Recommended by Lainie Vansant

In the face of late-stage capitalism, what can we do but embrace the absurd and try to laugh at it? Cramer has done this brilliantly in this laugh-out-loud (and then maybe cry...) coffee shop play for four.

The mythology around the historical character of Theodosia Burr is so much richer and more interesting than I realized! Barnett brings it to life (or maybe to after-life) in this haunting, complicated play. The casting and tech requirements are flexible, making this a great choice for theatre at a lot of levels. Check it out!

Who doesn't love cryptids, right? This is a fun, romantic romp between a couple of delightful weirdos, with the added bonus of a very cool costume design opportunity. Read it today!

My students (who cannot recommend b/c we have an institutional subscription) called it "laugh your pants off funny."

Who knew something could be this thoughtful and also this fun! "Blaxploitation" has zombies and metatheatricality and over-active goofiness, but its message is deep and thought-provoking. Check it out!

What a fun, flexible monologue! The interlocutor is clearly defined, making this a great piece to help an actor practice working with an invisible partner. Have some fun with this!

Don't mind me -- just sitting here trying not to bawl in the middle of a coffee shop. This is beautiful and vulnerable and lovely work for two AFAB actors, perfect for a ten minute play festival.

Man, I love an uninhibited older lady, and this play delivers on that front! The dialogue here is smart and snappy with characters talking past one another and not quite hearing what the other is saying, which makes Evelyn and Virgil feel like real people on the page.

This play isn't a haiku, but it feels like one -- like each word has been carefully chosen for this one specific moment. Lovely.

I was drawn in by the title, and it did not disappoint! Sometimes the best way to face a big issue is with laughter, and that's the gift Hernandez-Roulet has given us with this hilarious little play. Actors and designers would have a blast bringing this to life -- check it out!

Maximillian Gill isn't pulling punches in this somewhat absurdist look at the US social system. And the immigration system. And how we make art. It's all absurd, really, and many of us are part of the problem.