Recommended by Matthew Moore

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    A darkly comedic riot. Having three students play off the Coach was so smart. They become something of a moral Greek chorus, and the final moment of the play lands the play beautifully. (No pun intended)

    A darkly comedic riot. Having three students play off the Coach was so smart. They become something of a moral Greek chorus, and the final moment of the play lands the play beautifully. (No pun intended)

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    Cole is smart enough to leave room for the audience to supply their own wonder or insight. It's a play that lets the emotion breathe, and doesn't let its concept allow for low-hanging fruit. A touching work.

    Cole is smart enough to leave room for the audience to supply their own wonder or insight. It's a play that lets the emotion breathe, and doesn't let its concept allow for low-hanging fruit. A touching work.

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    A whole evolution packed into a play that's less than ten minutes long. The pivot midway through leads us somewhere surprising with a nice laugh to go along with it.

    A whole evolution packed into a play that's less than ten minutes long. The pivot midway through leads us somewhere surprising with a nice laugh to go along with it.

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    A delightful (and disturbing) comedic spiral as a man grapples with technology. The decision to drive past simple confusion and give the "Hal" of the play the ability to lie, critique, and banter is what gives this piece its creative distinction.

    A delightful (and disturbing) comedic spiral as a man grapples with technology. The decision to drive past simple confusion and give the "Hal" of the play the ability to lie, critique, and banter is what gives this piece its creative distinction.

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    A snappy dialogue between writers that isn't afraid to get risque. Perfect for a night of one acts about love and dating.

    A snappy dialogue between writers that isn't afraid to get risque. Perfect for a night of one acts about love and dating.

  • Matthew Moore: Black Good Friday by Cam Eickmeyer
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    Religion by the way of the Marx Brothers. Slap-(literally)-stick and wordplay make for a rollicking look at what happens when Sunday service meets Black Friday.

    Religion by the way of the Marx Brothers. Slap-(literally)-stick and wordplay make for a rollicking look at what happens when Sunday service meets Black Friday.

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  • Matthew Moore: Six Figures by Dan Sharrow
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    A clever send-up of show business and "reality" television that would fit nicely into an evening of ten-minute comedies.

    A clever send-up of show business and "reality" television that would fit nicely into an evening of ten-minute comedies.

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  • Matthew Moore: The Coming Out Game by Sam Heyman
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    A rousing and savvy satire of the coming out process and all its terrifying corners and hopeful surprises. Heyman looks at a seminal point of every queer person's life and finds a way to bring some humor to it.

    A rousing and savvy satire of the coming out process and all its terrifying corners and hopeful surprises. Heyman looks at a seminal point of every queer person's life and finds a way to bring some humor to it.

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  • Matthew Moore: Forgive Us Our Debts by Philip Middleton Williams
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    So few playwrights are willing to tackle the topic of debt. What's owed, and what happens to the people owing as well as the people chasing after them. This play manages to infuse a debt collection with compassion and comedic flair. A great ten-minute read.

    So few playwrights are willing to tackle the topic of debt. What's owed, and what happens to the people owing as well as the people chasing after them. This play manages to infuse a debt collection with compassion and comedic flair. A great ten-minute read.

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  • Matthew Moore: This is All Very Normal by Mathew Green
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    When the play concludes, its final moments land like a bomb. The playwright does a good job of establishing the relationship between its two sisters before introducing a threat to them. A great example of what can be achieved in a short amount of time onstage.

    When the play concludes, its final moments land like a bomb. The playwright does a good job of establishing the relationship between its two sisters before introducing a threat to them. A great example of what can be achieved in a short amount of time onstage.

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