Recommended by Lainie Vansant

This little play is SO delightfully funny! It would be a blast for the two actors, and I hope it would make the audience think as well. I don't know that much about Mary Tyler Moore, but this play makes me want to learn more -- check it out!

A heartbreaking conversation between Black men about heritage, legacy, and struggles coming at you from all sides. This play presents a no-win situation, a miracle, a family -- all wrapped up in the poetry of a bead of sweat. If you're looking for a play that tackles both climate change and racial injustice, this might just be it!

Asante balances humor with real conversations about big issues in this important piece about choice, legacy, friendship, and more. There's a lot to consider here, and the value of those considerations in today's culture cannot be overestimated.

This short play is innovative -- a great example of how to integrate technology and solo performance. The story feels honest and vulnerable and incredibly brave. It's a confession and a little slice of life.

How do we let ourselves see and be seen in a time when we have to cover our faces in order to be safe? And what is 'safe' anyway, when there are so many threats infecting our world, our culture? Tracey Conyer Lee explores all of these questions and more in this heartfelt homage to Adrienne Kennedy.

Moon approaches all of the characters in this piece with compassion while still showing their flaws. This creates interesting, complex people, impressive in such a short play. The characters' distinct voices feel authentic and distinct, and there are a lot of big issues at play here. It's certainly worth checking out!

An excellent distillation of the manic/terrified feeling that comes from pretending things are normal when you're trapped in your house and it feels like the world is ending. Ditty lets us laugh at that feeling but also leans into the pain that lies underneath the laughter.

This sweet look at love, marriage, and the meaning behind it all offers a lot of layers for audiences to chew on and a variety of points of view to connect with. Like the relationships it portrays, it has funny moments and moments of pathos, juxtaposed intelligently by Seale.

Barbot does an excellent job blending genres and blurring lines in this top-notch example of Latinx/magical realism. I feel like I could read this over and over again and keep distilling new meaning from it. On top of that, the language is specific and natural. Don't miss this haunting piece!

These characters' veneer of happy smiles over desperation for freedom offers an excellent example of dark comedy and a great challenge for its actors. It's fun to read and I'm sure it would be fun to watch, but it makes my heart ache for these women at the same time.