Recommended by Adam Richter

What a compelling, weighty and lyrically beautiful piece. I loved Ruben Carbajal's use of rhythm in this short play as he presents weighty ideas with great theatricality. This would be fantastic to see on a stage. So much here for an actor to play with. Great work!

Everyone needs an angel like Frederick. He helps Lucy ultimately figure out one of the most important but unanswered questions of modern adulthood: What do we do with our time?
This is a funny and sweet play about figuring out how to maintain your sanity and relationships, as well as a savage critique of salvage art. Great roles for a trio of actors. Bravo!

It seems like an impossible task to articulate the hole in our lives that people leave behind when they die, but Philip Williams has done it, with poignancy and beautiful language. In a few short minutes the audience gets such a detailed view of Allen, of Philip and of their relationship that they, too, share in the sense of loss.

I love it when a play simultaneously tackles big ideas and small moments between characters. "Falling In Time" does both, with warmth and wit. This is a terrific and funny play that would be great for any short-play festival.

Joe Swenson's "Angel Flight" is an exquisite and heartrending play about death, grief and sacrifice. Sometimes the people we meet in random encounters are exactly the people we need at that moment, and Swenson shows that perfectly in this short play.

Nelson Muntz was wrong: Shoplifting is NOT a victimless crime. But in DC Cathro's hilarious short play, the victim is Zach, who had no idea that his beloved Emily would steal a box of wine and must wrestle with the consequences. The dialogue in this short play is sharp, fast and funny as the two wrestle with her decision.
Bravo!

"20" is a powerful meditation on how we carry the trauma of history-altering events. Brilliantly written.

A touching and delightful companion piece to Hilary Bluestein-Lyon's excellent "Marcie and Patty Are Getting Married." Scott extends the universe of grown-up Peanuts characters in surprising yet completely believable ways. I don't like to think of Charlie Brown and his gang all grown up, but if they must, these two funny and heartwarming plays do justice to the kids and the adults they might turn out to be.

Paul Donnelly's excellent monologue explores school shootings through the grief of a mother who lost both of her sons to gun violence. It's a grief that too many parents have had to experience and even more dread that they may. Kudos to Paul for giving such a powerful and voice to this unfortunately necessary part of modern American life.

Satire is a terrific weapon to wield against the forces of evil, and in the hands of Debra Cole, it's a stiletto: sharp and effortless. "STORK PATROL" is a must-read takedown of the so-called "pro-life" voters who strive to enjoy all the perks of moral superiority with none of the responsibility that comes with their decisions. I want to see this staged everywhere, especially in red states. Bravo!