Recommended by Paul Donnelly

This is a devastating satire on humanity's refusal to take climate change seriously. As with any good satire, there is plenty of humor on the way to a chilling ending. The characters are well drawn. Three of the four are engaging and sympathetic, one is an unapologetic villain. So much that is so important is said so well in this piece.

Dating and mating are tough no matter your species. Poor hapless Wilbur gives it his clueless all to no avail. It seems that perhaps Peggy might have the answer to his crop-circle call. Their pas de deux is hysterically funny, particularly in Wilbur's inability to grasp metaphor.

What an intense montage of longing and regret. For all the funny moments and juxtapositions, there is a thread of melancholy running through this piece that gives it emotional heft and resonance. I would love to see it intelligently staged.

Ah the joys of the job search! These are expertly and humorously depicted by Cole Hunter Dzubak. I truly felt for these characters while being amused by the witty depiction of their desperation.

An inspired and inspiring portrait of reluctant travelers on a involuntary trip to Mars. There are numerous moments of high comedy and tender moments of real human connection. This play would be a delight to see staged.

How do you reconcile with the father who almost murdered ... excuse me, sacrificed you? That's the premise of this warm and surprisingly comic play. Isaac and Abraham are both men in enormous pain who work their way through to reconciliation. This is a play of enormous wisdom, tenderness, and wit.

Gerta's no nonsense approach to the simple task before her is insanely funny. One can't help but wonder, given her matter-of-fact expertise, how many times she has performed this simple task. And what's not to love in a woman who drinks Mr. PIbb?

A lovely moment in time is rendered with wit and emotional honesty. A couple's bickering masks anxiety which masks a profound and enduring love. Watching the masks slip away is the heart of this ultimately quite moving comedy.

This is a very specific story about one young man with autism and his complex relationship with his advocate mother. It is also a universal story of a parent struggling to let go of control and a young adult's struggle for independence. It is exhilarating to see Zachary find and express his own voice after years of well-meaning suppression.

A thoughtful, almost meditative study of the connection between two brothers. A connection that, while authentic and sustaining, leaves each with mysteries intact. There is also masterful use of silent communication and of the natural world ... a tree and the stars and the sky are almost additional characters. A most original and engaging work.