Recommended by Lizz Mangan

Violent and gross and breathtaking. This chews at your thumb as much as your heart, and addresses vulnerability and chosen (or forced??) community with whip-fast dialogue and profound moments of silence with visionary imagery.

Poetic, introspective, ICONIC! Clark's grasp of language is breathtaking, and the disassembly of what makes an icon explores self love and self doubt, with the curiosity of what our legacy leaves behind. Gorgeous.

One of the quickest, wittiest plays I've ever had the pleasure to read! Gonzalez creates the most interesting uninteresting characters you will ever meet, and manages to bring artistry back into bathroom humor. While the comedy thrives, the underlying themes of conformity and revolution simmer, waiting to throw an arepa at any given moment.

The world of this play is queer and electric. with a vivid analysis of what it means to be alone even in the presence of others. Once again there is a sense of magic in St. James' work, and we are presented characters who have a pulse that feels matched to one's own. There is grief, there is joy, there is longing, all within the confines of two apartments. This creates a thoughtful sense of remembrance for the early days of the pandemic, and offers them in a way that isn't dramatic or romanticized, but just is. Beautiful.

An exciting sequel to the already gorgeously heartbreaking "Marianas Trench". Though Teddy and Anzor are finally reunited, they are set against the backdrop of a world functioning as a ticking time bomb. Sickles continues to exhibit a masterful ability to introduce us to characters we can instantly fall in love with, all while keeping us on our toes, unsure of where this complex tale will lead.

A fun, zippy take on a dystopian narrative. Garbage City itself was a fun world to be part of, even for 10 minutes, and the Arbiter is an eccentric and delightful villain to follow. This play takes the energy of rock and uses it to save a crumbling world.

So simple and clever, drawing from the actual culture of social media influencers with no real need to embellish, despite how dramatic the two characters may seem. A punchy satire on what people will put up with for any sort of “clout”.

“Shrike and Magpie” draws you in with the promise of heist action, and keeps you engaged with the hilarious dialogue, badass ladies, and it’s delightful twist chock full of dramatic irony. Loved this!

This play felt like home in the sense of reconnecting with childhood wonder. The way St. James presents us with magic and queer love is breathtaking. It is especially beautiful to see queer joy told through the perspective of two autistic individuals, presenting a dynamic not usually seen onstage, but so necessary and refreshing. There is a journey that feels like forever within these pages, though when it’s over, you can’t help but feel like everything happened in the blink of an eye. A captivating and beautiful exploration of connection and self discovery.

I feel slightly exposed reading this monologue, seeing as this feels like St. James just ripped these thoughts right out of my head. There's poetry in the panic that's so delightful to experience, and you end up hoping everything works out for our desperately horny protagonist.