Recommended by Philip Middleton Williams

A cute combo platter of marital spats and insect swatters along with a charming host who makes a wicked margarita and dispenses wisdom. iQue bueno!

The lessons of Greek mythology are put to cunning and good use in this tale of hubris, fate, and arrogance, seen through the lens of a Zoom camera. Ross Tedford Kendall gives us characters that are all too true (at least to me, having been a teacher of such entitled students) and his ear for the pointed and sharp dialogue as well as the power structure is exactly right. The irony -- a bedrock of such tales -- and the morals that sneak through almost unnoticed make this a great piece for actors and audience alike.

Rachel and Timmy have things to share, even though they've known each other for so long that there are things they take for granted. And yet there are those things they know about themselves that may yet surprise each other... and themselves.

Dave Osmundsen has the unique ability to write compelling and reachable characters that come to life the instant we meet them, and in this short piece he accomplishes that as well as teaching us... without preaching or polemics. That is a gift that I am glad he shares with us.

What is it about families -- the people you're supposed to know the best -- and their inability to communicate? In this compact and cryptic short piece, Marj O'Neill-Butler shows us how this eternal quandary plays out without ever revealing what set the four characters on this course. And that may be the most important element of all: it doesn't matter what the incident was that tore them apart. All we need to see is how -- or if -- they attempt to resolve it, and that is what really matters.

The difference between reality and dreams -- or nightmares -- is never really clear. In this mesmerizing tale of a man facing his future, his father's past and legacy, and his own desires and instincts, Ken Love leads us into the gauzy, smokey world where we are never sure of our footing. It grips us unrelentingly and each moment builds tension until we are gasping. This is a play you will not soon forget.

Life is patterns; many of them repetitious, some with quirks that alter the pattern, yet coming back to the same place, and we find comfort in them, so much so that any change is frightening and resisted. In this intriguing and carefully-crafted play, Robert Kerr gives us two people so inured with their patterns that even the slightest change is immediately absorbed, and the repetition goes on. This isn't "Groundhog Day;" it's far more intricate and suspenseful.

What makes a memorable moment? A birthday, a wedding, even a funeral; those are the ones we think of. But more often, especially with those we're close to, either by affection or just by blood, it's a small thing; the littlest recollection, something others wouldn't think of. But in this short and poignant play, Jack Levine brings the moment shared by brothers to us and lets us see the moment through their eyes and the echoes of their childhood. It's to be cherished.

One of the most basic human needs is to find a connection with one another, be it friendship or a deep loving connection, or even a casual acquaintance through work or some other social means. It gives us a sense of belonging, even if it's just a touch, and finding the connection, even if it is fleeting, makes so much of a difference. In this gently-wrought two-hander, Lissa Brennan shows how much we crave this essential bond. The relationship built on words -- and what words -- is precisely what makes it so truly human.

This is a companion piece to Robert Weibezahl's "Final Dispatch" and "Broken Glass," but this monologue brings them all together. Helen is grieving the loss of her husband, wondering about the future, looking out into the yard to see her son dealing with his own grief, and yet finding her strength in what she had as a wife and mother will be what holds her and her family together. I want to see all three done in one performance. It would be stunning.

A moment in a terrifying time with a heart of tenderness is a respite, and this gentle two-hander gives us that moment. Christopher Plumridge brings us a recollection from his grandfather that shows that even at the most desperate and horrific times and under tremendous stress, the human spirit can shine through.