Recommended by Debra A. Cole

Oh... to spend 10-minutes inside of playwright JOHN ADAMS' twisted and wonderful brain...

Experiencing this warped and hilarious short play at the 2023 Midwest Dramatists Conference was a my true pleasure. ADAMS' use of language, rhythm, and humor is truly masterful. The colorful world of honkey-tonks, motel rooms, and southern society play out in the most out outrageous ways possible.

I felt curiosity. I felt cringe. I felt awe.

Thank you, JOHN ADAMS.

A princess and a frog walk into a therapist's office...

This sweet and fresh take on the twisted fairytale by MICHAEL WATERSON was a true delight to see performed at the 2023 Midwest Dramatists Conference. Mother Goose is the prefect therapist... or is she?

FASCINATING - POWERFUL - COLORFUL

Sputnik Monroe's story was new to me, but soon, through the artful words of EVERETT ROBERT, the world will know his story and impact in the racially divided south. Although far from a traditional white savior story, we do see Sputnik's journey through his larger-than-life narrative where he is king and always the hero. I believe it's performance at the 2023 Midwest Dramatists Conference is just the beginning of this amazing play by ROBERT. I will be so fascinated to see this short piece grow into a longer play that truly will delight audiences. BRAVO!

Wow - quirky and satirical - this short play that I had the pleasure of seeing at the Midwest Dramatist Conference was a true force. ROBERTS' hilarious plays on standard baby shower, wedding shower games were delightful and just the right amount of cringe. This monologue is the perfect example that a monologue shouldn't be written unless a character is ready to explode. Andrea is cocked and loaded, and we, as audience members, benefit from her trauma.

Wow... I was honored to see this beautiful short play written by LARRY RINKEL at the 2023 Midwest Dramatists Conference. What an absolutely masterful narrative about unrequited love, lost time, and the power of words. JUST LOVELY.

Infinite Loop - Questions of Time - Reality of Time

I was honored to see this short play by GREG LAM performed at the 2023 Midwest Dramatists Conference. This is the kind of play that makes me think. This is the kind of play that makes me wonder. This is the kind of play that inspires me to be a better writer.

Oh, VICKI MEAGHER, I adore your brain and what it does with this crazy world in which we live. I was lucky to see this satirical short play at the 2023 Midwest Dramatists Conference. Anyone concerned with where we are as a nation will appreciate MEAGHER's artful use of language and tropes showing the ridiculously of it all. BRAVA.

It was an honor to see this short play by PHILLIP MIDDLETON WILLIAMS performed at the 2023 Midwest Dramatists Conference. MIDDLETON WILLIAMS' use of dark humor is pure mastery. His character generational differences melt away as the piece moves, and his descriptive and colorful language is a gift. I highly recommend this wonderful short play.

Any short play that starts with the line, "Fuck around. and find out!" has my heart. What a pleasure it was to experience this wonderful play by GREG ROMERO at the 2023 Midwest Dramatists Conference. ROMERO's masterful use of evasion creates a piece where tension and anticipation are artfully employed. FANTASTIC!

What a treat is was to experience the first scene of this compelling piece by Dan Born at the Midwest Dramatists Conference 2023. Intriguing characters with wonderful rapport, fascinating situations, and implications for lives to come.