Recommended by Donald E. Baker

This is a lovely play about one generation of war-refugee immigrants welcoming the next. It is a great reminder of how sometimes the newly-arrived are more attuned to our country's essence than the folks who have been here longer. Highly recommended.

A half century ago, men of my generation who had low draft numbers faced choices that boiled down to "Vietnam or Canada." The twins in this play each choose differently and their whole family has to come to grips with the ramifications of those choices. Williams captures the atmosphere of the times and of small-town Midwest life perfectly and gives each twin his due in this wonderfully theatrical work. Highly recommended.

Members of my family totally believe cardinals are messengers from deceased loved ones. In this graceful play, mother and gay son discuss whether the hermaphrodite cardinal she has seen could possibly be a miraculous message of new-found, other-worldly tolerance from their homophobic husband and father. It's a lovely piece of work that leaves us with hope for a better mother/son relationship going forward. Highly recommended.

When critics say, "I don't mean to re-write your play," be assured that's just what they have in mind, in this case along with displaying their erudition, one-upping each other, and settling old scores. Theater people will recognize the "mileau" and general audiences will have fun with the hints Williams drops as to the play they're dissecting. (It takes place in North Africa during WWII. I'd be shocked--SHOCKED--if you didn't recognize it.) You must remember this, Williams's delightful "End of Play," next time you want an enjoyable read.

In the 1950's we had no words for ADHD or Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria or Emotional Dysregulation. The first 50 years of my life might have been easier had I a name for these things. Fortunately, the current generation not only has the names but also Scott Sickles' wonderful play that entertains while it informs about all those syndromes of the differently brain-wired. This is an important play well executed. Please produce it far and wide.

"Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these: 'It might have been.'" In this sweet little play, Williams deftly shows how one choice, one chance not taken, could have made all the difference in two young men`s lives. Very well done.

John Busser has a strange and wonderful mind. This skewed, satirical look at science fair projects and helicopter parenting is a prime example of his dark-humored wit and is a super vehicle for the right pair of comedic actors. The play pulls you in and gets more macabre as it goes on. Super work.

Blending families is never easy. Especially when they are a diverse tribe of Christians and Jews, African-Americans and Caucasians. More especially when Mom is determined to subject them to a "traditional" Christmas recreated from her own childhood. Scrooge-less, Grinch-less (mostly), and with a gentle lesson about the power of listening to one another, this play is a wonderful alternative for the holidays. Oh, and we discover why Santa, the real one, is obviously Jewish. Highly recommended.

Ultra-conservative members of the school board of Paine County plan to turn the history curriculum into propaganda to indoctrinate students with their point of view. Two founding fathers, observing from the great beyond, decide to meddle in earthly affairs to prevent that. The subject is serious and timely but the presentation is comedic with even a little Gilbert and Sullivan thrown in. Very highly recommended.

If you were a white, misogynistic, homophobic, racist man in his sixties who woke up one day as a black, possibly lesbian, woman in her thirties, how would you convince people that the "Aaron" on your driver's license is the same person as the "Erin" standing in front of them? More importantly, would you learn anything from the experience? This delightfully layered play would be an interesting challenge for the two completely different actors having to play the same person. Great concept, great execution.