Recommended by Philip Middleton Williams

Having spent my fair share of time coaching people new to both Zoom and making small talk through it, this little slice of love -- or at the least friendship -- in bloom is both charming and very funny. These two people could not be more different in every way, but unlike the old adage of opposites attracting, they find that their differences fill in the lonely space and provide an outlet to explore outside their own room. Yes, it's a comedy, but it's also an insight into how we can form bonds that transcend the dance of pixels.

Sometimes finding out that the people you love are human, with all the faults and flaws that we are all heir to is both disappointing and enlightening. In this brief but compelling visit with Hillary and her daughter Gwen as they start to clear out the garage, the memories -- good and bad -- come back. This is a powerful statement in a compact and well-written play.

Thanks to my housemate, I have a cat living with me and this play perfectly encapsulates the last six months of my life with Sombra. Megan Ann Jacobs has given us proof in hilarious form to the adage "to a dog, you're family; to a cat, you're staff."

This is a touching -- in more ways than one -- love story. And while Zach and his true love may never be together in the usual sense -- talk about your long-distance relationship -- the connection they have is powerful and enlightening.

All it takes is a forgotten word here, a dismissive shake of the head there, a “let’s move on,” and history is gone. It can’t happen here? It happens all the time. Scott Sickles brings it to us in just a moment. So powerful.

In a certain frame of mind, a trip to Taco Bell can be a religious experience. For Ginna and Chrissy, scratching up coins from the cup-holder, it becomes more than just a late-night snack; it's a revelation. Truth comes in many forms, including the drizzling cheese from a quesadilla, and it could be that your spirit guide bums a cigarette and thanks you for it.

Larry Rinkel rightly and adroitly sums up the playwright's dilemma and his reluctance to write a play about just one playwright when there are so many others to celebrate. And yet...

Yes.

This is a love story on so many levels, but the one that strikes me the most is that the characters in this richly-drawn drama know that there's a difference between love, infatuation, and just calling it "love" when it's merely glandular attraction. The element of tragic loss as the continuo of the tale is a master stroke; how could the star-crossed lovers ever find true happiness? Could they have? Was the timing right or wrong? The truths that come out are human and honest, and all of these characters -- every one -- shines through.

I wonder why adults think that the minds of children are simple and that they are incapable of understanding the feelings of others. In reality, it's the adults who are often incapable because they blind themselves to the power of the basic goodness of humanity. Children are often far more aware of this capacity. Scott Sickles' play concisely and eloquently portrays the two boys not as miniature adults but as people capable of embracing forgiveness and understanding that is a lesson for the alleged grown-ups.