Recommended by Paul Donnelly

A poignant and harrowing portrait of the cost of passing. Not just the cultural and ethical losses encountered by the one passing, but the loss to the community that is abandoned and betrayed. So much is sacrificed to attain the privilege that comes with passing. Ana Theresa and Gabriel's bond is tenderly rendered and its final coming asunder is heartbreaking.

A chilling portrait of a world in which all differences from the "norm" are cause for eradication. The juxtaposition of the artistry of the masks and the heinous use to which they are put is quite gripping. The self-absorption of the mask maker offers an effective critique of collaborators in a horrific system of oppression. There is so much that is disturbing presented effectively in this harrowing narrative.

The view of Santorini isn't the only thing that's breathtaking about this comic gem of a play. To say more would be to give too much away as the delight is in the surprises. One surprise topping another to the delicious conclusion. This would be such fun in production!

A charming celebration of simple human decency in the face of an uncaring world. There are grace note of wit and of poignancy throughout. The young boy, the homeless man, and the angel are all distinct and engaging characters. It is a pleasure to join them in this narrative.

Blind dates can be hell. Agreeing on a Christmas movie can be hell. Maggie & Jeff are forced to navigate these hells simultaneously to hysterical effect. This play wraps with a very witty compromise. And, for the record, Maggie is correct, Die Hard is not a Christmas movie!

What a hoot! And how encouraging to think that Shakespeare suffered the same doubts and despair as the rest of us. This play has a funny premise, engaging characters, many witty lines and a satisfying conclusion, a combination that can't be beat.

Bell and Watson must be stopped! That's the conclusion to which I came while reading this droll and witty spoof. The laugh out loud moments come fast and furious and the contemporary resonance is full of delicious irony. As much fun as this play is to read, it is clear it would be even more fun in production.

A grandmother/granddaughter bonding trip in which they play an old family mystery game melds seamlessly into an actual tragic mystery. The subtle build is absolutely engrossing and the payoff is both startling and credible.

The connection that emerges between this unlikely couple is revealed wittily and movingly in this well-crafted two-hander. The characters are vividly drawn and their neediness is revealed with great skill.

This extraordinary play offers a stirring and humane examination of the life and fate and feelings of the sole survivor of the House of Oedipus. The resonance of the current plague and the reliance on technology ups the ante. The mundane and the extraordinary aspects of therapy are well-represented. The final image is both searing and hopeful and the last line offers a witty kicker. i was held rapt throughout.