Recommended by Tom Moran

A concise two-hander that had me engaged from beginning to (nicely ambiguous) end. The premise is both absurd and startlingly believable, as are the two characters' reactions to it, which is what makes this such a joy to read. It's also looks quite easy to produce, drawing all of its drama and comedy from two props.

An inspired twist on the traditional coming-out story, enlivened by some strong dialogue and fleshed-out characters. A good play for our times, in which folks who've (perhaps grudglingly) come to acknowledge LGBTQ issues discover that the spectrum of gender and sexual preference is more complex than they thought.

CYHMN takes a simple, absurd concept and runs with it, leaving no joke unturned. But it saves its most clever machinations for last, turning a series of crisp one-liners and sight gags into a trenchant dig at modernity. Perfect ending too.

Williams has constructed a tight four-hander with real heart. "Cabana Boy's" careful plotting and deft character construction combine to create a compelling story that focuses both on a deeply personal story of first love and a larger tale about the perils of fame. It's both artfully contained and expansive at the same time, and would be well-served with a production.

A disturbing vignette from a dystopian near-future. Well-crafted dialogue and characters contribute to a gradual and effective buildup of tension and an unexpected but sadly inevitable conclusion. Engaging and suspenseful.

A richly realized short piece that looks at queerness through a metaphorical lens. Strong characterizations with a hint of mystery at the center make for an affecting and atmospheric read.

A fascinating snapshot of loneliness and delusion. The play does a great job of organizing widely disparate thoughts into some semblance of order and sequence, so that it all starts to resemble a coherent narrative. Would love to see it live.

A clever idea executed well; remarkably deep and thought-provoking for a 1-minute piece.

An appealing, progressive slice-of-life set against a truly weird backdrop. Sometimes period pieces are at their most effective when they shed light onto a little-known place or time, and this brief sojourn to the Yukon-Pacific Exposition certainly fits the bill. Kudos for Stubbles for bringing it to life.

As this funny, breezy piece demonstrates, there are a lot of laughs to be mined from large-scale political legal tomfoolery metastasizing at the local level. Kendall does a fine job taking an absurd situation and running with it, which is perhaps one of the most effective and rewarding things one can do in the 10-minute format. Well worth a read.