Recommended by Paul Donnelly

The Figures in this play are clearly drawn, one new to this world, on seemingly exhausted by it. Weighty issues of mortality and the nature of the afterlife are woven seamlessly through the piece, as Figure 1 struggles to understand the meaning of the darkness which surrounds her and to cling to the memories of her former life. I was as drawn to the ghost light as any firefly.

Sue seem to have a definite type and that type is not to her family's liking. Many laughs come out of the boyfriend's identity and Jane's response to his identity.

Families can be so judgmental as Sue is reminded when she brings home her new boyfriend. The jokes about the boyfriend's identity are pervasive and funny. The play also offers the opportunity for great physical as well a verbal humor.

Mike's unique approach to sharing his news with his family is an amusing conceit rendered with great wit. The response of each well-drawn family member rings true and advances the narrative from pure hilarity to warmth and genuine connection. This is a very funny play with a very big heart.

The laughs come fast and furious in this demented sci-fi parody. The Glaubermans are the true horror show (Sid has his attorneys on speed dial) with their sense of entitlement and their spoiled kids. Dr. Moreau seems to be at the mercy of corporate timeshare bookers and has to go to great lengths to protect his work (another source of rich humor). And please remember it's not THAT House of Pain!

That Maria's baby has no father can only mean one thing, right? Meanwhile, Maria has to get herself and her baby away from her father and the various goons on her tail. Enter Little Joey. Can Maria enlist his aid? Can she trust him? Is his love truly unrequited? There is wit and tension galore as this play builds to its very funny climax.

The hunger for human connection isn't limited to humans in this delightful and resonant short play. There are subtle levels of need coursing beneath the comic veneer. Not to mention two repair men who stand up to the best of Shakespeare's clowns.

The dream of a perfect simple morning with a beloved parent takes on added resonance when It is that parent's final day. The love between all three characters is palpable and moving. Jessie's dream of dad also helps her to move forward with a big commitment in her life. This is just a lovely play.

Poor Theodore doesn't stand a chance with the self-absorbed group of old friends into which he has been thrust. This is a sharp and witty portrait of a man isolated by the narcissism of his companions. And the image of having to plow through piles of "comfort food," makes Theodore's dilemma all the more delicious.

Two complex, compelling and deeply damaged souls collide in this intense and riveting two-hander. The revelation of what lies under each of their spiky exteriors is presented in fresh and nuanced ways. It is a great relief when Marrk is finally able to begin the process of inking Christy and gratifying to have shared their journey to that point.