Recommended by Scott Sickles

There has always been a never-ending feeding frenzy of superficiality and judgment among gay men where others' imperfections are sins while one's own desirability is not only irrefutable but subscription is mandatory. Cathro's DAMAGED is an indictment of this subcultural elitism and he READS IT FOR FILTH!!!

That said, Klein's bitchiness, superficiality, and narcissism are hilarious to play! Casey is a wonderful foil, mitigating the nastiness while being quietly complicit. The subject of their conversation is Declan whose late entrance far surpasses the significant build-up! His spoken aria is a masterpiece!

AND there's a perfect button at the end!

Again, no one captures these one-minute snapshots of love like Steven G. Martin. This play is sixty seconds one longs to experience in your own life. Elegantly simple. Effortlessly heartfelt. With just the right dash of neurosis and the reassurance of a day-long cuddle. Heaven.

A hilarious tsunami of truth about siblings, the long term affects of unskilled parenting on adult children, and scattering said parent’s ashes.

McClain introduces us to these brothers through their temperaments before stealthily laying their lives and vulnerabilities bare. It's "why are you still upset" vs "why aren't you furious?" and we simultaneously empathize with each position while being challenged by the other. The ebb and flow of emotions is a beautiful ride.

If you've been in this situation, this will hit you hard in the heart and the funny bone! If you haven't, you'll know what to expect!

It seems almost generic... a template outlining the subtext for a father/son reconciliation. Is it heartfelt? Does it ring true? Does bridging the distance in this estrangement need to be earned? Yes, yes, and yes. It’s also a trap.

That’s because with Ruben Carbajal, the familiar is often a setup/lure/gateway to a powerful and sublime payoff... and at one-minute long, wherever you’re going, you’re gonna get there fast. Here, he’s somehow created a single snapshot out of two photo albums, each filled with memories and blank pages.

Simple, surprising, and powerful.

Combining the supernatural with admin is always a winning combination. Throw in a little Shakespeare and a twist or turn on every page, and you get DEEPER.

Andrew and Ophelia’s individual frustrations have brought them to a mutual juncture. The specifics as to how they got here aren’t as important as the fact that Here They Are! One on borrowed time and the other in a borrowed body.

Floyd-Priskorn gives each their own jittery, impatient wit - the kind that’s magnified by a bad day and demands a deeper connection. Hilarious, elegant, and unexpected!

It’s important to talk to your children about religion.

In any congregation or coven there are generally three types of people: zealots, followers, and passengers. Prillaman gives us all three, then jolts them from ritual to the rational with the inquisitive hard-line questioning that makes curious children special.

The satire is as sharp as it is hilarious and *should* inspire anyone of any (or no) religion to challenge their beliefs and see what holds up to scrutiny.

In the meantime, sit back and enjoy the naked, joyous awkwardness of Prillaman’s unholy acolytes!

I love a play that makes me want to look stuff up. Especially nerd stuff. ESPECIALLY Space stuff! Fortunately, VOYAGER doesn’t require you to research the play while you read (you couldn’t while you were watching it). Kendall makes the science clear without the characters saying things they already know strictly for our benefit.

Beyond the science, VOYAGER is a two-person garden of humanity, examining how disparate generations experience similar passions while being nostalgic for different things. It recalls the yearning evoked by the final Cassini and Opportunity transmissions.

A lovely, geeky story of connection, personal and scientific.

My first thought was, “Hm. This is what I must sound like to other people. Probably because this is what I usually say.” But just like when you make a face at someone and it freezes that way forever, there’s curse at play here and it’s not just THAT WORD! Levine gives us a hilarious drum solo off everyone’s favorite utilitarian cuss word with soaring drama that sticks the landing!

OMG! I PLAYED TOBY in a staged reading of this play in ancient times when it was set. (Okay, the early '90s.) It's wonderful, neoclassical classical fun. A great sequel with humor, high drama, and meaty roles for actors!

A concise and powerful one-page indictment about the hypocrisy of “good Christian” parents whose values have nothing to do with Jesus. Firestone also presents a brave protagonist who can also serve as a role model to LTBTQ youth. OUT is both a drama of courage and a template for demanding respect.