Recommended by Jean Ciampi

Lucy Wang articulately and cleverly cooks up a new way to approach an ongoing problem, a solution that we can actually sink our teeth into. "Sadly we don’t all see eye-to-eye on a political issue, but we see stomach-to- stomach, and that’s a start. The start of a conversation." This is one professor's conversation that needs to be heard and a work that needs to be read.

Trish, oh poor Trish, caught flat-footed as she's gone full Victoria Secret to romance her husband, only to be sharply and undeniably rejected in no uncertain terms. But the sympathies are quickly shifted in the final moments of a marriage.

Bringing to life characters based on historical figures -- and also the creation of fictional characters around them -- is a challenge that often falls flat. Ryan Kaminski, however, has crafted dimensional, relatable characters that have real depth. His story is told in a way that is powerful and relevant in a voice that needs to be heard even today.

The only thing darker than the prognosis for the contestants in this short comedy is Lucy Wang's humor. A biting send up on the medical industry that you can't help but laugh at.

A touching look into grief and the new normal of a life changed. Authentic, gentle and real. Beautifully done, Debra Cole!

Steve, bless his heart, just doesn't know what he's up against with Rachel in this crisp encounter between new neighbors. He learns the hard way not to throw stones!

What's written is gripping, engaging and mysterious. What ISN'T written will have me concocting increasingly dark, terrifying, horrible possibilities.

Among the trash of their first date, Beth may have found a prize with Steve. A fun twist on online dating with a clever surprise ending. Deb Cole has this one in the bag!

A dramatically unique look at the complexities of relationships with ourselves and those who are closest -- sometimes literally -- to us. A bold narrative about finding our own way and the struggle between independence and love.

Calculating and dark, you can easily feel the pulse in this play pick up and thud in your ears. Ten minutes on stage will now give me ten years of nightmares. Thanks, Bill.