Recommended by Rachel Bublitz

A mad science play that is both far out and sci-fi, but also looks at gender and sex in an interesting and refreshing way. And it's also mixed with suspense, as you're not sure if they'll be going through with the experiment and what the outcome will/could be.

FIRST CONTACT is a wonderful short play that captures those awkward adolescent times beautifully. I loved both of the characters, and I was so impressed with Fitzgerald's ability to pull be into their lives so quickly. I laughed out loud a bunch, and it also pulled on my heart strings. Read this play! And produce it! Really well done.

Wow. AMHERST, MAINE is twisted and dark and I loved the slow unraveling in its seven page story. There are two fantastic parts for actors to dig into, and I can only imagine it would leave its audience on the edge of their seats, as that's where Ford had me from only reading it off the page.

What a great monologue! Burbano mixes the facts and history so well with this amazing character she created that I was transported back to high school and those painful presentations everyone had to deliver. Lola is funny and frank and I'd sign up for more histories given through her perspective in a heartbeat. For sure love the

THE RING put such an ache in my heart. I'm so impressed with the scope of life Burbano was able to reach within a ten-minute play. This play absolutely crushes you.

AFTERLIFE is a sparse yet explosive short play that had me wanting so much more. Such a specific and expansive world is created so expertly and quickly, and Ford doesn't hold back on the spooky factor either.

An adorable ten-minute that pokes fun at the couple troupes found in Chekhov's work. Both characters in CHEKHOV'S DATE are so well drawn and earnest, and there's a ton of comedy to mine from Rose's well written dialogue.

The fantastic mixture of language and myths really excites me in this short by Matt Barbot. A LIST OF SOME SHIT I'VE KILLED is poetic and bold. It looks at masculinity (and often toxic masculinity) through the deeds done through the bow of Heracles to great effect. Really well done.

THE DEVIL EATS OREOS? is funny, touching, and just a little scary.... Okay, more than a little. Halloween is coming up, if you're looking for an evening of scary shorts, this is a fantastic play to add to your line-up.

Another super funny script by Iraisa Ann Reilly, she has a knack for easy and natural dialogue. TOM PETTY also lives in the same world as the last short of hers I read, THE HEARTBREAKERS, and now I kinda want to read the full-length play version with even more. Great characters too! Everything sucks you in.