Recommended by Paul Donnelly

Katie and Cha-Cha take a life changing and completely lunatic road trip in an attempt to dispose of Lucio's ashes (or some of Lucio's ashes or an ash mix that includes some of Lucio's) as he specified. The characters they encounter along the way are richly funny and the pay-off to their adventure is sweetly satisfying. Although one should never lose sight of the fact that "Mondays are hard." As are Tuesdays and Wednesdays and ...

With elegant simplicity, Ricardo Soltero-Brown gives us a wordless portrait of two people lurching toward connection. The specificity of the action gives this play its fascinating rhythm.

How do artists of every sort sustain the creative spark in the face of crippling self-doubt and meagre external reinforcement? That's the question at the heart of this thoughtful reflection on two artists' struggles to keep the spark alive. The miracle is that they do and that is the heartening conclusion that these two highly relatable artists reach.

Two very different men meet in a hotel room for a casual hook-up. A hook-up which, thanks to Eli's neuroses and Jeremy's kindness, becomes a bit more. The two characters are sharply defined and engaging and the dialogue is funny and rings absolutely true.

The insults Claire hurls to express her anger are dazzlingly funny. As the object of her ire, poor Brian bumbles his way back into her good graces. This is a lovely play with a resolution full of holiday charm.

What an utterly charming depiction of the beginning of a romance. The two senior characters are well-drawn and ingratiating and the two younger characters are chock full of delightful surprises. This play left me with a big ole goofy grin.

Wow. Is this ever a vivid portrait of a unique and specific thirteen year old girl. From the depiction of her family to the adventure in the LIpperts' house I was riveted by Spatzy's voice and perspective. This is a wholly original and thoroughly compelling narrative.

What a giddy and engaging celebration of the vagaries of romance and of the creative process. The charming revelation at the end made me smile and go "Awwwwww." And the banking scenes are comic gold. This play would be a real treat to perform as well as to see performed.

This is a moving story of caring and reconciliation. Dale cares enough to take the risk and Warren ultimately accepts the possibility of reconciliation with his mother. Their communication is tender even when they are in conflict which makes the narrative especially appealing.

Dr. Jennings' journey to a reluctant faith is presented with real complexity in this absorbing narrative. The issues of who gets to heal and how does healing occur are explored with real sensitivity. The conflict between rational and mystical perspectives provokes real engagement. Although this play comes down on the side of miracles, Alice remains a compelling mystery through her last line.