Recommended by Paul Donnelly

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.

Crashing Through Kauai is as rich and luscious as its island setting and as poignant as the abandoned cemetery at its center. The characters are well drawn and compelling, full of witty touches and hard-earned truths. The reversal at the end of the play is gut-wrenching in the best possible way, a shock that comes to seem inevitable and honest.

A powerful and touching tragic mystery, Eve Addam's Tearoom reveals the consequences of projected self-loathing for those who fall in its path. It also revels in the wisdom and survival of a woman who knows who she is and makes no apologies. This is an engaging and surprisingly exhilarating work.

What a touching and vivid portrait of two men whose love saved a town that wouldn't allow their relationship to see the light of day. And what a moving reminder that there were heroes in the closet who never-the-less paved the way for our post-Stonewall world.