Recommended by Ruben Carbajal

Destroying myths is a dangerous thing. Short, brutal, and arresting, I was intrigued at the deeper resonances that ripple from this fragile moment when legend meets reality. The dialogue is crisp and crackles from the page--not only would I love to see this produced I'd also be interested in spending more time in this hardscrabble neighborhood.

The razor-sharp barbs of Emily McClain's monologue will give just the perfect amount of caustic humor to a holiday show. Part of the fun is that nearly every theatre-lover will have suffered through the kind of train-wreck production that Christine is facing, and there's a relief and possibly healing for the audience to know they're in the hands of a much more talented playwright. Funny stuff!

Another heartfelt, one-minute poem from the prolific and eminently humane, Matthew Weaver.

Without giving away too much, all I really can think of saying is: this is a very stirring and beautifully-rendered short play. To me, this is a perfect encapsulation of the pandemic. This would be a stellar selection for an evening of Covid-19 related plays, but Clasp also speaks to issues that go far beyond this moment.

The personal and political are masterfully fused in this visceral, raw, and undeniably powerful piece of writing. This glimpse into a longer work is compelling and promises to be an important document of the horror we're all grappling with. Watch this space!

There's a lot of warmth and depth infused in this short and very well-crafted monologue. It's like spending time with a good friend. Leaves you wanting to spend more time with Liz and her growing family.

The stakes couldn't be higher in this thoughtful and moving piece of sci-fi theatre. With minimal elements, BEGINNING expands far beyond its short running time. It has a lot to say about not only the fate of humanity, but the importance of human connection.

Lean, incisive and razor-sharp. This is an intense and lyrical piece full of understated, yet powerful theatricality. Sure to make an impact.

Smart, measured, and expertly structured, Costa's play combines a meet-cute with a ghost story to create a workplace play that uses a firm grasp of naturalism to deliver moving, otherwordly reveal. Even if you know it's a ghost story going in, there's a remarkable tension in waiting for the shoe to drop. Favorably brings to mind Pinter's Victoria Station, one of my favorite short plays!

I was happily introduced to UISCE BREATHE during a Theatre Unmasked reading. This Choose Your Own Adventure panto zooms closely into a seemingly mundane moment and turns it into an epic battle. It's highly relatable, full of good humor and a lot of fun.