Recommended by Shaun Leisher

The fraught relationship between science and religion is certainly nothing new to the theatre but this is such a fresh take on that theme. Huge questions are being asked in this play is at its heart a character study of two women that had a strong bond as children but went in different directions as adults. This play shows that people of science and faith are complimentary of each other and have so many similarities. The way this play is structured between locations and time is absolutely brilliant. PRODUCE THIS PLAY!!!

Wowwwwwww. This play hit deep for me. I know these people. I've worked this job. The playwright really captures the family that is made from a workplace but also the terror of being stuck at a job. This is no stereotypical look at the service industry and these characters are so nuanced with individual reasons for staying at the job that are so complex. The passage of time and the way the scenes are organized as a sort of routine is so effective. PRODUCE THIS PLAY!!!

Wow this play really blew me away!!! It's hysterical and heartbreaking in the ways it delves into what women in these facilities went through and that timeless desire (particularly for women) to fit in. The ways this play explores class and the patriarchy so deeply speaks to today. One of the most authentic looks at a female friendship I've read in a play in awhile.

Wooooo. This was a really well written play but it was tough to read. This world of competitive dance is pretty foreign to me but this play is written in a raw and brutal way that I truly don't doubt it's authenticity. There could have been many different approaches to this subculture and I think the characters Kane chose to focus on made this a really gripping and focused play.

I never knew I needed an uber-gory parody of John Cariani's Almost Maine until I read this play. Yes the corniness of Almost Maine is properly lampooned but this play also proves to have a lot of affection for the source material. Also, Kane does a great job at veering from sentimentality and writing a play about the parts of love that make us cringe. I can't wait to see this play produced with all its bloody goodness very soon!!

This is a super dark comedy that also makes some really interesting commentary on our current click-bait culture. Would be a great addition to a short play fest!!

Really dig the dynamics crafted here between these two brothers. This play is such a thoughtful and nuanced look at addiction and the responsibility of family to take care of their own. The framing device of 9/11 is super effective.

The rampant problem of sexual assault of young women by band members in the pop punk scene has been uncovered in recent years and I think this play does a good job at putting a human face on this issue. The character of Veronica has been created to give a face to these exploited fans and how they worship these predators. It goes into some really complicated places and asks questions about whether or not speaking up is worth sacrificing fame. Excellent one act that sparks some much needed conversations.

If you need to experience theatre that so perfectly reflects the way real life people of the 21st century speak and the things that deeply concern them, look no further than the plays of Catherine Weingarten. Weingarten's characters are enigmas and the ones in this play are no different. I found this play hysterical and yet so disturbing as we get a look into the lives of these two women who are desperate to simply appear that they have it all together. A feast for actors!!!

This play is a pure poetic pageant filled with vibrant visuals but never strays from the intimacy and truth of its characters. This is not a story we hear about the border. These are not the kinds of Latinx people that populate stages the majority of the time. This is the story of elite families and never veers into stereotypes revolving around immigration and violence. The conversations being had about racism and colorism within the Latinx community are so necessary, complex and well-researched.