Recommended by Mike Byham

Ethereal yet meaningful, this fantasy short hits all the right notes for lovers of the genre plus provides insight into an elven discovery of personal identity. This could easily be applied to historical royalty in the realm of the real-world - this is relevant work. And it contains its fair share of humor. I particularly like the phrase - "We can’t always be our best elves." Well done!

Beautifully written. This is an intimate, poetic monologue. Georgia Xanthopoulou gives us a Persephone that exudes strength and confidence. Compelling examination of one of the more interesting characters in the Greek Pantheon. Excellent.

Read this just to get to this beautiful phrasing - "It’s not a supernova; the light doesn’t just go out forever to nowhere. It’s a binary star system, like Tatooine without the weather. You are always today." Only Sickles could use a Star Wars reference in such a profound and heartfelt manner. Absolutely love this ode to the type of love that sticks when challenged. Wonderful.

This play is a gritty crime drama that uses an atmospheric build to a killer twist. Ryan Kaminski places us as witness to an interesting situation and does so in style. A really cool story that will engage and thrill audiences.

This Erstwhile is a literal treat! Who wouldn't like to visit a place where your best, most tasteful memories are recreated? Sweet short!

Oh my, what a monologue! The benefits and risks of obedience taught to children through fear-inducing tales is as relevant today as it was in the past (erstwhile). Even more poignant when described through the lens of an older German Jew. Interesting and impactful.

Beautiful story rendered with care. Heyman's Erstwhile shows us how human connection can make us young again. He also tells this story centering older characters discovering a new love that was an old love without regret of missed opportunity. Sweet and memorable.

This is a tension-packed short monologue. There's so much packed into the five minutes with a single actor on stage - audiences will be talking about this one long after they see it staged. This will be a festival favorite.

Lovely short ghost story. It's a lot of fun and shows heart. Engaging tale with a villainous spirit that is very memorable. Lots of physical humor elevates the script making this one that actors will completely enjoy performing and audiences will love.

David Hilder's Erstwhile is an extraordinarily well-written period short. Hilder trusts the audience to recognize the situation, and this creates investment in the story itself. You'll feel for the characters Hilder creates whether you read this (you should) or see it staged (some theatre should). So well done.