Recommended by Julie Zaffarano

Asher Wyndham is a master at bringing a character to life in just a few short paragraphs. A perfect audition piece or addition to an evening of shorts. We all know a Coach Becky, which makes this such a fun piece.

Hayden-Brice Walker has created another high energy, crazy, funny play that you cannot stop reading. But the best part is the authentic humanity and the universal desires of the characters. Read. Produce.

From the very first word, Ian August grabs his audience and takes them on a breathless ride. Where is the eye of sanity in this hurricane of insanity? This play is rich with overflowing emotions and desires and a desparate search for human connection. With all the emotional upheaval, there is a satisfying ray of hope.

Lovely, sweet story that unfolds gently with surprising twists. We need this family — flawed, awkward, and loving — in our lives. I didn’t want the play to end, although the ending was perfect.

A powerful play about big issues told at a very personal level. As Allegra struggles to do what she feels to be right for the one she loves the most in the world, her brother, she is torn apart trying to make him understand. What should be a private matter becomes very public. A work that sparks conversations. Well done.

This gripping and unnerving play makes you squirm and laugh and think. With each bad decision, the characters are drawn deeper and deeper, caught in a web of lies. Brilliant. A must read. Bravo, Jeff Talbott!

I had the privilege of seein “Moon Cave” at Azuka Theatre and have wanted to read the play since. Williams creates a gripping and mysterious world. Beneath the lighthearted surface story are deep hidden secrets. He reminds us that, no matter how hard we try, we can’t hide from our past.

Asher Wyndham is brilliant writer who touches us with his “slice of life” monologues. In this piece, he brings us into the mind of a middle schooler and reminds us what it’s like to be so frustratingly misunderstood. A good, layered piece for a young actor. Well done.

This play hits home. An extremely relevant work, Burdick’s characters are honest and authentic. The struggle is real, as each character is doing what they think is “best”. While the story is school-based, it transcends beyond the school setting into our social and work life. Bravo.

A brilliant, funny, terrifying view of a possible future world. O’Donnell’s shrew satire takes “self help” movements to the ultimate level and creates a world build on rock ground. Fast paced and fun.