Recommended by Nelson Diaz-Marcano

There's not many plays that manage to be this entertaining and yet hit me right in my core. As a Puerto Rican who lives in NYC, but that didn't grow up here, this play gave me a window to see the identity problems that that plagues us a community both in the island and in our second home, NYC. Hilarious and heartbreaking, Barbot's work cut right into the middle of the issues and rally us to take a stand for ourselves and our identity while keeping itself relevant no matter your nationality.

A devastating yet tender story about a father and son summarizing their whole relationship on the one moment they can afford to. What Williams' accomplishes in 10 pages many playwrights try to do in 90. This one will stay with me for awhile!

A divine work move forward by fantastic prose. Raker has created a play that demands attention, digs deep into crucial moments in womanhood, and bathe them in myths. This is the kind of work only a courageous playwright dares to do and only a good one makes it great.

I had the opportunity to see this play last year, and couldn't do it because of family stuff... and now I'm so upset.

Uncomfortable, bold, riveting, J. Julian cut through century old hypocrisies to brings us a hypnotizing work about identity and beliefs. "Locusts Have No King" reminds me of Albee at his best, yet Christopher's dialogue and pace makes it feels fresh. And that ending! If it goes up again, I'll be sure to not miss it.

A powerful study about growing up as woman in our society and what makes us us, I was lucky enough to catch a production of this show last year. Uncompromising in its honesty and bold in its approach, this is one of the best one-woman show I've had the delight of experiencing.

Wow! A moving monologue that moves with the pace of an action film. Wyndham's work pulls no punches, revealing the mask early on and then showing us the everyday psychological struggles many ethnic Americana have to go through. This is a poignant piece, that uses every minute to its best.

An interesting play that is fun and engaging but could use a polish in some parts. Definitely keeps you guessing till the end! Would love to see where this script goes and how a production would look. Intriguing setting and characters.

An interesting take on the process of writing and the process of creation. By making the writer an A.I, Conlon brings up a lot of questions about what good writing has been, the expectation of what is and what it could become. The play ends with a reminder that creativity could be an explosive force and that it could change how anyone is programmed.

A stirring rally for the better treatment of our veterans. A character study of a man full of guilt for doing his duty and how one act can affect many. An exploration of the lives we affect and how we can create a difference. Burdick's work in this play feels poignant, with believable characters that jumped off the page, and that their pain become one with yours. Powerful!

Mental health is such a tricky monster. Such a mountain to climb, that when done right on the page it is something to be celebrated. Cooper-Novack grounded characterization of these people and their struggles is one that keeps you interested in the end, or beginning as he formatted. The work here is one to keep your eye on and hope one day to see a production of.