Recommended by Paul Donnelly

A painfully funny and regrettably accurate exploration of the post college job hunt. This is rendered with vivid theatricality, bordering on surrealism. A true delight.

Two different and clearly drawn young men haltingly work through their differences, defenses, and oddly shared/not shared histories to reach a tender and deeply satisfying resolution. Their sparring and its subtexts are engaging throughout.

A charming and witty illumination of the adage, "All's fair in love and war."

A play of undeniable power and unsettling resonance. To my great shame, I could recognize myself in the micro-aggressions perpetrated against Nia. The gap between intention and effect is viscerally illustrated. Topher's harrowing failure is an indictment of white complacency and self-serving conduct. The play builds from wry comedy to soul-searing drama with great skill and subtlety. This is a vital play of and for our times. It is time to see it produced widely.

A powerful play that compellingly explores grief, loss, family, and identity. The three characters' journeys intersect across time in ways that are heart-wrenching and true. The dialogue sparkles with feeling and insight. I am hard pressed to convey the extent of my enthusiasm for this piece. The well-realized parts merge into a powerful, resonant, larger whole.

What a dark, dry thriller! From the creepy opening to the inevitable, but still unsettling, conclusion, The Cost of Dying had me by the throat.

Rx Machina offers a compelling exploration of the pernicious effects of the abandonment of professional and personal ethics. The human costs of the opioid epidemic are movingly illuminated.

Alma and Sam are forced to face up to their addiction to television in this richly funny and verbally dexterous farce. The dialogue is inventive and engaging and the solution to their dilemma is emotionally satisfying. While this play reads well, it would clearly shine even more brightly in performance. So produce it, already!

A tender exploration of sexual awakening, in every sense, between adolescent girls. Their breathless discussion of menstruation reveals an innocence and an eagerness to move beyond innocence that is wryly touching. Their chance reunion some 40 years later provides a rueful closure to their earlier encounter.

This lyrical play explores what it means to be a parent with a compelling mixture of humor, conflict and not a little magic. The central interpersonal issue is leavened with social satire and a rigorous sense of place. These events could not transpire as they do in any other location.