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Well, that was a twist. This short comedy turns some tables and makes some really interesting points on sex and identity between the laughs. Funny, awkward, and heartfelt… and a tad unexpected. Great fun!

Oh, Scott… Your words are like a hot knife slicing through feelings. Your language is, as always, eloquent and visual and full of both confidence and longing at the same time. You have an ease and an intensity that is disarming and wonderful. Reading your words, we all feel a different sort of hoist. Lovely work.

Wow. The knife might start on the glass but then it pierces the ignorance and entitlement that so many people have had enough of. Vivid, sharp, and powerful. YES, Scott Sickles. YES.

GET OUT OF MY HEAD, KYLE SMITH! This micro-comedy will validate every intrusive thought you ever had or will have. Fast, funny, and I feel attacked. Hilarious.

Lovely, rich, and lyrical. This timeless fairy tale has beautiful, visual dialogue and weaves a story of love and hope and loss. A magical piece for both actors and audience. Beautiful, beautiful work.

I love the images Miller paints in this piece, from describing the environment and what the characters actually see, to the visual of “love” causing the destruction of the bridge where these two yin-yang people meet. Both are out of their element for different reasons, but both share one important drive that simultaneously connects them and causes friction. Beautiful language and funny banter bounce off each other like watching a ping pong game, and a lovely ending both for the characters and the audience. Sweet and, as advertised, joyous.

I was initially drawn to this piece because of the title and my affinity for toys, but this micro-play sets up a rich history full of familial love, and does so naturally and with such ease in just a few words. One page gives us a lifetime of love and inspiration. Boy, do we need more characters and plays like this. Plus, Batman cameo!

The title alone is enough of a hook, and as the characters hypothesize about the contents of the titular box, so will you. This rollercoaster romp of a play has some snappy, funny dialogue, a bit of mystery, and a sweet little twist ending that will have you guessing again and again. Great fun!

This play says a lot about what we have and haven’t learned from history. An intriguing and well written take on the past that is still important today. The dialogue feels like an old movie from the era, which is a compliment, and the characters come alive in this interpretation of actual events. Horrifying, exciting, emotional, and above all, important.

Gender identity explored with drama, laughs, heart, and grace. This short piece feels lovingly written and the characters are so full, it’s a joy to behold. Great roles for teens. Wonderful work.