Recommended by Paul Donnelly

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.

Good.
Oh?
Very.
Really?
Really.
Funny?
Very.
And the break from single word exchanges comes at a perfect time. The longing for deeper communication speaks to our time.
Recommend?
Heartily.

Sue Ellan makes her point in a unique and unsettling way. Avery and Brock learn once and for all not to mess with mom's holiday traditions, no matter how onerous. This would be a welcome addition to any holiday themed festival.

Such a witty take on the novice writer and the hungry actor! The writer's naivete and the actor's frustration are both sources of rich humor. What is perhaps most engaging about this play is how truly funny it is, both in characterization and in laugh-out-loud line after laugh-out-loud line.

This is a touching depiction of two old men supporting one another through the vagaries of aging. There are sharply observed moments of the ways the world has moved beyond them and moving moments of connection and recollection. There are torrents of subtext running under their seemingly straightforward conversation.

A deliciously macabre take on that old standby, a school science fair. It is hysterical to realize that little Billy Porter's off the charts project is to be used as a model for other students. The deliriously deranged principal takes family participation to another level.

Couldn't so many of us use the gift of red shoes! It is exhilarating to see Jane stop being a doormat and start speaking up for herself and taking charge of her life.