Recommended by Mike Byham

Both bitter and sweet, Jacquie Floyd-Priskorn gifts us a wonderful short story in Erstwhile. So relevant for those of us with family in memory care units. I really enjoyed the relationship and witty banter between sisters. And the ending was simply pulchritudinous. Great work.

What happens when you bring together a Brit, a cop, and a visiting mother to your Airbnb rental in Miami? Kevin finds out that's it's a situation resulting in hysterical misunderstandings in multiple languages - English, Spanish and most surprising - Welsh! PMW pulls out the stops in this clever farce. Funny for the sake of fun. I love it.

Disturbing in the best way, Martin’s short about a wedding night fiasco is a funny delight. Caring is a good thing - but only in moderation in the case of hovering parents. Clever staging allows for a surprise ending. This will undoubtedly be a festival favorite.

“Amygdala, Or the Rabbit,” is an interesting and effective examination of grief. The action is provided through the lens of a daughter’s pain at the inability to process her mother’s death. Mathew Green does a wonderful job of weaving humor into the piece, rendering it a relatable study in psychology. I saw this produced and I could imagine several ways this could be produced differently, bringing more and different emotional impact. Excellent work.

Beautiful work. I had to sit and think after hearing Paul Braverman's Erstwhile read aloud. Family, friends and acquaintances past were remembered for both who they were and who I wished they were. That's what this raw, unforgiving monologue will do for you as it holds a mirror to the pain caused by loving flawed people. Can't wait to see this staged. Incredibly relatable and moving.

This short is exemplary in character-building. Lipshutz also gives us a little tension, a touch of love and whole lot of humor. So much fun - this will steal audiences' hearts. I'm rooting for these two!

I love this premise. Wouldn't it be great to have a second, logical version of yourself ready to help you figure out who tried to murder you? Julie Brandon makes this concept work well with her short ERSTWHILE. Interesting and fun.

Is it really Christ? Is maybe he's wizard of OZ? Does it matter? Absolutely not. This absurd Christmas short is fun and funny. I love the witty banter. Delightful.

Mathew Green gifts us with Erstwhile - a tale of older men bonding through life transitions. I adore this master class in creating memorable characters. Sweet story, handled with care and so relatable. I would really like to see this staged. It will leave audiences smiling.

Soucy knows fright. Erstwhile is a chilling ten-minute thrilling roller coaster and just when you think the train is coming back into the station, it turns left for final dip. This will kill at festivals. Creepy fun.