Recommended by Hayley St. James

Powerful, inclusive, gorgeous magical realism that centers trans representation, refugee representation, and that great human desire for connection. It left me utterly speechless. More theatre like this, please.

As a cosplayer who is vigilant about consent at conventions, this monologue hits home on so many important points and issues while also being a fantastic opportunity for an actor AND for a costume designer. Really great, powerful stuff.

Very funny and very spooky! This ten-minute effortlessly combines the dread of being haunted by vengeful spirits with the dread of working retail.

I was instantly hooked by the title! And what follows is a twisted but delightful mother-daughter story. A truly memorable ten-minute that I’d love to see staged! Satanic worship has never been this charmingly written.

An urgent, chilling cry for police reform in this country. Absolutely heart-shattering and powerful on the page, I can only imagine how emotionally devastating performing this piece as an actor could be. Necessary work.

Beginnings of a sweet romance gingerly unfold between a tour guide and the biologist she’s showing around Amsterdam. Just lovely. Plus, lots of facts about the courtship and mating habits of snails, so there’s even more to love.

Shakespeare riffs and prequels are always instant winners in my book, but when you add a whole new story that has its own glorious mythos while fitting right in with the timeline of a canon classic? I’m sold. Intricate and whimsical and a perfect companion play to R&J. QUEEN MAB is the stuff of dreams.

This queer as hell, twisty epic feels like the video game of my dreams come to life. Superb thoughtful worldbuilding and diverse locations and characters. I want to see this produced by a theatre gutsy and innovative enough to bring it to life!

If there’s one thing in life that’s certain besides death and taxes, it’s that Matthew Weaver sure loves kissing! In this short play, he ponders what the first kiss in human history might have been like, and what events led up to it happening! “Very First Kiss” is a dialogue-less little Stone Age gem that reads like a silent film and probably plays on the stage like gangbusters. Hunter and Gatherer share so many emotions with no words, and it’s truly beautiful to see. A really fun, sweet, unique play.

A Beckett-y two hander on the paranoia that comes with the threat of nuclear annihilation, presented in delightful Andy Boyd fashion.