Recommended by Aly Kantor

I love it when the setup for a play starts out utterly ridiculous (and this one does - I can only imagine the possibilities for staging the physical comedy before the dialogue even starts!) and turns out to be deeply felt and emotional. I also love it when actors physically create something over the course of a play - there's something so vital about it, ensuring every single performance of a piece is unique and impossible to recreate exactly. Thus, this sweet story of reconciliation ticks all my boxes for theatricality! And the final twist? Delightful! What a little treat!

I adore love stories about reluctantly complementary partners. I love reluctant superheroes even more. Naturally, I loved this play!

The premise is clever and hilarious, and the dialogue is snappy, natural, and engaging. Silly little interruptions keep this piece moving at a giddy clip, getting progressively more ridiculous as we approach the surprising but inevitable reversal.

You don't need to have a superpower yourself to relate to the plight of these characters, but they just might inspire you to step outside of your comfort zone and take a chance!

Oh, the pacing of this play is a masterpiece! I am gobsmacked by the way a seemingly funny gambit, present from the very first moment of the play, slowly transforms into a tragic one... and then loops around to become hopeful again. The specificity in the character descriptions should have clued me in to the real-life identity of one of the characters, but I'm glad it didn't! That slow reveal and realization was delicious, bordering on magical. There is so much in the negative spaces in this play, and I will be thinking about it for a long time. Incredible!

While Janet seems to have done a lot of preparation before her seduction, the poor woman neglected the only preparation that matters when you're interested in "sex in strange places."

All that to say...there is a moment during the climax of this sexy short when I audibly said, "Oh, no." I can only imagine how much more visceral that reaction would have been if I'd seen this silly bedroom comedy live on stage! There are opportunities for hilarious theatricality through physicality and lighting that could transform this very simple story into a memorable experience! Goofy, vulnerable, honest, fun!

Beautiful subtext, simple but effective theatricality, and just enough science to satiate make this tiny relationship story into a sweet and memorable sci-fi spectacle for stages of any size. It also contains wonderful choices and challenges for a director who is ready to engage with the intriguingly ambiguous ending. This is a relatable entry into the increasingly popular "alternate universes" genre - impressively dense for ten pages! If you're into genre theatre, you'll love this. If you aren't (yet), this little play might make you a fan!

I positively adore Adam's list plays. Moments of heightened reality meet fantasy meet Shakespeare to create a multi-voiced, bracingly honest collage of the human experience - something that probably shouldn't be possible...especially not in 40 pages. The pieces are poetic but relatable, with opportunities for dynamic casting and staging. Even the simplest production has the potential to become a profoundly moving experience. Whether you're grieving a relationship or yearning for your perfect, absurd meet-cute moment, I guarantee something in these unexpectedly complementary plays will resonate.

I've always been fascinated by athletes - maybe because I've never been one myself. This funny, affecting short provides a glimpse into the lives and uncertain futures of three Olympic hopefuls, all of whom have a lot to lose... though what they have to gain is a bit nebulous, too. How do you persist when you've built your life and future on the hopes of a teenage athletic accomplishment? How does it raise the stakes when the whole world is watching? The banter is quick, funny, and witty, and the ending makes you feel deeply for Bennett and Megan. Fantastic!

Oooh, I love the double entendre in the title here! Is this short play a run-of-the-mill possession story, or is it a metaphor for abusive relationships and the perpetuation of violence? The awesome thing about this piece is that it works on both levels. It's full of cool sound and technical design elements that any horror fan will be eager to execute. It's haunting, efficient, and will resonate with a variety of audiences!

When are you right to trust your gut? This deceptive, clever short seems to be about the power of technology and connection... but is it really about trusting your intuition and knowing when to walk away from an uncomfortable interaction? The twist will certainly leave you thinking and wondering - it's begging for a part two! Whether or not we get one, the piece is thoroughly engaging and will keep you guessing well beyond 'end of play!'

I was lucky enough to hear this fantastic play performed on Tiny Theatre - and the timing was perfect because I'll be flying this week for the first time in YEARS, and I'm feeling quite a bit like the man! It's a hilarious reflection of just how alien and heightened the rituals and routines involved in air travel tend to feel! A social humanoid would not feel out of place at all! The hilarious piece ticked all my boxes as a fan of comedy and sci-fi theatre. "My chassis, my choice" almost killed me! I'll be rooting for these two!