Recommended by Shaun Leisher

Part thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat, part ensemble piece about the importance of community. Loved these characters and how they grow throughout this piece. Loved how time is played with here as we get to see this friendship evolve. A dedication to those impacted by anti-gay hate that I'll be thinking about for a long time. Would love to see this produced. Amazing roles for MENASA actors.

Such a powerful play told in real time. A play about America's obsession with football and the place that protest has in that sport. George has decided to do something that will impact his life and the lives of the three people closest to him. Those three people each attempt to convince to not go through with his decision. They each make compelling cases and raise questions that audiences will be pondering long after they experience this play.

I got a chance to see a workshop production of this phenomenal play last year. Getting to revisit it on the page reminded why I love this play so much. A play about the expectations we force on young men that just want to be their true selves. These are three very complex and rich characters that are just trying to make sense of their place in the country they call home. Amazing roles for actors of color. This play needs to be produced all over. Necessary questions are being asked here.

A wonderful short play that shows an intimate moment right before a tragedy in world history. This relationship between sisters feels so authentic. Bravo for writing such layered roles for Middle Eastern actresses.

A great short play that explores the relationship between two Middle Eastern-American men. Loved the twist at the end. More opportunities like this for Middle Eastern-American to play roles with humanity and not just one-dimensional terrorists.

Loved this tense moment between friends who live together. We don't need any set up or much backstory. We just need this hysterical and relatable scenario and to let the wonderfully written characters work their magic. A hysterical play that doesn't exactly end neatly but, just like real life, it doesn't need to.

A beautiful look into a couple dealing with a great loss. Rohani brilliantly makes us guess what is at the heart of this play. They reveal what happens after we think we know what is going on. Love how natural this relationship feels and how believable their individual coping strategies are.

A great ensemble piece for young women. This play covers a lot of issues in thoughtful ways. Really well-written roles that show the complexity of teenage girls. So much is said in those quiet moments between people that know each other so well.

Really adored this play. An eye-opening look at the issue of blood shortage and how it particularly impacts rural communities in the South. This is not all doom and gloom though. This play is about the family you are born in and the family you choose. This play is full of hope and even has a bit of romance in it. I left this play feeling inspired to donate blood in my own community and I feel like it could be the same for audiences all over. A story that needs to be told. Bravo!!

An incredible reimagining of the creation story from the Muslim faith told through the lens of the trans* experience. A play about refusing to deny free will. A play about the human need to be remembered and addressed by their true name. These characters are so well-written as they all attempt to decipher their purpose in life. This play is full of moments of intimacy that are both violent and tender. This play would be a welcome challenge for a gifted intimacy director.