Recommended by Steven G. Martin

This skewering of the "rah-rah pep talk in the locker room before the big game" trope is pure, dark comedy perfection.

I love how Greg Mandryk refreshes the family melodrama and sci-fi monster invasion movies in this short parody. There are sight gags, terrific juxtaposition of dialogue, and more than a few cliched characters who are in the know. "September in Biddeford" is great fun and timeless enough to enjoy a robust production history.

An unsettling short drama not about art, but the impact of technology on the lives of creators and, by extension, humankind. I love the ending because no one can know the answer, and more questions are raised.

So much emotion, so much to relate to that audience tears will flow. "Treasure" is a treasure.

"Just Ice" is the definition of a slow burn. I love how Jonny Bolduc reveals character and conflict only when necessary, allowing audiences -- and even the characters -- to think they're in one story when it's something else altogether. This is a terrific read, and I have to imagine it would be terrific to watch on stage.

I like this bristling, satiric short play. Alexander Perez tackles the stupidity of office politics and leaders in a brisk few moments, and leaves audiences knowing nothing will ever change. "Warm Re*ards" is silly and stinging. [And for the record, Eckhart.]

Lots of puns, lots of silly humor, a few references for grown-ups in the audience ... what's not to love about "Vegetables are Revolting!" This would be great fun for young actors and audiences alike, and costumers would have a wonderful time, too.

A silly, fun script filled with wordplay and physical action. You can tell Plumridge really likes the original nursery rhyme, and this is a charming expansion of it.

Fast-paced, horrific, funny and silly. There's more than enough comedy in "Playwrights Versus Zombies!" to please an audience, including some sensational physical humor, and horror that will cause goosebumps. Plumridge also throws a few barbs at writers and agents in this brisk horror-comedy, which I thought was a nice touch.

"The Wallabies of Venice" would be a delight for actors, filled with a variety of colorful, foolish characters from a sweet but distracted old man to pompous artiste to a overindulgent historic lover and more.

The banter is silly, the problem is ridiculous, and the climax is beautifully played out after the seed is innocuously planted among the first lines of dialogue. A lot of fun in a few short moments.