Recommended by Matt Barbot

A taut, timely dark comedy about the politics of defining what it means to be in control of your own body. Three larger than life roles for women, acidic humor, a little bit of horror, and themes that resonate in the current political climate make this play one to keep an eye on.

I had the pleasure of seeing this play produced a few years ago and it struck me even then as timely, provocative, and gripping on every level. Now, the world being what it is, this play seems even more urgent and timely. Five great roles for five powerhouse women, addressing the rage of the oppressed and the downtrodden.

A timely play about the deepest reaches of the internet and the ways that alienated young people (let's face it, young *men*) are targeted online for recruitment into the ugliest humanity has to offer. Told with equal parts humor and pain, the play threads the difficult needle of shining a light on its subjects without letting them off the hook. And as the characters are swept into a full blown video-game quest, Hemphill explores the ways that digital spaces can help us be better, and transcend the limits and expectations of IRL.

Aeneas Hemphill turns the "Our Town" style quaint-American-town play on its head by examining a sadly very American problem: a mass shooting in a high school. Black Hollow examines the deep roots of violence in a community, and the way that violence incubates in our relationships and in our institutions. Furthermore, this play asks what's next? What hope, what path can we find forward? This is a timely play for a large cast - perfect for starting conversations.

A beautiful and unique depiction of a lifelong friendship. This play is a triumphant two-hander for two powerhouse women.

An over-the-top fairy tale with real heart and heartbreak. Sobler creates a world where no one is really who they say they are... or is it that what we say we are is all we have? A uniquely funny, poetic play with a lot of wonderful design opportunities.

Fitting that I thought of this play during the Thanksgiving season - in it, Sobler uses an apocalyptic backdrop that may as well be taking place tomorrow to examine the intersections of our politics and our identities, and to try to figure out just what makes a family a family, or a society a society.

A haunting, poetic play recounting the terrible events surrounding one of New York City's most devastating tragedies. Sobler's play dissects the American dream to see what makes it tick.

A wonderful play that is, unfortunately, very timely. Alix Sobler's harrowing play examines the difficult decisions people are forced to make in times of crisis, and how just a few people can change the lives of many.

I don't know what else to say except I saw this piece performed and I cried and laughed and cheered and it's so powerful and just read it, okay?