Recommended by Dominica Plummer

This is the kind of play I love: where the real becomes surreal, and the natural and supernatural worlds collide. A poetic, yet taut drama that springs the protagonist from a stifling marriage and an endless supply of tuna noodle casseroles from well meaning friends—to run free with the wolves. Run, Max, run!

This Christmas Carol/International Pirate Day mash up is an absolute delight. Prillaman takes Dickens' beloved classic and, in true buccaneering style, slashes it to bits while still retaining the feel good parts of the original. Nice, rather than nasty, pirates? Check. Pirate cows rather than scary spirits? Also check. And group hugs galore! Do yourself a favor, and consider this before you sign up for yet another Dickensian Christmas.

Another Matthew Weaver play! And this one's a sweet tribute to the support playwrights can offer each through the medium of a play. May we all be lucky enough to dream about Matthew Weaver offering us support when we're going through a tough time writing a play.

A sobering tale of a game night for four friends—two couples—that gets out of hand. Cathro creates believable characters who remind us that "truth or dare" can be a dangerous undertaking when not everyone present knows all the facts. A nice suspense builder that will give four actors plenty to play with!

What happens when Danley and Purcell put two serial killers in a car together and get them talking shop? Pure comedy! A completely unexpected, off the wall two hander that will give you nightmares once you've stopped laughing.

Madden gives us the next installment of the Goldilocks story. And it's an epic face off between Goldilocks and her new brother, Baby Bear. Can they really make a go of it as siblings? Not to mention all the problems that go with sharing a room. A nice twist on the well loved fairy tale.

This very funny and charming short stars Mary Tyler Moore and a unicorn. The unicorn may be a bit of a jerk, but Mary has never met a unicorn she couldn't tame, even if she does work in television. An inspired script, and so vividly imagined that it's tempting to hang out on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis just to see if Mary and her unicorn return one day.

Top Shelf Tolstoy tells the story of a sharp-witted, off beat encounter at a small local library. Maximillian Gill's wistful vision of a place where you can find both vodka martinis and Anna Karenina is sure to be a hit with playgoers—or indeed anyone who likes the idea of a library with more than just books on offer!

Have you ever wondered about the life (or lack of it) of the odd sock? The one that never matches? Cotton's search for her missing match quickly turns into existential musings on everything from lost mittens to dryer lint. Hemphill's charming short will give you an original take on these dilemmas, as actors become sock puppets (and more) and enact the whole drama. Warmly recommended.

A great situation created by a writer who has a great gift for comedy. But this is not just a play for laughs. If you met a child who thought she was a tiger, how would you teach her to be a human? And should you even try? Actors will have enormous fun with the characters that Rand Higbee has created. A timeless script I confidently predict will be a hit with audiences everywhere.