Recommended by Donna Gordon

Cute twist on the love theme. Great for children. The style is straight forward and there's beauty in the simplicity. I'll be sure to find out more about Berbert.

Many, many good ideas here. Mr. McQuown is influenced by the modern culture but his objections to its wars and politics resound throughout the "holding room", his name for the purgatory-like setting of his play. The monologues about injustice and evil forces, particularly ISIS, are well-written and very theatrical. The attempt to wed traditional Christian thought with cultural trends is not belittling to religion, surprisingly enough. Angels are often found to be comic or earthy, and these are not excepted. I encourage this author to keep writing plays.

Talk about inhumanity to man. Both of these characters seem far out on their own feelings, which undoubtedly have much to do with their beliefs. I would choose the realist. This covers ground that evokes much thought.

This is all too real - dialogue and characters. The guy does seem "really adult" compared to this girl. She right out of her mother's house, and the guy's way beyond that. However, both have had some challenges. The old adage "There's many more fish in the sea" doesn't entirely fit here.

I saw these two guys, right off, as complete jerks. They wouldn't leave her alone either. The contrast of a couple of calloused cowboys and a woman with an admirable job to protect our wildlife creates a frightening situation. Plenty of tension here, and an unexpected ending.

An interesting way to explain the cruel and heartless way marginalized people were treated in Oregon. Ms. Carnes avoids the usual methods of explaining society's inhumane treatment of disabled and ignored people and instead takes an almost absurd approach. She makes points by telling the truth: orphaned and insane people were thrown in with the mentally challenged. They were all jailed and operated on in an abusive prison called a "Home". Hypocrisy raises the ugly head of the superintendent.

A Christmas story, a good story period, has been written for children. Ms. Roberts doesn't talk down to children, yet we know this is for all ages. Everything is tied together well as all good plays should be. The statues would be a challenge for an artistic director. I like the way this play picks up smaller stories within it. This keeps it moving along.

Very clever and absurd take on boy meets girl. The girl is too shaken to function and the man keeps asking. This play could start a whole new genre.

Wouldn't the truth always trump kindness? Kate says yes in this very to-the-point piece. Doctors are shown to be insane showmen (glad for this critique). Somebody's gotta' do it.

The writer fights to keep her relationships.
That strikes me as an undeniable truth. Few write about this career as interfering with every day life. This play captures Agatha perfectly and uses the English wit. Good for all ages.