Recommended by Paul Donnelly

The rhyming verse only adds to the fun of this very funny, very contemporary take on Lysistrata. The use of cell phones is highly effective in centering the narrative. The comic closing beat suggests that Kinesias hasn't learned his lesson. But the attempt to teach that lesson is such fun to watch.

A most engaging concept delightfully executed. There are so many funny lines (oh that mantra!) and situations (could we please have a mic check!) that I was gasping with laughter throughout. I did not see the final twist coming, but it makes a perfect button to this quite amusing piece.

Oh my god, this is hysterically funny on so many levels. From the satire on monster movie tropes to the interjection of the mundane matter of taxes to the rich deadpan humor, this play constantly delights. The final line is a wonderfully ironic topper. I would love to see this play, especially the final conflict, staged.

This play is utterly engrossing from the first beat to the surprising conclusion. It offers a lovely portrait of a sisterly bond and a disturbing portrait of how one bad choice can destroy a life. The twist ending left me wondering if those who do not remember their dreams are condemned to repeat them.

What a dark and scathing commentary on corporate greed! That this horrible (but credible) scenario rings so true is especially disheartening. Bravo for making such an important and compelling point in such a short time.

Is it the more loving choice to let go or to hold on? This is the painful dilemma poor David, wracked with guilt and grief, faces. His encounter with a celestial comforter helps to clarify his choice and to offer a glimmer of hope for the future. The metaphor of the ducks is skillfully employed and provides a measure of valuable levity.

Karen has no idea just how terrible her day is going to be, does she? But before the final reveal we are treated to a witty cavalcade of unbridled privilege run amok. The satire of the constant demands to speak to a manager is spot on, until finally Karen has a situation that no manager can fix. This piece is great fun and amusingly true to life.

We see a life together form and then be torn apart. It's a delight to watch their flirtation and courtship and deeply moving to watch Siobhan's grief and fury at her loss. The direct addresses to the audience set a tone and clarify transitions and the dialogue is charming and then raw, but every beat rings true. This short play packs a powerful emotional punch.

This is a lovely meditation on the universe and our place in it, the magic of art, and the constancy of change. Lyrically tying the creation of art to the expansion of the universe offers a moving reflection on the human spirit. I was moved and filled with delight by this monologue and its final line.

A witty salute to Jimmy Carter's enduring decency and long life of service. God didn't stand a chance.