Recommended by Juan Ramirez, Jr.

The Legends of Texas is a powerful cautionary tale and a deep exploration in how the importance of family is vital to one's survival. Nancy and Reagan are at odds and we all know that there's no one who can get underneath your skin like a sister. The play teaches that sometimes a gun is relief, sometimes it's a tool and sometimes, it's a cry for help. The characters are truthful representations of conversations that many are afraid to have. Nilsa Reyna wonderfully delivers a story where everyone must face the reality of our divided cultures and political views.

This play is one hell of a mixtape. Following a journey of a man path's who is eager for a redemption story only to have to settle for something a lot more realistic is as truthful as truth gets. For those who are familiar with the prison system, this play will speak to you in the many specific voices that exist on the inside, calling out for change and more importantly, empathy. Every moment is thought provoking and so I suggest you absorb this play and make yourself a better person for it.

This hilarious play tells of a storm of a woman, named Lorrie, who walks into the workings of a rehearsal, where no one is truly prepared for her arrival. Daring and electric, her demands stir an uproar but also brings effective change. What's a good play anyway without an assertive actress who knows what she wants, armed with deep explorative directing and a handful of some meaningful rewriters. Careful who you cast, she may be in your next production!

This story speaks to the inevitable change that our society of human beings seek out in more ways than one. The desire to improve has its flaws, especially when our attitude is to quickly leave old technology behind without noting significant lessons. The play explores how the fast pace of an upgrade is exciting, yet the tragedy comes when we don't realize what human traits we sacrifice and leave behind.

This play is a dissect into the human condition. It focuses on the complexities of secrets and the importance of understanding one's self-identity. With the strict and blind obligation of duty, the play also teaches that losing one's own self also means loses everything.

For survivors who experience a horrific moment in there life, there is an internal fight. This fight comes to life in this play for an audience to understand what it means to obtain the strength to find your voice.

Adelaide is in the search for answers and as she navigates her way to truth, her pain for loss gets worse. The story highlights the importance of truth and the battle with one's self-doubts. The play teaches us that believing in yourself has many meaningful layers.

As we continue on this journey, new questions arise, especially ones about accountability, avoiding guilt, and falling into being that big word, complicit. The story examines what side is the American side and how long can we ignore a systematic problem because it won't simply go away. Listen to the Aztec rhythms, as they hold the answer of whether we, as a people and Americans, will ever sacrifice enough.

The play paints a world that's unfortunately all too familiar with our country. It speaks to the contradictions of absolutes when truths are hidden and a broken system is disguised as hope. The story moves brilliantly from moment to desperate moment, bringing into the spotlight what it means to be American and more importantly, what is there to lose.

This family tells the story of their struggle to take care of a family member they love while communicating their deep frustrations. As the Person is eager to be heard, we experience a strong understanding of Andrew’s world. Like Andrew, the family fights to express pain and remain on track for their hopeful futures. This play wonderfully serves as a invitation for the audience to find their own voice with their own unique words to describe their own feelings about the significance of communication.