Recommended by Jennifer O'Grady

A terrific and timely solo play set after the devastating hurricane in Puerto Rico. I love stage directions that are fun to read and that also convey character in a few choice words, and Diaz-Marcano's stage directions do all that and are just one reason why I love this unusual and moving short play.

Oh wow what a wonderful two-hander. As a parent I can so relate to this story, but you don't need to be a parent (not by any means!) to feel the urgency of these characters and understand their suddenly completely divergent goals. It's hard to know whom to root for, father or son, which is part of the beauty of this piece. I just love the port-a-john, and the ending is so poignant and moving. A marvelous play.

As the parent of a teenaged male athlete I can say that Hageman gets these characters utterly, utterly right. The dialogue, the situation, their imaginations and the way they eventually rally for their friend (which made me tear up) is all pitch-perfect. I felt like I was there with these boys, who seemed so real to me that it was a little startling when I finished reading and had to remind myself it was a script. I also love the theatricality, humor and structure of the piece. Would make a wonderful production for anyone.

I love these two characters and how real they feel, how broken they seem and how they try tentatively to heal each other. Lovely and funny play.

Terrific one-minute play which has a whole lot to say in its brief time on stage. I'd love to see this performed.

A powerful short play that shows us, in just a few carefully selected scenes, just how easily a girl like "Dee," so bright and so promising, can be impeded in the U.S. despite her best efforts to succeed and ultimately, heartbreakingly, to "fit in." I love the wonderfully symbolic yet realistic element of the Ghanaian Mancala game. This is an important play for today that should be read and produced.

I was fortunate to see this in Heartland's 10-Minute Play Fest and it's such a funny and wild play. The whole audience was laughing, and it seemed clear that the actors were having an amazing time performing it. Loads of fun.

A really beautiful and poetic ten-minute play with marvelous characters and a wonderful and surprising story. I'd love to see this performed.

A really bold and provocative short play that requires the audiences to support--or to ignore--a woman who is seemingly being assaulted in their midst. I would love to see this performed!

One thing turns into another very quickly in this taut and haunting short play from Merilo, which is edge-of-your-seat gripping and ultimately, harrowing and heartbreaking. I don't want to give away any spoilers but suffice it to say that this play has much to say about power and the unseen suffering of children. Should be read and produced.