Recommended by Emily Hageman

Pure pleasure and delight and sheer JOY jumping off the page, Krantz has created a seriously sweet and heartfelt little play. There is SO MUCH room for physical humor in this piece and the hilarious characters of Eugene and Bella jump off of the page. This would be an absolute audience favorite and would be sure to sell plenty of tickets. There are lots of misunderstandings, lots of bratty dog antics, and plenty of ridiculousness from all characters involved, but the sweet, earnest heart of it is what makes this play really special. Well done, Krantz!

Absolutely adorable--and absolutely poignant. There is so much character and story leaping from these tight ten pages. The sisters are completely believable and sweet and the story is a charming anecdote that is likely to leave audiences beaming, chuckling, and shaking their heads. Wonderful roles for young Latina actresses and a beautifully executed little piece. A great example of a ten minute play well done.

It's intimate, it's strangely sweet, and it's completely and totally candid without ever feeling in your face. This is a moment that encapsulates something that so many of us have--insecurity about our bodies--and projects it on stage. It was something that no one would ever willing show, but there it is and it will resonate with audiences young and old. Honest and funny and surprisingly tender, Osmundsen has written a simple ode to love in this modern day and age.

There is a reason why this is one of the most reviewed plays on NPX. It is THAT good. It is funny, it is sharp, it is powerful, it is real, and it makes me ache and empathize so deeply I can hardly sit still. You genuinely LOVE these characters--and it only takes Craig-Galván a page to get you to love them. They are so deeply real. This play really makes you think. Behind hashtags and movements are just people--sometimes they are remarkable brave beacons, but at the end of the day, they are just people. Highly recommended.

As usual, Stubbles has created something that is many things at once. It is super creepy, it is super disturbing, it is probably very (delightfully) gross when it it staged, but it is also fully tongue-in-cheek and funny in an "eeew!" and a "whaaaat?" kind of way. Stubbles is one the most unique voices out there and his plays are always bound to entertain. Seeing this one staged--and watching the audience chuckle nervously and cringe and groan in displeasure and disgust--would be a performance in and of itself.

An incredibly beautiful play that would be a gem for a middle school cast. Haas, as always, has the most magical gift for writing for young actors in a way that is meaningful and challenging. The story is a gorgeous one--and an educational one--and how wonderful is it that it is about a young woman who puts value into being hard-working and smart. With plenty of roles for young men and young women, Almost Mary is a beautifully layered play with plenty of powerful motifs and themes that will stir the hearts of the young actors and the audience.

An absolutely stunning play full of fantastic roles, including many roles for women. I can only imagine how powerful this show is staged. Each line of Kaplan's dialogue is ripe with character and wit and charm. These are the kind of meaty roles that actors would love to dig into--and the story itself is tremendously unique, heartbreaking, and rings so true. But there is such a brilliance and light about the play--and perhaps that is because it is a story first and a theatrical experience second, which is probably how the Brontes would have wanted it. Highly recommended.

This play is an absolute hilarious delight. First of all, it is an INCREDIBLY funny script with tons of physical and verbal humor and it is a FANTASTIC script for FUNNY WOMEN. Got great comedic actresses? Get your hands on this play RIGHT NOW and be prepared to have an absolute crowd pleaser. This is a modern "Arsenic and Old Lace." Danley does farce right and the result is absolute pleasure and delight. I didn't stop smiling once throughout reading this entire script. Read it NOW, HIGHLY recommended.

A delightfully funny play about a woman in a unique part of her life. Ruth is absolutely hilarious, and Marge and Maya just don't stop with the witty banter. The meta choice on Chester's part to make Ruth be the only one who can recognize that one actor plays several parts is hilarious. Nothing but sheer pleasure and wickedly funny dialogue, three comedic actresses could really make this play cook!

Courageous doesn't even seem like a big enough word to describe what this play is. This play is brilliance and fearlessness and it is hideous and it is hard to read and it is impossible to imagine, but it is so, so beautiful and so needed and will change lives. The story in and of itself is one that will break you down into a thousand pieces and make you wonder how, how, how could things like this exist, but Emma will win you over. She is more than brave, she is a beacon. Highly recommended.