Recommended by Jack Seamus Conley

Compelling, dark, and unsettling in a great way. The characters keep you guessing with their compelling interactions and unexpected choices; the piece builds towards some surprises and a fascinating payoff. This is a script that gets you thinking, and it’s one I truly enjoyed— nice work!

A laugh-out-loud, timely, and well rendered examination of such subjects as female friendship, bodily autonomy, and womanhood in the digital age. This play is a clear celebration of femininity in a multitude of ways, and I’d love to see it produced. Great work!

Beautiful piece; simple, short, and poignant. I am still a “Young Man” myself so unable to comment on both experiences, but I found myself both moved and reminded of my relationships with those in my life in “older” generations (relatives, mentors, etc.). Masterful, profoundly executed, and a piece I’d love to see produced.

A great humorous short piece with excellent character dynamics that keeps you guessing all the way until the end. The dialogue style is witty and engaging, and I loved the discoveries peppered throughout the script! Well done.

Wonderful and sweet take on a Halloween piece with a relatable and believable relationship between mother and daughter. I really enjoyed the characters’ dynamic, and I think although this play is set in a very specific time period, it will continue to hold relevance and be performable for years to come. Very nicely done.

A powerful, touching piece about the unifying power of food and cooking, the relationship between parent and child, dealing with familial loss in different ways, and the process of continually learning about loved ones even after they’re gone. An excellent short work that I would love to see produced.

With “Forgotten,” Christopher Plumridge renders a relatable, funny, and thoroughly entertaining take on the writer’s relationship with the characters they create, and how these fictional lives have a tendency to take on a mind of their own… especially when a deadline looms. I found myself relating to the writer a lot, and I really enjoyed both MCs as well and their dynamic in particular. This play would be a great addition to a short play festival.

In all the best possible ways, this is the kind of play that makes your heart drop out from under you. Poignant, heart-wrenching, and beautifully crafted in words and imagery alike.

With "Floats," Scott Sickles demonstrates the mastery of the short, heart-breaking-but-hopeful relational drama that is so hard to achieve but so gratifying to watch. Especially for a short play, there is an incredible amount of depth to Joanie and Ken, both in the relationship they had and the reasons for making the decisions they did. I was very touched by this piece and would love to see it produced.

With "Type 1," Dzubak achieves a feat that isn't easy: saying a lot in a short time, while tackling an important issue that isn't talked about nearly enough. Greatly appreciated the gender flexibility in casting. This would be an excellent addition to a short play festival!