Recommended by Julie Zaffarano

A powerful play. Raw and real. Compelling, disturbing, and also compassionate. Produce this play.

Philip Middleton Williams is a master at writing moving family plays. This story of respect and accepting others without needing to understand gives a loving perspective.

Tanya O’Debra’s play “Them What Brung You” is a chilling Southern Gothic Horror story about a young couple and the incredible birth of their child. Is there evil afoot or are the circumstances unusual but innocuous? A brilliant play with strong characters and breathless dialog. Produce this play now, preferably in a city where I can see it. I was fortunate to read this play through #BAPF2021.

"Alma (f.k.a. #nowall)" by Benjamin Benne is a beautiful play about a mother and daughter who are navigating their intense love for each other in a difficult and frightening world. I barely breathed from he first word to the last. Produce this play.

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.