Recommended by Lee R. Lawing

Powerful play by Affoumado that tears at the heart and mind. I love the set-up that harks back to the older police shows where episodes were introduced so matter-of-factly, but the heart of this play is its four victims of hate crimes who were killed by people who weren't made to pay for their unforgivable crimes but gotten off with the panic defense. Even though we know times have changed and have gotten better in a lot ways, we sadly know we will always have to keep vigilent against those phobias that are lurking in the shadows.

Humans don't always know how to grieve or show their grief because so much of our society tells us not to. Weaver packs a punch with this touching one minute play about learning life lessons and the animals sometimes just have a deeper and richer sense that is often not appreciated by humankind.

Anyone who loves dogs will love this play. Great dialogue and joy to read. It will be a great one to see.

Such heartbreak expressed so succinctly and beautifully. Hageman brings to life in such a short moment that deep seated will to keep going through loss and pain and tragedy, when everything says that we as humans wouldn't be able to.

What fun! I always enjoy plays or stories that build from other material and this one does not disappoint, and it made me laugh in a very good way!

Sticks in a pin to the addictive nature that social media plays for us all! Well played.

I had the honor of hearing this play during the "Nevertheless, She Persisted" readings here in Seattle this month. Powerful and so heartfelt. One the deserves to be seen and heard by all.

I had the honor of seeing this powerful and oh so tragic monologue during the "Nevertheless, She Persisted" readings here in Seattle this month. One that is not easily forgotten!

I had the pleasure of seeing this charmer of a play during the "Nevertheless, She Persisted" readings here in Seattle. This was such a powerful piece. Funny and spot on in its revelations that secrets can only harm when kept, and sometimes can be a funny reveal when pulled out of each of us. Live your own life and pursue your own dreams regardless of what the rest of the world tell you.

A comedic horror play about AI and the addictive nature of social media as only Carnes could bring to life. This cautionary tale makes me want to log out of all my online accounts and turn off the notifications right now (actually those are already off and it was one of those most satisfying actions taken in quite some time). I learn a lot about the art of playwriting whenever I read a new play by Carnes , and this one was no different.