Recommended by Brent Alles

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.

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.

A fascinating mythology created here by Saari. The play is at turns involving, intriguing, and then unsettling. We the readers/viewers are even brought into the myth, and we certainly may not be comfortable with our place in it. The choices indicated here in terms of performance and artistic creation are specific and necessary. My mind tried to bring to life the suggestion of entities such as The Nice, and I'm left with the lingering nightmarish image of what it COULD be. A challenging piece that stretches what can be done on a stage; an effective method is utilized throughout.

Art comes to life in this very interesting 10-minute. Not only a good lesson in art history but also a wonderful little character piece that helps bring the artwork in question alive in a different way. I really enjoyed reading this and definitely think it could be used in a variety of ways when it comes to theater OR education. A very well written piece.

A touching story of love over the ages. Cern weaves an elegant tapestry of scenes across the decades that give us an intimate look at what happens as the years go by. The ending is indeed satisfying as you come to care for these characters, warts and all. This was a very enjoyable read and would love to see it staged at some point.

It's hard to believe that someone could come up with a fresh take on Peter Pan, but Fenton does that here very effectively. A modern telling that still respects the history of the original work, "I Think We're Lost" finds new ground in terms of just what it means to "grow up." It's an interesting clash between the joy of childhood myths and the reality of what our advancing years and potential loss of innocence can mean to our overall world view. An intriguing read that would make for excellent stagecraft, that's for sure.