Recommended by Julie Zaffarano

Funny and haunting. This play keeps the audience wondering what is next. A perfect addition to a a Halloween or an any short play festival.

Five women of varied backgrounds and different stages in their lives come together for a pregnancy dance class. Their personal and shared journeys intertwine as they grow closer. The backdrop of a pregnancy class with dance and scarves and baby dolls make this a visual as well as internal play. The characters are real. This play has heart. I was fortunate to read this play through #BAPF2021.

A sweet and funny play where two people who were romantically involved in their high school years meet again under difficult circumstances. The desires to rekindle and to run away are both strong. A charming piece with strong roles for mature actors. I was fortunate to read this play through #BAPF2021.

A heartbreakingly beautiful play about how the world and frustrations rip relationships apart. How people can want the same thing, but cannot be on the same page.

A sweet story with characters we know and understand. In this play, Kerri Kochanski depicts the fears of aging and change and the denial that often comes with it.

Off Center by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn is a lovely piece that reminds us not to judge, as we do not know the journey others have taken.

So much power in few pages. Nelson Diaz-Marcano shows us the needs behind the words in this strong piece. Well done.

A fun play about big fish in small ponds. Jack Levine's clever play reminds us that we can all learn, no matter how much we think we know. Fast dialogue without one word wasted. Lovely dramatic tension.

TJ Young’s powerful and authentic dialogue are as terrifying today as during the 1950s when this play is set. The stakes could not be higher for Reverend Walker and we feel his pain and care for his congregation. Produce this play.

Oh, my heart! A beautiful, epic, Latinx Western. Diaz-Marciano shies away from nothing and brings us everything. The longing for connection and belonging that runs deep in our souls is brought out though the playwright’s brilliant dialogue.