Recommended by Lainie Vansant

Matthews has distilled an incredibly real and complex feeling in these pages. This play demonstrates how hard it is to enjoy even things that should be enjoyable with the looming specter of debt tainting every experience. This is a great reflection on what it's like to be a victim of capitalism. Plus, it's easy to produce and perfect for young directors and classroom use. Of course, it also deserves professional productions. There's something for everyone here!

This play has a lovely combination of complex characters, timely issues, and great structure. It kept me engaged and intrigued as a reader, and I'm sure audiences would also be enthralled.

This play is deep, spiritual, and moving. It has great potential for found-space work, and it NEEDS to reach all corners of our communities. Please give it a read!

I listened to the recording of this play from LA Theatre Works. It holds a clear conflict at its center and focuses on women in STEM, interesting moments in Cambodian history, and lots of information about science and memory. This is a fascinating piece! Check it out!

I saw a production of this play at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre. It was fun and full of magic! The audience boasted people of all ages, and this play had something for all of them.

What a gorgeous, poetic piece. I had a lot of fun imagining the movement, poetry, and music underscoring this beautiful play. It would certainly be a delight for designers. As a bonus, Adams has also cultivated a lovely sense of time and place. This show deserves more productions -- check it out today!

This feels a lot like a true crime podcast in the best way, making it easy to promote, attention-grabbing, and exciting. Rushing also layers in a lot more complexity than your average true-crime tale can muster, giving us heart and hope along with the well-deserved intrigue.

A beautiful (but tragic) look at Black southerners during the civil rights movement. Crayton has deftly balanced characters who are trying to do what's right but don't always know what that is. Very nice work, with fun challenges for actors and designers alike.

Proctor fearlessly tackles big questions about God, suffering, and what exactly we owe to the people around us, especially our enemies. This is a fascinating piece with lots of spiritual and practical challenges to grapple with.

A meaningful and emotional look at life and love in a very repressed society. As a bonus, Walsh gives us a masterclass on unique and contemporary voice with these engaging characters. It'll hurt your heart in the best way - check it out!