Recommended by Joe Swenson

"I inspire hysteria" - I was hooked before this line, but this line captured the essence of the play completely. Charles Scott Jones through his words inspires an ever-increasing amount of hysteria. Just when you think the play is about to take a turn, it doesn't, it takes a leap and you leap right along with it, because you have to know. Suddenly you have to know. When you find out, you are not disappointed, a little surprised but not disappointed in the least. Great work Charles.

The intertwining plot lines, the myriad of possibilities in this show. The Truman Show meets Ed TV meets inclusion and confusion on a stage. Andrew sucks you in with the benign toxicity of privileged teen curiosity and then takes you on a wild ride where you have little doubt about where you and who you're riding with, but understand that at any moment reality will morph into something different. What a fun piece with a very serious message about inclusivity and prejudice. Brilliant Andrew absolutely brilliant.

The characters are awesome. The plot speeds along and escalates. Full of laughs and a lot of uncomfortable moments, this show is a riot. It belongs in festivals today. Great work by emerging playwright Gwyneth Fraser!

What a beautiful monologue. In two minutes, you learn about Nereida, Stuart, and Arturo. You learn through the lens of the eloquently spoken Nereida and you are not left wanting. You see in an instant her motivations, her standards of living, and the impact she wishes to have on the community around her. Adam Richter is a masterful storyteller, an artist who utilizes unique brush strokes to let you into his mind and doesn't let you go until you've reached the end, with a smile. Highly recommend.

Christopher Plumridge strikes again. Who doesn't love Zombies? Once you've read/seen this show, you'll want more, instantly. If anything, Plumridge takes us to the edge of the abyss, but rather than pushing us in, he dances along the edge of the abyss, makes some well-timed jokes, and then when we're not looking, pushes us in. Excellent show, would be very fun to watch live!

This play is as real today as it would've been in 1947. Controlling the person you "love" wanting to be in control of the person you "love." Throughout this liberating conversation is the father that thinks like the boyfriend and the flashing of the lights to demonstrate control. Marj O'Neill-Butler has created a short play that hangs with you, permeates your thought processes, and causes you to re-examine where you want control in your life over another human. It's a great conversation between two young adults and I highly recommend.

I must read more of Andrew’s work. There’s a richness to the characters, a uniqueness to the approach. We’re told by the experts in playwriting to not teach, to show not tell. You can’t help but to have gained knowledge from this play. You can’t help but to be entertained by this play. This play is excellent. Highly recommend.

What I really like about this monologue is that there is a very clear emotional apex and rather than continue to escalate in emotion, the character begins to internalize as they complete the arc. It's really brilliant monologue architecture. Supplanting expected emotion from the stage into the audience. As the reader or audience member, Cole uses our escalating emotions and desire for a positive outcome against us as Billy faces each rejection. Really smart and purposeful monologue. Highly Recommend

How fun would this be to stage! Seriously, Paul Donnelly has created a great story out of a situation gone wrong. It would be awesome to direct and produce this little nugget and I would start by showing the failed proposal first on a projector. The characters are rich, the threat of mom richer. Paul pushes all the right levers in this excellent 10 minute show. Highly recommend.

There’s a lot to unpack with this short, but quickly escalating play. Debra A. Cole crosses the lines of dramatic intent in this 2 wrongs might make things right play between a teacher and a father of a student. This show hits all the marks. You don’t want to care about the father and his situation, but you do. You don’t want to care about the teacher and where she’s gone with things, but you do. At the same time, Cole forces you into rooting against her characters. Tension, fast pace escalation, massive stakes. Great work!