Recommended by Cassie M. Seinuk

I had the privilege of producing a reading of this hilarious ten-minute play, and the pissing with laughter from the audience made it doubly rewarding. Not only is this play a gas, but it also hits hard with a political undercurrent and is a commentary on what could happen in a potential fascist overhaul... just in this case with clowns. Lots of clowns. Genuis script. Do it!

This is a beautiful play that captures teenage loneliness and grief in the Lockdown days, sure, but also the isolation and fear teens have faced in every era. Ruben and Alonzo are easy-to-love characters, and their mothers feel vivid and real. Malakhow builds the boys' relationship perfectly over the course of the play, so that we are watching their friendship grow and change authentically. I love the battle scenes and the magical realism flip when they are playing the game. A gripping play!

Another poignant and chilling monologue by Wyndham. The voice of Michelle is so specific and laced with just enough positive spin that when we get to the "wash cycle" of this monologue, you can feel her unraveling until she finally releases her true feelings. The topic of a "bad cop" registry is handled with such care here, and I feel worried for Michelle and her future baby, as well as worried for the precinct he will get hired at. Would make a great dramatic audition piece.

This monologue/audio play is fantastic! It encapsulates that pandemic feeling while Lola tries so hard to stay positive and keep up her branding and image. As a teacher of middle school and high school age kids, I see their obsession with their social media dictate so much of their lives, and this monologue really ups that reality. I'd love to recommend this to my students to use in class!

A remarkable play that once I started reading, I couldn't put down. This play is an effective satire of the times, poignant but also ridiculously funny. The characters are reach and range from clearly defined characters to ensembles of people that jump right off the page. I'd describe this play as a Parks and Rec Town Hall Meeting meets Our Town meets a Spike Lee movie with magical realism and centered around Black American History. I'd love to see this magic on stage!

Acanthus is a surprising "spaghetti Western" comedy about the challenges of "moving on." It's absurdist humor slams together the American West saloon style with some slapstick and sharp wit. This play has almost a Lucky/Pozzo from "Waiting for Godot" vibes as we watch Temperance and Holt circle each other. A fun cast of characters for a theater looking for a tight ensemble, one location set, and some magical props (including an undead rooster) that a designer could have a hoot with realizing.

Yes! Reading this monologue gave me a caffeine high. Haha. Another very clear character yearning for something better but is stuck where she is. This would be so fun for my college students to use, there is great rhythm and cadence to play with!

I really enjoyed reading this monologue from the perspective of someone I personally find icky and dare I say, cringe. As always, Asher's take on America, culture, and power is clear, pointed, and comical. This character also felt fun to write, that sort of gross fun that is fun when we imagine the lives of the 1%. Another win for Wyndham

This is a beautiful ten minute play. Joey succeeds in creating the realness of a whole world in 10 pages, while also digging into Magical Realism. A potent take on gentrification and memory.

I love this play. I remember seeing it years ago at the Boston Theater Marathon and I still think about it. I just opened it up to refresh my memory and once again I was delighted by the craftsmanship in this play. Lam and McGough establishe siblings beautifully, and then the magic of Maisie takes this play above the others. This story could be told as melodrama, but instead, it's a hilarious take on sibling rivalry and the power of a puppet. These playwrights are a powerhouse together!