Recommended by Ross Tedford Kendall

Playwright McClain uses such short pieces to convey so much. Each a little story that hit on an important theme about human existence. Well done!

Powerful, and while set in the 50s-60s, still seems relevant today. Playwright Meanor meticulously draws a world pulled from history, and makes it deeply inhabited with nuanced characters. There are no easy answers for them, especially the flawed Andy. A riveting play right up to the final curtain.

A really funny play that pokes gently at the tropes of sacchirne children's TV. Shout but sweet, this would be a standout gem in a short play festival.

A very sweet and wonderful play. Two people make a connection over their shared loneliness, showing the universality of emotion and what it means to be human in ten minutes. And it has cats!

With a powerful insight into the characters, playwright Candrice Jones explores what it means to have compassion and humanity, and that even in the face of the ugliness in humans, that there still are some shining beacons to follow.

Posner brings Chekhov into the twenty-first century, again. While the core of the story is there, the playwright uses the conventions of the modern stage, with a self-awareness and verve to explore the intricacies of these characters. Their voices ring true, and the story shines.

A cute short play that reminds us that reality often stalks in on eight legs. While the play finds the funny in the situation, the characters are still great people that inspire with their determination to make a go of their newfound situation. Even when life throws curveballs.

A delightful story of disparate personalities trying to come together to make a community and a home. The organic way the conflict unfolds is a lesson for any playwright, and the play does not go for any easy, contrived answers, but challenges the characters every step of the way.

Man & Wife turns a tale about marriage into an epic. The detail in Goldman-Sherman's characters is finely realized, with every bit of it ringing true. The play masterfully speaks to our time, with concerns about the political divide, LGBTQ and gender issues, and others. But the play also seems timeless, suggesting we're still not done with many concerns of traditional marriage. A marvelous play!

A fantastic play that hits so many points square. Babel is so plausible in its conceit, that acts taken in the name of the greater good cause so much pain and trouble, and yet the characters are still conflicted on whether those acts were worth it. This conflict drives the story to a fantastic conclusion. The dialog is great, the characters ring as real humans. This entire play is a masterpiece.