Recommended by Steven G. Martin

The initial mystery of the situation drew me in to this 10-minute play, but Libby's skill at creating stakes, irony, and emotion kept me engaged to the final, sad, stage directions. Sparse, lonely, and oh so finite. I'd love to attend a production.

Quirky, strange, a little macabre, a little romantic, completely theatrical, and impossible to forget. Although based on true events, Horan speculates story, plot, and character to make this play emotionally complex. I'd love to see a production.

Ah, family. They mortify us, shock us, and support us. I love that the characters in Speckman's short play tumble through all sorts of emotions, but the foundation is deep bonds & family love. This would be a fun entry for a holiday-themed festival.

I attended a workshop reading of "Seneca and the Soul of Nero" through Indiana Playwrights Circle, and came away impressed by Marcia Eppich-Harris's skill. Of special note are Nero's character arc from uncertain young man to hellish despot and the subtle parallels created between ancient Roman political personalities and contemporary ones. This full-length play has a strong foundation of historic research; strong, individualized characters; and a plot that is equally horrible and inevitable.

Spare and precise. And there's just enough tension and conflict to make this play even more soothing.

There's a lot of depth in this monologue that spotlights two characters: Barry and his very recently deceased father, "Micky the Bricky."

Barry has such a clear, well-rounded view of his father and his father's exploits, which only serve to make his father more human. And the depth of character and story isn't just verbal, either. Dickson excels with visual storytelling -- Barry's suit, the use of hands and scars, and the central metaphor help an audience understand the relationship.

Very well written.

This one-minute play is a brief, but evocative, character study of two people at a crossroads in their relationship. Succinct and full of implications, although no answers. I enjoyed a performance during the Quaranteeny Play Festival from Fat Turtle Theatre Company in May 2020.

I love how Speckman's evocative imagery and choral structure earnestly highlight what it means to love and to wait to be loved in return. I enjoyed a performance during the Quaranteeny Play Festival from Fat Turtle Theatre Company in May 2020.

What a difference a few years can make when reading & considering a play. Light, jovial, and meta on its surface, "Help! I'm Trapped in a Monologue Written by Matthew Weaver!" has a scarier undertone when read/performed during the coronavirus pandemic. Audiences will shiver a little, shudder a little -- underlying darkness is written that well.

This one-minute play is a circus feat, a tightrope act that Levine executes perfectly. For all the rules of this world, Levine still tells a cohesive story with emotion and characterization. You're going to enjoy this play.