Recommended by Brent Alles

Loved the march of malapropisms in this one... very funny premise that pays off with some good laughs. Definitely a fun short play to throw into the right kind of comedy festival, where it will be very much depreciated! (Er... appreciated.)

A very funny piece... great punning, wordplay, you name it. Each page has a lot of laughs on it. This would definitely keep an audience rolling in the ruins of the auditorium!

A very funny piece... great punning, wordplay, you name it. Each page has a lot of laughs on it. This would definitely keep an audience rolling in the ruins of the auditorium!

Such a great premise, brilliantly explored by Kantor in a short, poignant, intriguing piece. As a long-time superhero fan, it's always easy to forget the human side of the superhuman and just focus on the flash and glamour. There's none of that here, and so we instead get to ask ourselves just what we would do if we had these abilities. Would we be able to continue to do what must be done? Or do we become numb to it all? All of this and more in this great read of a 10-minute.

A very interesting and intriguing one act here, as the demands of research collide with metaphysical facets of "the beyond." Pinky is a great character, standing up for what she believes, and perhaps changing the nature of such research in the process. This stands well on its own, but the story is definitely fascinating enough to perhaps merit an expansion in the future. In the meantime, "Afterlife" was an enjoyable one act to read.

I absolutely love the premise of this work, and the execution is superb. Where does inspiration truly come from? As writers, do we ultimately have RESPONSIBILITY for what (and whom) we create? And what do more contemporary pressures mean when it comes to creation? This play explores all that and more, always keeping your interest and getting you to care about the characters, even (especially?) the heel. I loved spending time in the world that Heyman created and think other audiences certainly would as well. Produce this play!

"I believe in our story." And if it were just the story, then this play would still be wonderful; these two long-time friends sharing what could have been. However, it's the end of the world, and so, well, you know what that means. The pacing of this piece is just incredible. I was truly amazed how Byham was able to increase the pace and urgency as the instrument of doom draws near. Incredibly affecting. This has to be one of the best one acts I've read recently and needs a production immediately. Magnificent!

An interesting "meet cute" that definitely has its funny moments sprinkled through some serious matters as well. The final twist is quite entertaining and definitely shows that in this present time, being a successful parent can take many forms. Reyna has a flair for capturing contemporary dialogue with her characters, to be sure. I look forward to reading more of her work in the future!

Sam should take much pride in writing such a funny piece based on this premise. (OK, sorry, got that out of the way.) Just imagining the staging of this put a smile on my face, and then there were many laugh-out-loud moments throughout. That being said, there's also actually some real insight in terms of relationships, societal expectations, and responsibility to be found here. Pretty masterful work for a 10-minute. This is going to be a great entry into any 10-minute festival that chooses to have it.

Chance encounters, or maybe not so left to chance. The structure that Tibbetts provides here is a strong bridge indeed for us to witness to the stories of these two individuals. The empathy shown is strong and convincing. The scenario feels raw and authentic. Sometimes we may find ourselves at these crossroads, staring into the abyss, and one wonders, will there be someone there for us at those times? This play examines this in a thoughtful and moving manner.