Recommended by Brenton Kniess

A holiday without a loved one can be extremely difficult. So many emotions come back up after seeming to be closed. This ten-minute piece by Molly Harrington Canu is heartbreaking but extremely hopeful. This play has a wonderful balance of emotional arcs that are captured so honestly. While this play is only ten minutes, these characters are tremendous roles for actors to relish. A beautiful piece of theatre.

A perfect start, and an even better ending, Cole Dzubak places the audience in an extremely well-developed world that unfolds very eloquently right before our eyes. The dialogue is quick, yet Dzubak allows for that dramatic action to develop so naturally and beautifully. A fantastic two-hander that actors, directors, and designers would be honored to work on. Highly recommend!

Jaxson Mackling captures the brain of an actor and dives deep into the thought process of the ever-evolving industry. This monologue has a nice progression that any actor would enjoy reading.

There's something so intimate about a bar so late at night. So many elements and characters can be explored, and that's what Jaxson Mackling does here. The dialogue has a really nice flow to it, the characters are really well-developed in just a short span of time. Truly a nice short play!

This iconic source material is elevated in a way that is so original and unique that it feels like a completely new piece of theatre. The structure is absolutely stunning and is accompanied by beautiful dialogue that is surrounded by this poetic nature that is just hauntingly beautiful. This adaptation by Aly Kantor is mesmerizing. This play is truly worthy of an audience.

This scary story horror that Daniel Prillaman crafts is atmospherically perfect. The dialogue is layered quite nicely and just naturally builds accompanied by Prillaman’s fantastic pacing. Truly chilling!

This ten minute play is full of non stop laughter! Greg Mandryk does wonders with this science fiction comedy that just exudes pure excitement and laughter that will make audiences fall in love with the world that Mandryk places the audience in. A phenomenal addition to any night of comedies!

Mike Byham develops a touching and grounded approach to a loss of a loved one. I found this really unique and unlike any story of loss I’ve ever read before. This two hander is really nicely planned out and it is executed beautifully. This relationship is examined with great detail and care. Truly a touching one act.

Perfect for the Halloween season! John Medlin’s ghost story is really well crafted and sets up a perfect ending that fits this world Medlin expertly crafts.

Memories are all about perspective. What we want to remember and what we attempt to forget. But when it comes to a child, what would you want them to remember? This is a great three generational story of women all of whom hold on to piece of history from their own perspective . A wonderful story about family, sacrifice, and hardship of a time of immense struggle.