Recommended by Paul Donnelly

In the aftermath of a horrific workplace shooting, survivors experience a complex set of responses and are revealed to have complex histories. This is a gripping play. full of surprising twists and revelations. It is also vividly theatrical. I was drained, in the good way, as the story drew to a close.

So much wit and so many laughs in just eleven pages! Their confusion over the operation of a rotary phone is just one aspect of the humor found in these young people of the near future. The meeting of future and past that transpires is inspired lunacy. Through and through a comic gem.

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.