Recommended by Emily McClain

This genre-piece is an absolute thrill-ride. Prillaman builds a world that is intense but with subtle character interactions that leave you wanting more. Why haven't Vikings and vampires ALWAYS been a thing? Read this play!

I was so charmed by the visual elements of this short play, but even more than that, I was struck by the message that while you can't control how others behave, you are ultimately in control of how you let their attitude shape your experiences and worldview. As for me and my house, we're gonna keep reinflating the balloon. Wonderful work!

An elegant exploration of modern art, art criticism, and the commercialization of contemporary art. The ending punchline is delightful! I really enjoyed reading this play!

In the grand tradition of exploring the untold stories of minor characters, One Job Thou Hadst gives us a brilliant glimpse of what happened to poor beleaguered friar that didn't get the letter to the recipient- with disastrous results. You have so much sympathy for the well-intentioned Giovanni, and the references to the main storyline provide enough winks-and-nods to make an audience feel like they're getting a special insight not everyone else receives! Great work!

A short play packs a lot of tension into a brief span of time! Suburbanites experiencing existential crisis has been explored by plenty of different writers, but there is something so dark and fresh about Prillaman's perspective on Ashleigh's mental bRAKE down (sorry I couldn't resist). Wonderful subtext and the looming menace of an unhinged housewife makes for an exciting window into life in the 'burbs.

I wonder what different path my life might have taken if I had encountered Trinity in the Taco Bell parking lots I frequented as a teenager. This short play is sweet as a cinnamon twist, but with a beautiful crunch! Cross has a gift for authentic connection without over-sentimentality, and BY THE NEON LIGHT is no exception. Read this play and then take over a Taco Bell parking lot and produce some drive-thru theater!

The premise alone was enough for me to say, "yes, please!" This short play is exquisitely paced, the awkwardness of the situation is amped up by the client's incessant chatter that ultimately reveals the set up for a wonderful twist (not that kind of twist!) at the end. This would be a wonderful addition to a ten-minute play festival!

I consider myself deeply fortunate to have read this script. It is a fever-dream, surreal and poignant, ripe with modern darkness and magical realism. Sam is one of the most compelling female characters I've come across in a long time and her strength inspired me long after I finished reading. And I will never look at fruit salad quite the same way again. Read this play, absorb the weird and wonderful world Skura creates on the page, and immerse yourself in the journey.

In this beautifully written love-letter to a daughter he may never fully meet, Hernandez creates such a rich journey for the character of Riley and we are fortunate enough to witness his attempts to make this recording. Brimming with pathos and deep emotional resonance, this piece is producible in live and digital theatre formats. This is a gift to an actor wanting to showcase range and connection. Do yourself a favor and read it!

Although it could be said that satire is impossible to write nowadays because the real world is so outrageous, Martin spins a completely believable concept that holds the line of dark comedy and satire, while acknowledging the reality that none of us would be surprised if the products being plugged within the piece showed up on our Facebook ads tomorrow.... This play is dark, relevant, and thought-provoking without being hamfisted or preachy. Excellent work!