Recommended by Paul Donnelly

There are memories that conjure sweet sepia-toned nostalgia and memories that scald and burn into the present. "Guten Tag, Baby" has both. Four vividly drawn characters make their way though memories that are overfamiliar and memories that offer shocking revelations. We are left to wonder how or if Vivienne will incorporate her new knowledge into her current life. This is a splendidly crafted and affecting work.

How satisfying to see a smug, insufferable, misogynistic prick get his just desserts. Mark is appalling and totally credible. Sophie and Marnie prove to be worthy foils. I also enjoyed the spirited defense of playwriting as a art.

What seems like a fiendishly clever satire on the foibles of a novice author turns out to be something else entirely with a witty reversal. Ben's neediness is palpable and Tara's dilemma is highly sympathetic. I enjoyed Lit Crit tremendously.

Poor lonely, abandoned, and hurt Elise is not feeling the holiday spirit. It takes Clara, a long abandoned Christmas-tree topper, to help her see the light. Elise is sympathetic and Clara is a comedic gem. This is a sometimes wistful, sometimes witty celebration of Christmas traditions and personal redemption.

This is a painfully funny and very realistic slice of contemporary life. The father's frustration with technology and the child's frustration with the father are both vividly rendered. Things move along at quite the brisk clip as all the frustration builds, but ultimately the family bond endures. True confession, replace child of with niece and we have a portrait of a call I have been part of.

Devastating. Utterly devastating. It is painful to consider that the lockdown drills so vividly rendered are actually a part of life for students today. The progression from five to seventeen is well-articulated. The final scene is almost unbearable for its intensity and the unspoken tragic potential. This is a powerful, important and compelling work that should be seen widely. I hope many high school students take up the offer to perform this play royalty free.

Discovering the unique and amusing premise of this play is a real delight. But so is the entire journey with these two endearing women and their enviable friendship. So many witty lines along way make this work a comic gem.

What a witty and imaginative depiction of a well-intentioned effort to remember a lost love one. Even if the loss came in ironic circumstances that skew attempts at memorializing. The three friends are clearly drawn, with unique voices and perspectives. As a cautionary tale, this play will lead me to closely monitor my consumption of donuts.

What starts out as a witty satire on a new variation on a tired anti-Semitic trope, deepens into a serious meditation on issues of cultural identity, moral imperatives, and personal responsibility. The unresolved ending will certainly promote vigorous post-show discussions.

What a lovely depiction of the connection between two women in love. We join Beth in her initial anxiety over Margaret's reaction to her proposal and celebrate when Margaret's true intention is revealed.