Recommended by Paul Donnelly

Cory is one twisted avenging angel. The riffs on the classic story come fast and furious and amusingly. This is a dark but highly engaging comedy.

Ooomph. The powerful conclusion of Baba Mikey is like a sharp kick in the gut. A lovely portrait of paternal love grows darker and richer in this heart-rendingly brilliant monologue.

What a hoot! Delirious puns, a hysterical obsession, and a man on a mission are whipped up to a delightful comic meringue. The humor is sometimes sly, sometimes overt, but always spot on.

Delirious wordplay meets trenchant political commentary in this richly comic take on a certain network and a certain approach to "journalism."

These young men begin their romantic adventure with a most unromantic and somewhat surprising proposition. This play makes the first compelling step in a journey to trust.

Beauregard and Zeke could not be more distinct, sympathetic or relatable. The most mundane aspects of this encounter are suffused with wit and powerful subtext. And I will never again look at a container of McNuggets without smiling.

This play is a small gem. A fairly humorous sexual encounter is revealed to contain enormous depth of feeling. Beauregard and Zeke are finely drawn portraits of very specific and unique human beings. It is refreshing to see such a positive view of young gay sexuality.

The awkwardness of adolescent sexual adventures and the thrill of first love combine to make this a funny, moving and life-affirming snapshot of a particular moment in the relationship between these two engaging boys.

What a tender portrait of young gay love finding at least a glimmer of acceptance. There is such depth of feeling between the two boys and in Zeke's description of his encounter with his grandfather, that I was moved throughout.

Smoke and Mirrors is a poignant play of compelling humanity. The characters are richly drawn and sympathetic even when their needs and intentions are at odds. The central narrative about letting go is enriched by revelatory excursions into the characters' lives and pasts. This is ultimately a wise and moving play about love, its pain and its joy.