Recommended by Adam Richter

To the perennially punctual, there is no worse irritation than having to deal with those who are always late. It's an annoyance, sure, but it's also great comedy in this fantastic short play that pits type-A Chuck against type-Z Ginny, who is a maestro of procrastination and a firm believer that it all works out in the end. Is she right this time? Read the play and find out. You will be delighted.

Absolutely brilliant satire of the current AI debate. Like all good satires, Daniel Prilliaman's play forces us to confront a question no one is talking about: How does the AI feel about all this stolen art?

Like all of Daniel's works, this is worth reading over and over. Someone should produce this before the robots take over.

What a creepy and foreboding play! Hannah Lee DeFrates sets the perfect tone with this thriller, playing the tension perfectly throughout so that even when you think you know the answer to the mystery, the climax still comes as a shock.
This would be a great addition to an evening of horror plays. Bravo!

How good is this play? So good that it convinced me Jewish Space Lasers, though not real, are necessary.

Jillian Blevins has written a sharp, funny and thought-provoking satire that skewers bigotry without downplaying the real harm that it can do. That's a fine line and she balances it perfectly.

Nothing is as bizarrely high-stakes as high school activities. Because in the grand scheme of things, they mean nothing — yet they shape who teenagers become. Vince Gatton's play demonstrates that beautifully, without trivializing the drama for the teenagers involved. The play takes a delightfully comic turn at a key moment, one I won't spoil here. Gatton gives us a realistic, sympathetic and very funny look at high schoolers. Tommy has a tough (but ultimately lucrative, no doubt) future ahead of him.

Excellent job!

Why, why, why, would anybody choose to settle on a moon of Pluto, when there are so many other planets/moons available? Stacey and Emma have found the key to making their corner of the solar system — their darkened, cold, chaotic corner — if not a paradise, at least a tolerable situation. This sweet comedy may seem far out, but its characters and emotions are well grounded, making for a funny and touching story. I would love to see this on a stage.

A powerful play about surviving trauma and learning to heal. This is a natural and necessary retelling of the myth of Narcissus and Echo, one that is simultaneously timeless in its story and resonant for today's audiences. This is a great piece that gives actors, set designers and lighting designers a ton of creative space to work with — and it gives audiences a lot to ponder, long after the lights go down.

I laughed out loud reading this hilariously over-the-top sendup of Star Wars, Star Trek, nearly every other sci-fi franchise you've ever thought of — and Chekhov. Philip Middleton Williams leaves no cliché unturned, and audiences will love it. Bravo!

When art and science collide, sometimes the science must suffer for the sake of the art. Monica Cross's terrific short play gives us plenty of heat, both romantic and exothermic*, in this short science-fiction comedy where the earth crashing into the sun is the LEAST of everyone's worries. Enjoy this sci-fi treat, but more importantly: Produce it.
*I'm sure the Galactic Dramaturg will correct me if I'm wrong.

Monica Cross perfectly captures the voices and social styles of 9-year-olds in this touching play about friendship and conflict. You feel for these two kids as they navigate a seemingly simple question that doesn't have an easy answer: Why didn't you turn in your homework?
This would be a great play for a pair of child actors. Bravo!