Recommended by Paul Donnelly

This powerful play offers a unique perspective on the impact of grief on the human psyche. A seemingly banal exchange between a grieving daughter and a stranger on a plane is revealed to be so much more.

I had to look up cryptid and I wouldn't know a Mothman from a Mothra, but that didn't keep me from being thoroughly entertained by the witty dialogue and comic premise of this play.

A wounded mother reaches out to her wounded son who she was unable to protect from his abusive father. Her love is more powerful than her guilt as she is able to signal her full acceptance of her son and that their home would be a welcoming space. This is a subtle and moving work.

Telling of the Bees offers a complex and moving exploration of grief and forgiveness and family disfunction. Each of the vividly drawn and compelling characters uniquely reveals the ways in which they are damaged and the ways in which they respond and responded to the deceased Eric. The fluidity of time in the narrative submerges us in the non-linear paths of grief and memory. This is an exquisitely crafted, deeply absorbing and brilliantly theatrical work.

A very witty take on the zombie apocalypse scenario from the point of view of two reflective zombies. Plus a funny movie star cameo that ups the already high hilarity quotient.

It seems that it's possible to write your way out of any situation, even a Zombie Apocalypse, as our two writers discover in this witty horror comedy. The cost of a writer's absorption in their work is gleefully depicted. And the kicker with the agent is amusing on many levels.

A masterful parody skewering a popular tv show, the nature of the tv business, and celebrity ego. The real life resonances are a great deal of fun and the twist ending of the tv show and the twist ending of the play are both comic gems.

A unique gem of a premise leads to a witty and poignant exploration of themes of memory, vengeance, and the true value of a life.

A witty personification of the ways a cell phone seductively insinuates itself into every aspect of life and resists one person's effort to wean themself from its pernicious intrusions. The struggle is real!

This is a touching and engrossing look at the coping mechanisms young adolescents devise to deal with the complex and painful world around them. The characters are all so well-drawn (in both realms) and compelling that I found myself wishing for even more of their story. The narrative is infused with a magic and wit that charm and engage. Just a lovely, lovely piece.