Recommended by Christopher Soucy

This is a beautiful engineered adaptation of one of the most iconic tales of the macabre. Poe’s desperate narrator is shattered into pieces of the tumultuous inner mechanisms of a killer. Dana Hall has given us a truly theatrical experience, highlighting the deep pathos and psychosis of one of literature’s most famous murderers.

Mirrors are inherently creepy. A dumb show performed by menacing doppelgängers waiting to strike. Jonathon Cook scratched the surface of the dread and cuts surprisingly deep with this short play. Eerie and heartbreaking, a chilling tale for a night of sinister theater.

This is a delightful skewering of a beloved tale! Surprisingly punny and endearing. Who doesn’t love a story with princesses in disguise, cranky wizards and holy “match or money”? This is a wonderful play that I would love to see in production!

A truly astounding moment in art history of the last 30 years. J.S. Puller has given us a brilliant sneak peak into the mechanisms of a crime. Funny, sad, and relatable throughout, this short play is a gem.

A weighty debate about the act of sacrifice. Jaquelyn has given us a light hearted dark comedy with a delicious twist ending. If you ever plan to join a blood cult, keep in mind the pitfalls and be sure to bring your own cleaning supplies.

Branding is such a difficult thing in today’s day and age. This is a wonderful skewering of the church, social media, pop dynamics, and desperately trying to stay relevant. Michele Clark has given us a PR meeting for the ages.

A hearty huzzah to Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn! This is a creepy, unsettling, yet wholly relatable tale. The spider webs of trust and doubt, threat and security, the unknown and the unknowable, all waiting for the slightest vibration to bring doom to your soul. I especially love the innocuous danger of the “others” presented in this piece. We watch. We learn. And with this play, we enjoy the hell out of it.

A gripping story about the weight of grief, talent, and mental health on a young man’s journey to find connection in a world that seems
Impossible to connect with. Sam Heyman has delivered a wonderful play that twists your gut into a tight ball as you cannot help but worry for the safety of the protagonist. A fantastic examination of the human condition in turmoil.

A brilliant updating of a beloved classic! Ramsey Uhter has painstakingly transposed the tragedy from 1600s warring France to the most dangerous of modern battlefields, high school. This dialogue is crisp and poetic without being overbearing and the plot is relevant.

Brilliant examination of the intimate obsessions and trecherous machinations of familial relationships. O’Grady masterfully paints a portrait of sisters in orbit around a woman who murdered her two year old child. We are given a casual stroll into darkness as bonds between husband and wife, mother and child, and sister and sister are fleshed out with subtle ingenuity.