Recommended by Aly Kantor

This hilarious physical comedy is full of surprises - some of them for the actors - and would be an excellent vehicle for improvisers looking to get into the stage acting game! In the piece, a power-hungry stage directions reader coopts a murder mystery. There are tons of great callbacks, like an invisible couch that the actors must consistently avoid. I can't imagine this play being performed exactly the same way twice! I am sure this play would be a blast for actors and audiences alike!

This heartbreaking play about the relationship between an autistic student and his tutor is a testament to the power of drama as a tool for healing. In the play, Anthony builds a world where he has control - and in doing so, finally finds the language that he needs in order to communicate his desires and frustrations. When a shocking reversal compromises the trust between student and mentor, the reader is left wondering when this young man will have the opportunity to express himself so clearly again. This is a beautiful, incredibly honest two-hander that DnD players will love.

This hilarious play about a raging bridezilla takes a wholesome turn when unexpected events force her to put her behavior into perspective. This is a quick, funny, and highly relatable character-driven piece with great roles for women! The heartwarming conclusion is a satisfying ending for this goofy one-act!

I hoped that this play would be what I was expecting - I was excited to find that I was correct! There is so much more to this chilling duologue than a twist ending. It's full of beautiful insights about human nature that will stay with you - the sort of observations that speak to centuries of wisdom. Now, I'm not saying John Mabey is definitely an eldritch entity... I'm just saying we shouldn't rule it out! Either way, this is a stellar supernatural play that is likely to resonate with many writers and observers during isolated times.

In this short play, three children gather to slaughter a chicken for dinner - but, in analyzing their roles in the weekly ritual, they come to question their own unexpected responses to grief. How much of the mourning process springs out of routine and how much is really natural? This is a cathartic piece about the ways "moving on" after loss doesn't always follow the expected path. Audiences will recognize themselves in these well-meaning siblings and their mother.

I am in this play. In Phat Girls, we watch as the cast of women develop complex, often dangerous relationships to food, spurred on by the incessant voice of "Mr. Horrible" - our best friend and worst enemy. The ensemble cast is actually a great way to show the world that "the anorexic" and "the compulsive overeater" are sometimes the same person. I love the positive ending, which helps the audience leave the theatre with a tool they can use immediately. This is a great play for anyone who loves a person with a complex relationship with food. Very powerful!

This play is DELIGHTFUL! Any theatre artist who has ever suffered through a day rep gig to pay the bills will fall in love with this hilarious dark comedy! This play follows three actors and a stage manager as they embark on day one of a 12-month national children's tour - and we watch the chaos creep in! The twists come fast and hard, but all of them are well earned! There are so many brilliant recurring bits, and each one pays off in a hilarious way until the play's dark ending. This is a laugh-out-loud love letter to artists!

So much is brilliant about this short piece, which centers Emily Dickinson's maid and her role in helping her death-obsessed employer obtain immortality. It makes so much sense that a poet would rely on metaphor and double meaning to make her wishes known - and that the woman who claims she doesn't understand poetry would come to understand the most. Sharp, clever dialogue and shifts in time help keep this story moving efficiently, for maximum emotional impact. You might even learn something new about the now-immortal poet! As a bonus, it has three excellent roles for women over 40!

As a former museum docent, the seemingly far-fetched premise of this silly short comedy doesn't seem too far off to me! We're introduced to a young, verbose ancient Mummy and the grumpy security guard who just wants to eat lunch in peace! While the play is full of wit and delightful puns, it ends with an unexpected reversal that will only add to your love of these two unlikely buddies!

This play is fascinating - I immediately had to do some quick research to find out how much of this hidden history was true! In 'For the Public Good' Josephs uses a contemporary framing device to tell the stories of several women lost to history. Although the small ensemble does double duty, each character has a distinct voice and a clear and compelling backstory. I found my heart breaking for Hattie and Eva. This is an interesting piece to discover during a pandemic as we grapple with our own evolving understanding of the situation. I hope we do better!