Recommended by Vivian Lermond

A poignant and powerful play that transports us onto a rollercoaster ride of real human emotions and delivers a most satisfying finale. Well-crafted characters, original plot and a plentiful dose of conflict make ETCHED IN STONE a potential actor's dream to perform and an audience delight to witness.

What makes us human is our ability to love. This short, honest play delivers the message loud and clear, and we love living through every "ticking clock" moment on the way to awareness.

A fast, fun frolic through a couple's relationship that has been marred by infidelity, boredom and complacency. We witness a matrimonial blame game, but through it all, an old flicker of love prevails. Lots of witty quips and opportunity for some fine physical comedy. I would love to see this clever play live and onstage.

What a wonderfully wacko piece of writing with a grand finale twist! This isn't just a play that will tickle an audience funny bone. This is a real super teaching tool on well ... excessive exposition, stereotypical characters and cliches! Produce!

A quick and cunning script that packs a wallop of fun! Perfect for any one-minute play festival!

In our ever-changing world, there is safety in constancy. Josephs delivers this message perfectly as we follow the chaos of Neil's life that can only be quelled by his "safe place" companion, Guy the Gorilla. An innovative piece of writing, destined to stir up warm memories of our own human/animal sanctuaries - those non-judgmental places of unconditional love.

Eppich-Harris employs a clever "ticking clock" technique in this wonderful 10-minute two-hander that explores family, life, death and re-generation. A real, honest slice-of-life play, and a perfect choice for any short play festival!

Sometimes, there is humor in realism. Hall captures the essence of the Covid-19 pandemic in this very short play. I really enjoyed the read!

You may think this quick little play is leading you down the runway to an expected lift-off. It doesn't. Quirky, funny characters turn this two-hander upside down and take us out of dream-time predictability into a refreshing reality. A perfect play for any shorts festival!

Alterman takes us on a journey of word play embedded in delicious subtext. A fast-paced, witty 10-minute play that fully captures the dichotomy of the need for intimacy and the fear of opening to the possibility of rejection. Marvelous!