Recommended by Mike Byham

Appropriately set in an isolated lighthouse on an uninhabited small island (with no wi-fi or cell-phone service), this Christie-esque mystery is compelling theatre! We discover the identity of the victim early-on but as the whodunit onion is peeled we come to know compelling characters - each motivated to act on their own behalf. It’s a gripping thrill ride and Ruyle wisely holds his cards close to the vest so the reveal surprises despite the hints along the way. Will make a great evening show!

Oh my, do I love this play! It is perhaps the most entertaining romp ever conceived taking place in the basement of a funeral home. The premise is obscenely funny and Feriend delivers on its promise with believable characters and witty dialogue set in a deliciously weird setting and circumstance. I had so much fun reading this. And it’s educational too! I learned that we should leave the dead alone. This is sure to be a scholastic favorite. This needs to be staged.

Thrilling short that starts with a simmer and builds to a full boil. I wasn’t sure what type of tale was being told until the end, but I was in for the ride the whole way. Excellent story-telling. Sure to bring chills to any audience lucky enough to see this staged.

This play is so bad … wait, my good … I mean it’s really funny. Audiences will love the wordplay. Busser takes us to hades and gives us a heavenly script. Is it wrong to say I really enjoyed the hell out of this?

Well, that is creepy! Definitely not a fan of porcelain dolls. Especially those that come with cryptic instructions that you just know won’t be followed. Radtke knows how to set the uncanny stage then turn the screws. This will be absolutely chilling when produced. Great fun.

Absolutely love this play. So much funny good stuff packed into this short where literally nothing happens. It’s a rare thing to send up and pay homage to an urban legend and literary masterpiece in one fell swoop, but Richter does just that. I would love to see this staged.

Ah - the age-old dilemma on what to wear for Halloween. This is a funny short giving serious Dude, where’s my car vibes. The dialogue is crisp between two sharply-drawn characters. A lot of fun awaits a pair of lucky actors taking on these roles. Well done.

Disturbing short. A man suffering with unrelenting emotional turmoil seeks comfort but finds instead a box from which he can't escape. And we're there with Tina as witness to this poor soul's descent. Despite the slow fade, this is where this man's story ends and it's obvious to readers and audience alike. Powerfully wrought storytelling.

Wow - this short provides the rare combination of being both creepy and touching! Mixing grief, loneliness, and magic can yield predictably tragic results, but in William's fine hands it results in an unexpected encounter providing short-lived, sweet remembrance. So well done.

Dripping atmospheric mystery from the start, this short left me wanting more. Brilliant world-building that puts you in the middle of a storm - complete with creaking and groaning ship's hull. The narrative is gripping and there are just enough twists and turns to keep the audience guessing. I would love to see this staged - and can't wait to see what Walker does as follow up to this spellbinder.