Recommended by Christopher Soucy

A very satisfying turn off the tables in this ghostly little play. A well done skewering of expectations.

Sometimes that 15 minutes of Fame can be a real kick in the pants. Max had suffered a very public humiliation and his sister and best friend come to comfort him. Paul Donnelly paints a perfect pity party for Max.

The Scream franchise has provided many a thrill, but the original is still the best. And this loving tribute from Cole Dzubak has all the fear inducing tension of the first installment. The title alone is a loving shout out to Matthew Lillard’s great performance in the film. A great short play for fans of the genre!

Every relationship has its ups and downs. And in this play John Busser gives us a peek at a wife working on getting down and a husband cajoled into getting it up. Wink wink nudge nudge. Say no more, say no more. Busser gives us a fun night in with a couple celebrating a very special anniversary.

What a delightful comedy of errors. This short play is a clever play on words. Or rather word. A seemingly supernatural meeting on a dark stormy night with a delightful twist.

Monica Cross has furnished us with a disorienting rabbit hole to fall down. A clever barrage of anxiety and guilt. Here we see a new parent’s fears exemplified in a haunting and impactful way. It’s hard to shake the imagery of this short play.

A dense thriller that slowly chokes you as it progresses. What at first blush seems like an uncomfortable exchange between a domineering man and his mate, quickly turns to something sinister. Equal parts familiar and fantastic, this play fills you with dread and heartache.

Here’s a chilling look at what the future might hold. Menno is in for a surprise as he gets more than he bargained for. Lee Lawing weaves a tale of entitled privilege, blanket parenting methods, and the ever encroaching threat of AI doing every job imaginable.

Fantastic! Simply fantastic. A spiritual prequel of sorts to one of my favorite TV shoes, Pushing Daisies. Jonathon Cook masterfully unwinds a tale of wonder and mystery and, ultimately, justice. There is an unmistakable ease to Cook’s dialogue that just moves without effort, doing a lot of heavy lifting without straining.

This bone chilling horror piece is a true nightmare to behold. The very real and tangible dread that can seize a parent mixed with a supernatural dread that resides in the pit of our stomach. A perfect stage horror.