Recommended by Adam Richter

In 100 years (give or take), once the Siberian Death Worms have taken over the earth, we puny humans will wish we had heeded Christopher Soucy's warning. This short two-hander is a hilarious take (or prediction) on the worst-case scenario stemming from reawakening a species that's been frozen for 46,000 years.
Ignore it at your peril.

"The Drought" is a hilarious monologue that cleverly plays on the author knowing exactly how the audience is going to misinterpret the conversation — and it works to perfection. I laughed out loud at the final reveal. Bravo!

A meet-cute romantic tale told in a way that I've never seen before. "That Moment When ..." is a brilliant piece of experimental theater that will delight audiences. Bravo, Steve!

Christopher Soucy's "Spooky U" plays are, by themselves and collectively, a wonderfully compelling set of mind-bending stories that pay tribute to and extend the world of Lovecraftian horror. "Summer Break" may be the mind-bendiest of all the mind-bending plays in this series, and I need to stop writing this review immediately so I can start on the next play in the series to see where he takes it.

A lovely short play about friendship and love that, fortunately or unfortunately (depending on your per perspective), avoids the temptation to devolve into cheese puns.
James and Bill have a beautiful friendship, and Martin explores the depth of that friendship with wit and heart. This play would be a treat for audiences as well as for the actors, as Martin has given them plenty of rich material.
Finally, I have to give Steve Martin credit for NOT naming this delightful two-hander "How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Wheys."

Sometimes connecting with the right person is all about the timing. In Lee R. Lawing's tender and hopeful two-hander, Heather and Joey, two strangers, each carry the burden of grief but they do so in different ways. A beautiful, stage-ready play that lingers long after the lights go down. Bravo!

Sometimes children become host bodies to demonic possession because of an eternal battle between the divine forces of good and evil.

Sometimes they just do it for the attention.

Melissa, the mother of such a hellion in "Colic," thinks it's the latter, and her nonchalant attitude is just one highlight of this hilarious sendup of "The Exorcist." Of course, as a Scott Sickles play, this is no mere parody. "Colic" examines parenthood, relationships and figuring out what we really want in life. I would love to see this on stage.

Read this with the lights on.
"The Thing in the Dorm Room" is a chilling ode to the horrifying world of H.P. Lovecraft, and Christopher Soucy extends that universe in a story that is at once universal and one of a kind.
For those who've been following the "Spooky U" saga of shorts, this is a frighteningly good installment. Reggie is no longer dealing with microaggressions here.
Bravo!

Cringe-inducing and hilarious comedy that puts both a therapist and their client in the worst possible situation together: A little league game. I love this piece, even though it has turned me off to ever going to one of my kids' sports games ever again.

An astounding portrait of a truly awful person. In his masterful style, ASHER WYNDHAM gets you on Karen's side at first, but then he takes you on a journey that leaves you realizing she is a warning: to schools, to parents and to society. This monologue is a brilliant snapshot of what MAGAland wants from teachers.