Recommended by Christopher Soucy

A hysterical dinner with the in-laws. Paul Braverman takes a new view of generational trauma in this play that illuminates family curses, both in the poor mate choices and the supernatural variety.

A wildly entertaining play that pits two young would-be lovers against their own apprehensions and the shadow of an urban legend. Adam Richter gives us the ultimate “will they/won’t they” experience.

A fantastic monologue that grips you from the get go. Ken Love gives us a character in the throes of tragedy, dangling precariously over the edge of sanity. A tour de force for any actor to tackle.

Ryan Kaminski has crafted engaging new lore for this short twisty play. Just as you feel you know where it’s heading, the path takes hairpin turns towards terror. A perfect piece of chilling horror that would complete a night of spooky shorts.

Modern love is a risk. But some risks are worth it. This short play is a delightful reminder of what it means to risk it all for love.

Delightfully diabolical! This play resonates with an off-kilter filter of today's social expectations. What starts as a farcical dating app video descends into pitch-perfect bloody horror. Whether it's the ghosts or the reflections of reality that truly terrify us, I find myself thinking about this play long after I've read it.

What a chilling tale. In the vein of all good Gothic horrors, we are treated to a character's revelation about the darkness they refuse to see. Greg Mandryk has crafted a terrifying tale of anger management.

Heartbreaking. Beautifully rendered. A tale of loss and deep longing. This play touches upon wayward wishes, grief, and the painful truth of how what we want is so rarely what we need.

A dead perfect homage to the slasher movies that forged a generation. Brent Alles has paid tribute to not only the genre but the decade in which they ruled. A great short horror piece with enough winks and nods to the source material to appeal to every Gen X fan of slasher flicks.

If existential dread were a Halloween costume, it would look like our everyday attire. Sam Heyman points out the rules of sexy costumes, fearing our maker, and how confidence is a pretty stellar mask.