Recommended by Paul Donnelly

Benjamin's struggles with guilt, faith, and identity are ultimately alleviated by a very special Shabbos ghost. This short play is brimming with humor and wisdom. It is a pleasure to share the journey with these two distinct and engaging characters.

George's retreat from the world turns out to have more than just introversion or misanthropy at its root. The revelation of George's true status is both surprising and moving. This is a lovely play about grief and the need for self-forgiveness.

This comic gem perfectly captures the laconic humor and the sense of the absurdity of the human condition in the manner of Beckett's masterpiece. The waiter's frustration, Godot's opacity, and the boy's innocence are vividly drawn. It is clear that Vladimir and Estagon have a long wait ahead.

This is a charming tale of finding your voice and valuing your true talents. With its vivid characters and varied levels of humor it's sure to entertain audiences of all ages. The Linguini Bothers Circus offers treats galore, hie thee to it!

The young man's palpable enthusiasm is infectious. The old man's resistance is sensible but weakens with the acknowledgement of his own longing. The revelation of their real relationship is heartrending. This is a heartbreaking and profoundly truthful exploration of the losses that come with aging and one man's effort to resist them.

Through biting humor this play makes serious points about identity and memory and and ambition and historical truth. Who gets to tell the story becomes as important as the story itself. The conceit of telling Anne's story without Anne's words is both ironic and strangely compelling. This is a work of real importance.

The dialogue in this play captures the authentic texture of a spousal relationship and builds to a searing and moving monologue in which Carla's decency leads to rage over Darren's lack of compassion. Who knew a simple ham could have such resonance?

A well-rendered portrait of a relationship unfolds in such a short time. The mystery of what happens to Carla makes for an intriguing ending that leaves me hungry for more.

What a suspenseful and gripping saga of murder and revenge in the Old West! Populated with distinctive, compelling, and vividly drawn characters, this narrative gains additional heft from its philosophical conflicts and its powerful moral ambiguities. I am in awe of this play's world building and, again, the vividness of each and every character.

This delightful romantic comedy riffs wittily on The Glass Menagerie. From clueless Paulette's channeling of Amanda Wingfield to the wry and self-aware exchange between Lenore and Rem, the laughs keep coming. Most amusing is the fact that Paulette's strategy was a success after all.