Recommended by Aly Kantor

There really is no such thing as "normal" when it comes to desire, and I love plays like this one that discuss kink and sexuality in such an open manner. In this case, the morality at the center of the dispute is multifaceted and complex, and had me thoroughly engaged, arguing with myself about the "correct" solution until I reached the final page. The conclusion left with with a powerful, lingering sense of dread, wondering what would come next for Hazel. A fascinating and nuanced short!

I'm a sucker for a ghost story, and I love any play in conversation with the classics, so you can understand how excited I was to discover a haunting play about Lady Macbeth's origin story! The historical context of the deliberately anachronistic location and time period are subtly woven into the dialogue, which also inventively borrows from the source material. I found the backstories of each character fascinating and couldn't wait to learn more. Figuring out how to shift so seamlessly between time periods would be a fantastic creative challenge for a design team. Really thought-provoking and compelling work!

Rocky Horror has nothing on QZ700 in the sci-fi future depicted in this intriguing play, in which the prospect of aging has become obsolete - that is, if you can afford to pay the price. While red flags abound from page one, the siren song of youth remains appealing throughout, and it's easy to understand why the transfer would appeal to some. Hiriam is a surprisingly self-aware protagonist, however, and his final, incredibly human decision is both wise and affecting. This is a thought-provoking and memorable short!

This might be the most original adaptation of the "Bluebeard" story I have ever had the pleasure of reading, in which frail, old Gladys is at the helm of a very unorthodox "harem!" Very few ten-minute plays incorporate, let alone thoroughly earn and justify, a battle royale between a little old lady and a barbarian at the eleventh hour! The ending is as silly as it is satisfying and left me grinning! Theatre artists would have a blast bringing this one to life!

This heartfelt and very funny monologue evokes all the chaos of parenthood as one mother attempts to connect with her teen daughter on a road trip (while simultaneously wrangling her younger, energetic son). What starts off light and goofy quickly becomes a thoughtful meditation on relationships, memory-making, and legacy. The subtext is carefully woven into the dialogue, making the piece engaging, as the reader or audience will work to paint a picture of this quirky character's life story.

This direct-address storytelling monologue is riveting and had me leaning forward in my seat to learn what was going on. It's rich with gorgeous language and specificity. It will leave you with a lot of questions, but they are fascinating questions! It's a really unique and memorable piece for a mature performer.

This is a quippy, hilarious, thoroughly anachronistic revision-slash-sequel to Romeo and Juliet that had me cackling! The conniving interplay between the three teenage girls was fast-paced and authentic, with a genuine sense of tension and urgency - but the honesty lent it such a fun sense of levity! Juliet's post-murder monologue is a stream-of-consciousness HOOT. Check this one out if you're looking for a bloody, high-octane comedy with great roles for teens!

I love the way this play incorporates movement, using it as a vector to tell the story of the rift between two dancers. We don't often see the "mentee outshining the mentor" relationship depicted on stage. This piece offers a unique and intimate look at the teacher-student relationship in adulthood, and the ways in which success is inherently lonely. The unspoken tension between the two felt incredibly honest, and the conclusion provided a swinging sense of cathartic release.

Heightened theatricality meets grounded, agonizing (and, believe it or not, often hilarious) honesty in this exploration of a father-son relationship following a mother and wife's suicide. This play successfully translates the disorientation of loss - the ways in which life is too normal, and the ways in which it may never feel normal again. It shifts seamlessly through time, showing us simple but sublime memories just when we need context. I also love that Bonita wasn't left out of her own story. Flaws abound, but they make these well-drawn characters painfully and gorgeously relatable. A meaningful and memorable play.

This is an engaging prequel that shows off a new side of some familiar characters, cleverly (and aptly) exploring the complicated reality of imagining others complexly. It grapples with both the horror of being known and the horror of remaining unknown... but never without losing its wit, imagination, playful tone, and the occasional anachronism. In a world in which all we can do is fabricate the inner lives of others in our minds, is it mad to get attached to those fabrications? A beautiful story about love, grief, art, and power that's yearning to be staged.