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Heartbreaking but ultimately uplifting, this short work is powerful because it’s relatable in many ways, whether you identify as gay or not. The juxtaposition of the love and support vs. the abuse (referenced, not shown) makes for a strong impact.

A well-told tale of race and recipes, “Tennessee Wet Rub” is intriguing, insightful, and mysterious. Ruyle skillfully plays with regional dialects, and the play features rich characters that actors will joyously sink their teeth into.

A supernatural thriller where nothing actually “happens,” Prillaman serves up the creepy and disturbing without the use of visuals. This short piece relies heavily on a soundscape, leaving the reader and audience to imagine far worse than anything you might see on a stage. Powerful and thought-provoking.

Yeah, this monologue speaks to me both as a lifelong comic book fan and the teenager in me, discovering his sexuality back then. I still read comics and long for the days of X-Ray Specs and trick soap. Nostalgia is powerful stuff, and Williams skillfully weaves it through this story about finding your own strength.

The dialogue in this snappy two-hander is just as yummy as the toxic deep-fried goodness that peppers this play. These characters are distinct, vivid, and hungry… literally for one of them. Scott Sickles had a flair for comedic dialogue and anti-heroes, and this short piece will whet your appetite for funny while giving actors beautiful opportunities to showcase conflict and friendship.

This meta-delight is very specific in cast and story, but also universal enough for any playwright who ever had a shred of doubt in themselves to enjoy. We all tell stories in different ways, with different purposes, for different reasons and people… This play is a wonderful love letter to whatever inspires you as a writer. I hope someday these two get to be in it on stage. I volunteer to be Voice #3.

A sweet, sassy short featuring mature characters, Lermond’s “The Mating Habits of Shoreline Birds” is charming and bubbles with both fun and some sexual tension. I love the cheeky title, too!

A scathing look at the inner workings of the biggest and best/worst company on the planet. Either very well researched or autobiographical, this exposé on the "A to Z" is startling, but not really. Corporate culture has always been hard on the workers, but Amazon has taken it to extremes, so much so that they have to run ad campaigns to alleviate pressure from workers and the public. This piece brings to mind "Walmartopia" in the humor and style and themes, only more personal and without the songs. Excellent work, funny, and yet another reason to SHOP SMALL BUSINESS!

Utterly, utterly charming. Short and sweet, natural and funny, and as delightful as a popsicle in summer. Odds are you’ll enjoy this one a lot.

I love super heroes, villains, comic books, and this play. It’s a twisty slice-of-life conversation about mundane things that devolves into a thrillingly good time on stage. Fun, insightful, visually cool, and features both great roles for actors and a fantastic costume design opportunity. Excelsior!