Recommended by Donna Gordon

Getting down with the lingo here was worth it. Weingarten is representative of her generation (millennial?) and I enjoyed getting to know her. Great satire of the age of treatment centers, and whether they're any good at all. The main character, Tess, though she initially denies it, is her father's daughter. Though Weingarten is up for the story, she doesn't miss a chance at hysteria - of the good kind, I hope.

Very witty - a fanciful flight into the myth of Big Foot. On a more serious note, myth itself seeks definition here, and historical facts are props for this theme. I enjoyed the critique of modern media makers, which took the form of the two narrators. Giacopasi approaches the topic of myth with lenses as unclear as those in which we see Big Foot, and finally arrives at a clear picture of America's character.

This is funny and sad, all in one story about a trip to Israel. Schlossberg has a relative who endured the Holocaust and she feels haunted by the memory passed to her genetically. Will a trip to Israel help erase her inherited demons, or deepen her connection to her Jewish inheritance? Those two possibilities become entwined in this sometimes poetic and always individualistic story.

A very moving picture of an addicted son and his mother. The metaphors of the birdsongs and the oak tree run throughout symbolizing the happy memories of the son's youth and the permanency of family ties. Several other stories run throughout, adding interest to the main plot. The scenes with the small child are entertaining. Though all are affected by the son's addiction, the son himself is the most tortured. The others try, with varying degrees of success, to live a normal life.

This starts so "everyday": the kind of life lived in a diner that has seen better days, with a woman who has bipolar, and a younger woman who has been betrayed early in life. This could happen anywhere, but in this "anywhere" we find deep loyalties, concern for others and concern for family. The results of character engrained in these people are revealed when the pressure is on. The movement in the plot fits the theme, as it is revealed. Good writing, hope this is produced.

A very lyrical play with lots of poetic prose and a few songs. The suspense was killing me but I didn't want this play to end. Meanwhile it's a love story with sweeping scenery and enough tragedy to make you cry. What more could a great play have?

Blank verse becomes the style in this play. I enjoyed that as it is seldom used these days. It's not hard to believe that the apostles would have these kinds of conflicts. Stroud keeps you wondering about the scriptures, really, on the edge of your seat wondering how he's going to interpret the next Biblical verse. This isn't a typical church play at all, but, rather something that a secular audience would enjoy.

An unusual view of the process involved in writing a researched play. Also Stolowitz uses a dialogue technique that is new and refreshing. Another original: her information about the holocaust. This adds up to a must read and produce.

A very conversational way to discuss political reform. It's nice to see that both people feel that the other person is entitled to his/her opinion. Not naming specific people makes this palatable to all.

Is there anything more comforting than the memory stories of the aged? Sickles writes this reminiscence very well in the calm pacing of two old people . And he shows how far we have come in our treatment of the disabled.