Recommended by Jordan Bird

One of the most brilliant parts of this short monologue play by Goldman-Sherman is that Dosia could be anyone, and her box could be anything, which makes this piece feel so universal. At the same time, it has a specificity that you may not expect from a piece so universal. I love the repetition of "Is the box I'm watching watching me" -- it takes on different layers of meaning each time it repeats. A lovely short by a lovely writer.

Another killer short from Rachael Carnes. As per usual, Carnes lays on the humor and wit in the best possible way. This play is quick, funny, quirky, and so fun to read. I love the way that the sexual tension between Cagney and Lacey is woven throughout the interrogation. I would love to see this play performed.

I really enjoyed this thoughtful play from Diaz-Marcano. He has such a deft hand with character, and it was a real delight to watch these three characters evolve over a short time. Marly is super cringe-worthy at times, and I loved seeing the very different responses from Willi and Lori. Another lovely piece of theatre from NDM!

This play made me feel so happy. Asher has such a specific style and wit. There's so much intelligence packed into this tiny theatre piece -- I would say it's hard to believe it would be possible to put so much in such a short space, but I've read enough of Asher's work to know this brilliance is par for the course.

What a gorgeous play: it's dreamy, fantastical, magical, poetic. A TYA piece that is also accessible for adult audiences, which is a real challenge. ASH TREE would be an exciting challenge for a creative team: lighting designers, set designers, costumers, and an exciting cast of characters. I would love to see a production of this play.

A MURTHER OF CROWS is fun, exciting, and sweet -- an extremely accessible period piece that had me guessing from one moment to the next. I was truly on the edge of my seat. Edie is an amazing bad-ass, and Joan is so wonderful (all of those weapons hidden in her skirt!) I'm a huge fan.

So moving, so honest, so sweet -- I instantly fell in love with these two characters. As with so many of Bykowski's other plays, the relationships between the characters are visceral, immediate, and rich; but she also gives us layers to uncover that make her work exciting no matter how many times you encounter it.

A loving, moving portrait of a young civil rights activist in the 50s through a series of vignettes from her life and work. The conflict between Juliette and her mother, Lila, is immediate and specific while also representing a larger corporate struggle throughout the country. The last moment of this play was so delicate, supernatural, and poetic -- I would love to see this in production.

This funny, quick-witted short plays with Greek mythology, terrorism, and art in an utterly unique way. I love the way Nelson's dry humor and a bizarre, wonderful set-up combat the extremely serious topic of the Ariana Grande concert bombing. TALOS would be a total blast for a set designer and two actors.

How do we determine what makes one a monster? How do we define beauty and truth? This play touches on these questions while maintaining its fun, airy tone. Funny, silly, sweet, and romantic, MY DATE WITH THE GOLEM OF PRAGUE is a fun read that would be such fun to see in full production. I love Puccioni's sense of humor!