Recommended by Brian Cern

A brisk and hysterical short about the fallout of a holiday accident with global implications. A welcome addition to any holiday festival, the laugh potential is limitless. Well done!

Like a ten-minute episode of the X-Files, Brandon blurs the line between a family drama about mental health and a sci-fi mystery. What is real? What is delusion? A thoroughly compelling and enticing peace. Plenty of atmosphere, spooky without being overblown.
Well done, I hope to see it on stage someday.

Living up to its name, "Lovely" as an exceptional play on a favorite nursery rhyme. But, don't let the pleasing nature and cadence of this piece fool you, there is a powerful message lying just below the surface. Well done, this should be seen by many, many, people.

A fun and nuanced spin on the characters-aware-they're-in-a-play trope, Gallagher takes the audience on an entertaining ride... to the end of the play. This script will, fortuitously, play very well in a ten-minute festival. Selection committees should look long and hard at this one.

A reflection of where we are as a society, and the fact that we continue to judge books by their covers. The script, I believe, reveals more about the feelings and attitudes of the person reading it, than it does of the action contained within. A well thought out and well-executed parable, we can only hope that the character finds their comeuppance in the end.

A good monologue, I feel, serves as a resting place for the audience. A moment where the plot stops and we are given perspective on the action so far.
It is more rewarding, I feel, when a monologue sets up the story. Giving an audience a glimpse of backstory while pointing the way forward. Brandon has done the superbly, without any tedium or telescoping the action that will happen.
Well done, I look forward to seeing where this goes!

There is an earnestness in this piece that is to be admired.
Even when using the “five generated words” as a plot device, Alles manages to create a moment and a half of genuine emotion.
Touching and from the heart, well done.

A lovely story about finding your place in the world, and making sense of what is around you. Cole has found a way to not pull any punches while maintaining the truthfulness of how a pre-teen can casually drop a large issue into casual conversation. The honesty and power in this piece is in it's telling and should be seen by as many people as possible. Well done.

The brilliance of this piece is in the stream of conscious telling. Of finding the correct words on the fly, of making sure that the story is true and honest.
In this case, it is yanking the scab and letting the world examine the wound - raw and vulnerable. More theater should have this level of truth. I find myself very moved by this piece and wish that more festivals opened themselves up to monologues. This needs to be in front of a lot of people.

A fun piece that manages to carry both spoken and physical comedy well. It's Zany, bordering on farce, and would be a welcome addition to any festival. With four excellent roles for older women, this would let their comedic chops shine. It's a breath of fresh air to see characters like this so fully developed.