Recommended by Adam Richter

I often wonder what happens to characters after I've thought them up but they don't make it to the page. Thanks to Philip Middleton Williams' I need wonder no longer. "Any Second Now" is a delightful treat for audience, but especially for actors who get to play havoc with the writer's imagination.
It's also a good reminder to treat one's bullpen of characters with care, but I probably won't anyway.
Bonus points for the dig at Jean-Paul Sartre, one of my personal favorite dead white guys to lampoon.

Bravo, playwright!

Welp. Guess my kid isn't going on any high-school European trips.

But Debra Cole's short play is much more than a cautionary tale for anxious parents: It's a well-told story of a ghost who just wants a little goddamn peace and quiet, and the living chaperone who unwittingly stands in her way. Past meets present in a compelling and comedic way, and the ending is (no spoilers) laugh-out-loud and perfect.

I was blown away by the theatrical presentation of this deceptively straightforward story of a breakup. Sam Heyman has written a taut, emotional drama where I couldn't help but root for BOTH George and Hal. This is a brilliant 10-minute play that was a pleasure to read and would be amazing to see performed on stage.

What a lovely, heartwarming play! I love the idea of hanging on so you can experience a once-in-a-lifetime event a second time. Astra and Halley are a beautiful couple and two older actors would have a blast with this piece. Bravo, Deb Cole!

"Playing With Dolls" is a sublime and lovely play that answers one of the most difficult questions facing adults (esp. adult men): How do you make new friends?
The unlikely camaraderie between the two protagonists is a delight to watch unfold. Bravo!

Emerson is the hero we all need and none of us deserve. "This Grass Kills People" is the play we all need, period. A brilliantly horrifying and pointed satire, this play shines a light on post-COVID 'over-it' attitudes and skewers them with deadly accuracy.
I want to see this play. I want everyone to see this play.

A compelling and profound meditation on what it means to be stuck — in quicksand, in life — and how to get out of it. Sam Heyman's sharp wit and brilliant imagination make this a pleasure to read. I would love to see it on stage.

One of DC Cathro's many talents is his ability to keep you thinking about his plays long after the final blackout. "A Day in the Life of a Former Zombie" poses a difficult moral question with no easy answers: Should a worker get fired for things he depicted in a movie years ago?
Before you answer, read the play. Better yet, produce the play, so audiences can experience this compelling, tense drama and ponder its conclusion for themselves.

A moment in a late-night deli that is so joyous to imagine, it's sad to think the whole play only lasts one minute. But that one minute is filled with sublime joy. Bravo, Steve!

Debra Cole's "Outlaw Dad" is a role model for every parent of a kid who is trans, queer or struggling to assert their identity. I cheer for the Dad with every line and every tattoo he explains in this vivid, powerful piece. Bravo!