Recommended by Brent Alles

Now this was funny! I loved the setup and the character interaction... laughed out loud at several parts including the fantastic ending, which got the biggest laugh from me. The "slow burn" here that occurs is just delightful. Gref holds a not too distorted mirror up to today's society, perhaps, and mines comedic value out of the simplest scenario. I can see why this would be a hit at 10-minute festivals. Recommended!

A funny little piece that probably fits into reality more than we'd probably like. That being said, Martha is a hoot with her surveillance that she sees NOTHING WRONG WITH. The deadpan nature of the character in terms of her "hobby" really moves this piece along well and provides an effective conflict with her husband Mark that provides some mirth as well. This would definitely work well in a festival... would definitely get some laughs!

Engrossing, funny, touching, and disturbing... this work draws you in and takes you on a roller coaster of this particular historical period as seen through the eyes and actions of these two men. This would be incredible to see staged at some point; one can only imagine the triumph of the actors who would get to play these multitude of roles in only two characters.

An exciting one act. At first richly, darkly hilarious, there is still an earned poignancy at the end that doesn't violate what Uhter has established in the previous scenes. I LOVE the description of the "dance with Death" itself: the imagery, the suggestions in terms of staging, and even the hint of music that really allows you to picture how this could play out... and play well at that. Really effective way of approaching this subject that felt original to me; kudos to the playwright for that!

Pitch perfect, black as night, quick satire. What it's satirizing, of course, makes many feel like they're screaming into a hurricane in terms of trying to make any real change. You feel that in this piece, I think. Sharp and biting work here by Cern.

An authentic tale is told here as Fenton definitely captures the voice and mannerisms of the land. There's a lot of fun to be had in these characters and their interactions with each other. Several comedic pieces will definitely land well with audiences. An enjoyable read, and this definitely would be an enjoyable theater experience for those that view it.

Definitely an interesting work. Castrellon has a tightrope to walk of having a pretty irredeemable main character that the play hangs on. That being said, the female characters are written well, and there's a streak of cynicism that runs through this that is well deserved. It definitely casts a necessary eye to current issues in the world of Hollywood and beyond. I appreciate that the playwright didn't give anyone an "easy" way out in this; that would not be believable, and so you're presented with a pretty harsh but accurate view of what should not be "tolerated" as we progress.

At first, the conceit is established, and it's an engrossing one. You are drawn into these characters and their stories, and you're intrigued as to just why they're sharing them. Then, you get to the midpoint, everything is changed by the revelation, and now you're drawn into the stories for a totally different yet still equally captivating reason. Vogel does great work here in "spinning the plates," if you will, in a beautiful, moving, and tragic way. A challenging piece for theater in all the right ways, I think, and something that actors would love to sink their teeth into.

Very cool for a one-minute piece... an interesting premise that's instantly understandable and thrilling. Makes you want to know what happens next!

This is a meaty piece, and as you dive in, you're down the rabbit hole that Soltero-Brown intends. The rhythm of the dialogue here is exquisite, rapid fire back and forth and then occasional explosions of prose that expand our understanding of the characters but deepen the conflict that is ever increasing as the narrative proceeds. The ending is perfect; we've spent all this time watching things dissolve until language itself unravels. This was a fascinating downward spiral to observe and brings to question much of what we "believe" about "true love" and societal expectations of where that may lead.