Recommended by Paul Donnelly

A charming and witty look at the downside of intergalactic commerce and the universal experience of job tedium, mixed with a sweet and tender reconciliation between a human and an alien. Or is that between an alien and a native of an invaded galaxy? For all its silliness, this piece is surprisingly thoughtful and thought-provoking.

Haven is a gorgeous, lyrical, searing meditation on loss and the emptiness that consumes a daughter grappling with the death of her famous mother and a man in search of his past. They are brought together by a literal hole that opens in front of her apartment building. As Matt repairs the hole, he helps Elise began to repair her soul. There is transcendence on many levels as this beautiful play reaches its moving conclusion.

What a witty take on the conventions of the "space, the final frontier" school of sci-fi! The mixture of romantic and professional tension plays out to a very satisfying, dare I say moving, conclusion.

An extremely witty take on the shortcomings of one modern feminist ideal ("Lean In," anyone?) as viewed through the lense of a collection of historical feminist icons. The set up is delicious and the payoff truly thought provoking. So much theatrical vitality explodes in such a short time. As another respondent said, I wish this play could be longer.

A funny look at the profession familiar to so many of us in the theater. Witty lines and physical bits keep the comedy lively. There are satisfying character reversals when the prig reveals a heart and the cynic reveals her vulnerability.

A very funny portrait of a Mom who just can't catch a break. Between her football obsessed husband and her two amusingly self-absorbed adult children, it's a wonder this poor mom can even remember she exists. Family satire at its richest and most amusing!

Tony and Gabe don't feel for a minute like characters in a play. They are real, complex, flesh and blood teenage boys dealing haltingly and movingly with their different reactions to the same truth. This subtle and ultimately deeply moving piece deserves numerous productions!

Powerful, violent and ultimately a compelling celebration of speaking one's truth in a hostile and manipulative world. The setting is vividly theatrical and provides a unique perspective on the struggle to accept and reveal an authentic identity. As others have said, this would be a wonder in a full production!

This play struck me hard as a brilliantly constructed and very subtle meditation on loss. There is a tantalizing ambiguity about the nature of the loss (I have my theory!) that will keep audiences thinking about and discussing this play for far longer than its brief running time.

This witty and surprisingly suspenseful fantasy is full of clever reveals and reversals. The "not who he seems" game has rarely been played with such lyricism and impact.