Recommended by Paul Donnelly

A shattering portrait of the devastation wrought on a surviving partner who had no legal standing. He loses his partner to Covid and his home and livelihood to the partner's homophobic mother. His rage and despair morphs movingly into survivor's guilt and the question that has hung over many plagues, "Did I give it to him?" So many resonant echoes and the sense that so little has changed add to the melancholy of this powerful monologue.

I can recommend this monologue without reservations. But Jesus can't get a table for thirteen without them. His detailed requirements for booking a table and feeding his picky disciples are hilarious. Thirteen may be unlucky for Him, but it's a gift for us.

This dazzling comedy of hypocrisy among the polyamorous is taken to dizzying heights by its sophisticated verse. The farcical action builds as the relationships among members of the polycule are revealed to be even more complex than they first appeared. The Polycule is brilliantly constructed and deliriously funny.

This poor father is undone by a discovery made about a beloved children's book series. One challenge to a long-held but mistaken conviction and he is unmoored. His hysterical hysteria builds to a meta-theatrical climax. This is a boisterously funny and thoroughly engaging monologue that would be a real treat in performance.

Grief can be simple, straightforward and raw. Grief can be distorted by context and the reactions of others. In the powerful Lilies it is both. The journey we take with Turner and Marie has engrossing twists and turns, both narrative and emotional. It is a journey well worth taking.

Aunt Nellie's two cents offer invaluable and compassionate wisdom in the face of Flo's disgruntlement with her son's career path and potential spouse. These women are depicted with great care and attention to detail giving this slice-of-life play its heft and substance.

Wow. Lindsey take us on a dark and compelling ride, gradually revealing the true depth of her disturbed psyche. This gripping monologue is also filled with flashes of ironic humor. Lindsey is an indelible, if ultimately horrifying, character.

A lovely meditation on grief and on the importance of family heirlooms. Jeff and Lise start off tentatively and build to a real connection and understanding. This play is wise and moving.

This particular father-son evening leads to difficult revelations that are ultimately moving and life-affirming.
Both father and son are vividly drawn and their situation is compelling.

A subtle depiction of the effects of casual and unexplored racism perpetrated by a smug, self-satisfied, self-justifying harridan. The build of the piece is taut and the ultimate pay-off is devastating. This is a clear-eyed portrait of the banality of evil.