Recommended by James Binz

Lucy Wang is a master storyteller and tells stories with the most painful and joyful themes. This short piece has a very useful premise and the characters are strong. The interrogator character is a surprise in his empathy and the Anna Mae character has "true aim" in every line. Very well written and this would be captivating on stage.

That is a truly funny dialogue. I have no idea if the premise holds water - but the concept is comic and true to life at the same time. Cristina Luzarraga builds a short piece that gives us all pause. And a laugh or two. Brava!

Certainly this was a form of therapy during the writing as well as for an audience or reader. The premise and structure is interesting and will keep an audience captivated. Salwa Meghjee's monologue has power and fear and confusion and clarity all wrapped up in a party of the oddest sort. Cupcakes and gifts and audience participation round it all out. Nice!

Exceptional look at the afterlife with a powerful premise and characters that are unique and unexpected. The dialogue is crisp and true to life (or death?). The final moment is abrupt but fitting. Well written and would be fascinating on stage.

Worthy of the word "hilarious", another John Busser masterpiece. Terrific onstage and a fun read as well. The usual Busser word play and characters that are almost too comic. Almost every line is a winner and the audience will be roaring by the end.

The premise of this short piece has played out in kitchens and living rooms across the nation during the Thanksgiving holiday and I was completely convicted by the final line! A wonderful (mostly) silent exercise in storytelling by a master story teller. So nice!

A very slick version of "The Actor's Nightmare", Martineau carries the premise to a strong conclusion here. The characters are stock and well developed and the dialogue is tricky and would be fun to hear live. This would be nice onstage. Well done!

I was an altar boy in the 50's and 60's and I felt like I could have spoken most of those lines. I'm the eldest of 10 kids in my family and we piled into the red and white Econoline van every Sunday morning to take up an entire pew. Wearing our Sunday best (my sisters all wore head coverings) and we all attended Catholic school with nuns as teachers and guards. Easter was one of the excruciating masses that seemed to go on forever. Melissa Milich captures the moment and the feeling perfectly.

Certainly a funny exercise. Great opportunities for actors to improvise the cold and the outrageous setting. A least favorite day to be outside for a least favorite class. Angles in the snow!

Nice! A fast absurdist look at a run away imagination. Very true to life until...well, you know.