Recommended by Julie Zaffarano

A poignant story of loss and regret. Yearly touches our hearts with these characters who feel so deeply and are unable to break free from their private hells. An uplifting ending, as each finds a way to move on.

Another true voice from Asher Wyndham. Old Cowboy Chuck is a man who wants nothing more than to be accepted and “live in peace with my pistachios.” A moving piece.

Fun short play that shows Barbie and Skipper in a whole new light.

The title of this play cries sensationalism, but this play is so much more. Walker shows the deep emotions of the characters that drive them to actions beyond their control. A fascinating human study.

In just ten short pages, Hageman creates a world where AI is new, yet accepted. A world that extends metoo to the next level. Stark and moving.

A brilliant play and spell binding play. Kaplan creates a world using humor and driving dialog that pulls you in and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

From the first word, you are in the room with this mother and daughter. This is a real conversation happening in dining rooms today. The fear. The desire for there to be no need to fear. Carnes says all this in five minutes.

A play that encourages personal social responsibility without being preachy. A great way to start a conversation about why people don’t vote.

Powerful. Hoke tells a story that grabs you immediately and takes you through more emotional layers than any elevator could, Brava!

A beautiful tapestry woven from laughter and tears. Poetic and epic. Each vingette touches the heart and raises questions, but moves so fluidly into the next, that the reader is hardly aware that fleeting glimpse has shifted.