Recommended by Laura Thoma

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    What if we got to start over? This playful Mars-set comedy gives humanity another shot. The concept invites big questions—can we evolve, or are we bound to repeat ourselves? With a clear structure and flexible staging potential, it’s a fun piece that offers both levity and a call to deeper reflection.

    What if we got to start over? This playful Mars-set comedy gives humanity another shot. The concept invites big questions—can we evolve, or are we bound to repeat ourselves? With a clear structure and flexible staging potential, it’s a fun piece that offers both levity and a call to deeper reflection.

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    "The Vulgarity of Grace" drops us into a moment of seismic change between two sisters. What begins in mourning quickly becomes a reckoning, as one man’s final act redraws the map of Reyna and Gracia's lives—loyalty, identity, and power suddenly in upheaval. Wirsansky’s script draws you in with sharp dialogue, simmering tension, and rich, dynamic characters.

    "The Vulgarity of Grace" drops us into a moment of seismic change between two sisters. What begins in mourning quickly becomes a reckoning, as one man’s final act redraws the map of Reyna and Gracia's lives—loyalty, identity, and power suddenly in upheaval. Wirsansky’s script draws you in with sharp dialogue, simmering tension, and rich, dynamic characters.

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    Through its stark simplicity, the story speaks volumes about life, love, absence, and how a family struggles to hold its shape when a piece is missing. Both funny and heartwrenching, Rose has created a deeply moving and unforgettable short play.

    Through its stark simplicity, the story speaks volumes about life, love, absence, and how a family struggles to hold its shape when a piece is missing. Both funny and heartwrenching, Rose has created a deeply moving and unforgettable short play.

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    A clever and charming comedy about searching for connection in the digital age. Attanasio has packed this short play full of witty banter, unexpected twists, and a new take on the importance of authenticity in connection. This play can easily be performed in a variety of spaces.

    A clever and charming comedy about searching for connection in the digital age. Attanasio has packed this short play full of witty banter, unexpected twists, and a new take on the importance of authenticity in connection. This play can easily be performed in a variety of spaces.

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    Cole masterfully uses sparse language and rhythmic dialogue to capture the depth of human connection in remarkably few words. The play's brevity enhances its impact. Each line feels intentional, drawing the audience into the emotional core of the piece without unnecessary embellishment. "Worth the Wait" is a delightful short piece that lingers long after the final line.

    Cole masterfully uses sparse language and rhythmic dialogue to capture the depth of human connection in remarkably few words. The play's brevity enhances its impact. Each line feels intentional, drawing the audience into the emotional core of the piece without unnecessary embellishment. "Worth the Wait" is a delightful short piece that lingers long after the final line.

  • Laura Thoma: Gown by Robert Weibezahl
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    GOWN is a poignant exploration of love, memory, and the quiet ways we prepare for life’s biggest moments. Robert Weibezahl's script is tender and beautifully layered, revealing how even the smallest acts of kindness can transform our experiences.

    GOWN is a poignant exploration of love, memory, and the quiet ways we prepare for life’s biggest moments. Robert Weibezahl's script is tender and beautifully layered, revealing how even the smallest acts of kindness can transform our experiences.

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  • Laura Thoma: SwimShare by Robert Weibezahl
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    Swimshare was a delightfully eerie read. What began as a quirky misunderstanding soon revealed unsettling depths beneath its premise. I raced through the pages, captivated by the delightful subtext Robert Weibezahl so cleverly wove throughout, leaving me guessing until the final image. With its sharp writing, eerie intrigue, and palpable tension, this short is a gift for actors and directors.

    Swimshare was a delightfully eerie read. What began as a quirky misunderstanding soon revealed unsettling depths beneath its premise. I raced through the pages, captivated by the delightful subtext Robert Weibezahl so cleverly wove throughout, leaving me guessing until the final image. With its sharp writing, eerie intrigue, and palpable tension, this short is a gift for actors and directors.

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  • Laura Thoma: Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson
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    A powerful story of what it means to follow one's passion even when others believe it to be a frivolous act. Exploring the alchemy that occurs when women support women with Gunderson's trademark wit and pacing. I read this play annually to remind myself what is possible.

    A powerful story of what it means to follow one's passion even when others believe it to be a frivolous act. Exploring the alchemy that occurs when women support women with Gunderson's trademark wit and pacing. I read this play annually to remind myself what is possible.

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  • Laura Thoma: Punk Grandpa by Laura Scruggs
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    Charming storytelling told through a child's eyes, Punk Grandpa is a delightful and heartfelt play about the importance and impact of having someone in your life who, by example, encourages you to be your most authentic self.

    Charming storytelling told through a child's eyes, Punk Grandpa is a delightful and heartfelt play about the importance and impact of having someone in your life who, by example, encourages you to be your most authentic self.

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  • Laura Thoma: Impossible Theories Of Us by John Mabey
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    I was fortunate enough to see a staged reading of "Impossible Theories of Us" at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford. I was captivated from the first line of dialogue. John Mabey's witty dialogue drew me in quickly, as did the gentleness and complexity of the questions being explored. I was thoroughly engaged and left the reading craving to see a full production.

    I was fortunate enough to see a staged reading of "Impossible Theories of Us" at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford. I was captivated from the first line of dialogue. John Mabey's witty dialogue drew me in quickly, as did the gentleness and complexity of the questions being explored. I was thoroughly engaged and left the reading craving to see a full production.

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