Recommended by Mark Loewenstern

An incisive exploration of unexpected love that is both an emotional rush and surprisingly logical. The reasons why the speaker is smitten show us who the speaker is. A gem of a monologue.

This play is a raw, emotional puzzle that fits together seamlessly. Johnson takes us deeper than the headlines to show us the core heartaches and what they drive people to do. I was lucky to catch Four Walls Theater Company's Zoom performance of "Rights of Passage" and I hope this relevant script has many more.

So many hilarious lines! So much telling deflection! This simply has to be a joy to watch in performance as this couple who know each other so well fight over semantics and cope with a crisis AND hash out their relationship. Carnes gives a kaleidoscopic view of the domestic that glitters brightly.

Just saw a Zoom reading of this fresh and gripping play and it was fantastic. Like the best science fiction stories, it shines a light on where we are now and how we got here. With a skewering wit and a confident sense of world history, Lam asks important questions and avoids easy answers. Well deserving of multiple productions.

Not just a devastating revenge story. Not just a canny depiction of the claims and counter-claims that come when abuse is alleged. Pflaster here launches a searing investigation into the mutual sexual jealousy between young and old, between vitality and experience.

In 10 minutes, Hoke shows us a compelling romance brought to its raw nerve crisis point. Two vulnerable, relatable lovers set against each other, at an impasse. Even if you don't think you're a fan of romances, I'm betting you'll find this one honest, moving and satisfying.

A fun fantasy set during the COVID-19 isolation, about silver linings and making connections, and how the world looks different to non-humans. This play provides a much needed relief and raising of spirits.

In less than a minute, Sickles gives us several surprises and builds us to a powerful silent moment of communion. Great stuff and easy to produce!

A beautifully written two-hander that is also wickedly funny, that also shows us something true about ourselves: We feel things deeper and clearer than our ability to express them. This is something many writers have TOLD us, but I am hard pressed to think of another writer who has SHOWN it to us as elegantly and compellingly as how Scott Sickles shows it to us here.

Love this play. It's surprising and informative to the nerdiest fan while still being accessible to someone who doesn't know Electro from Elektra. A very human story that makes for an uncommonly satisfying evening.