Recommended by Jordan Bird

I had the pleasure of seeing HOW WE GOT ON at the Humana Festival several years ago; it still holds a spot as one of my favorite theatre experiences. Moving, funny, full of rhythm and honesty. If you have a chance to see this piece in production, don't hesitate.

Totally hysterical and awesome. A monologue that makes space for women that are both funny -and- sexy/sexually-empowered (in a world that often treats women like they're allowed to be one or the other, or preferably neither). A great audition piece for someone with sharp comedic timing.

Fun, hilarious, and thoughtful: a cautionary tale about growing up too soon. Partain covers a lot of ground with this delightful short piece -- it's layered, careful, and triumphant. (I feel like I could write a very lengthy analysis about it, but will refrain.) Everyone will get something different from this one-minute play; but I truly think -everyone- will get -something- from it.

Funny, clever, quick, smart. This play is a blast to read for a nerdy gal like me, but the appeal of this play is universal. Would be a great addition to a short play festival.

Truly stunning. POPSICLE KISSES explores the subtle, insidious nature of situations of abuse, particularly sexual abuse within families. Father is a truly frightening, detailed character. What makes Franky Gozalez's play so masterful is the character of Daughter. For a play of such intensity of subject matter and movement, the true strength of the piece is in the subtleties of this father-daughter relationship. A play I won't soon forget.

Heartbreaking, captivating, raw, and honest. IN FULL BLOOM deals with the practicalities of grieving. Zubel treats Roger and Beth with love and dignity, honoring their separate expressions of grief and making a space for them to connect in the midst of their personal catastrophe. A beautiful short play.

Wow - a beautiful one-woman short play about fury, homeland, and hope. Diaz-Marcano weaves poetry, magic, and deep, deep anger into this piece in such a careful, artful way. RABIOSA is as moving and powerful as a hurricane; if any human being can stand up to a storm, it's Rocio.

I wish everyone could see the face I made when I finished reading this creepy, awesome play. I am delighted and horrified - this piece of radio theatre would make Stephen King's heart beat faster. I can only hope I get to hear it performed one day. So clever, so creepy. I love it.

This is the sweetest little play I've read in a long time. So funny, and so heartwarming. A lovely, simple story about connection.

A short play that left me feeling frustrated and pissed off in the best possible way. DEE is a vital part of the conversation about intersectionality. This play speaks for itself: a must-read.