Recommended by Mathew Green

This is a whip-smart, rattler-fast comedy that demands your attention. I have been working my way through the "37 Origami Bees" oeuvre, and I'm so glad I chose this one today. A 10-minute break from reality and sanity to revel in a pop culture lightning round of pure caffeinated bliss.

Direct hit, right in the heart. This is a brilliant little gem that makes clever and poignant use of its sci-fi setting, the audience, and the idea of immersion in theatre. Simply outstanding.

This is my first foray into the world of Bascom and Isaac, and it's like the time I heard my first Tom Waits song, said "Wait, what is this dark magic?," and then had to go back, start at the beginning, and listen to everything in order so that I could fully appreciate the journey. Having read this beautiful monologue, I've got some homework to do.

This play has a cadence and a construction all its own. The characters are quirky and layered in the most intriguing ways, and the overall effect is one of dawning delight. A unique script that's a very fun read.

Going into this with zero knowledge of its content, I was carried along so effortlessly by the tone, the humanity, and the heart of this play. The revelations of the plot, the pain of this family, and the depth of love exhibited by these characters are profound and moving. Lovely work.

This is gorgeous. There is so much packed into this: kindness, tenderness, melancholy... Being a Midwest boy, I feel like I know Garrett and every unseen person he interacts with. It's like watching a play about my uncle, or someone I knew in school. Such a rich ribbon of realness runs through this short play that it's like reading a transcript of an emotionally eloquent documentary. This hit me hard, but I'm the better for it.

Clever, lively, and not a misspent second of stage time. Plus, the title is hilariously apt. A great script, and what a complete hoot this would be for older actors to perform.

There's a lot of truth and a lot of beauty in this 10-minute play. Darcy's dilemma is all too relatable, and this slice of life conversation is extremely well crafted.

My favorite thing about this short piece is that we, the audience, are reading/hearing the protagonist's thoughts. The convention of the stage requires that an actor say these thoughts aloud, but the connective tissue of these words isn't conversational, it's the quick-twitch of the mind. Very interesting work, and great fun to ponder.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but this play kicked my heart right in the nuts. In just 10 minutes, Josh Gauthier has created a vibrant reality, three lived-in characters, and a vital message. "I honestly hope there’s one person left to stand in the ashes of civilization and sing," says one character, and I couldn't agree more. This is lovely writing, and an important reminder to all the creators out there.