Recommended by Eric Mansfield

Vince Gatton crafts a story that will have you choosing sides, and then wondering if you made the right choice. Nothing comes easy for any of the characters on this journey, which will sucker punch you multiple times when you least expect it. I always appreciate a journey that both delivers and is unpredictable, and Vince has hit the mark on both of those targets. Well-crafted with deep characters, and a joy to read.

Rob does a great job of using nothing to create something -- a 'something' the audience will want to talk about and debate after the curtain goes down. And that's not easy to do in just 10 minutes. Bravo. I had visions of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, tempered only by the twist the audience won't see coming when additional characters arrive. I like plays where the same dialogue can be interpreted and performed in different ways, so I'd be intrigued to see this performed on stage. Well done!

Neil Radtke connects with the audience from the first word to the last because THIS is a real conversation between teens who are facing adulthood in harsh, no-turning-back terms. Whether you're 18 or 88, you probably either had this conversation as a teen/young adult or acted it out in your head, and it's that level of cathartic connection that makes Positive + so strong. Acting choices could take this same script in multiple directions and interpretations making this script an excellent choice for high school/college festivals where young actors can let their emotions guide their performances. Well done!

Daniel Prillaman takes the audience out of their comfort zone and then leaves them to process their own feelings and experiences through this deep dive into what scares us when we're alone and the energy that has scared others over time. A play that can make a lasting, personal connection with the audience is worthy both of your time and of producing. Note: Take the content warning seriously.

I always enjoy news conferences in plays because of how it puts the main characters on the defensive, and Steven has done it again to force the audience to be on the ropes alongside Emily. When the protagonist meets the shocked-yet-empathetic audience, you've got storytelling gold.

Steven Martin crafts a nice rise and fall of confidence and uncertainty to which anyone who has been married (or even considered it) can relate. Eddie's ability to take the audience inside his head to share his hopes and fears on the biggest days in his life will keep their attention as they enjoy the ride. Richard says a lot without speaking, a credit to a playwright clearly in control of his characters' arcs. Well done.

Monica Cross crafts a story that will leave the audience still contemplating its impact after the applause has stopped. She takes a relationship challenge -- long-distance communication -- that will feel so familiar to the audience and then turns it on its side. I love stories that make me want to talk about them after their over, and this one certainly does that.

Very funny with great comedic timing to bring the story to life. Married couples in the audience will be elbowing each other as the lines play out.

Good intensity as Trump doesn't "get it" in the afterlife any more than he did on earth. I think an audience would be glued to the clues waiting on the reveal at the end. I can see Trump's red tie as being very similar to what the other reveals. Good read.

The audience will make a quick connection and root for these characters. The plot covers a lot of ground in a short period of time while being both funny and poignant. Enjoyed it