Recommended by Dominica Plummer

An unexpected angle on the aging parent dilemma. O'Neill-Butler's three hander pits manipulative daughter Marcia against her worldly mother, Billie, and Bille's partner, Brad. With lots of laughs, and plenty of twists, Cleaning House is a great opportunity for older actors—and an audience pleaser as well!

Delightful! It's not until about half way through that you realize the sleight of hand Middleton Williams has pulled off in this all-too-accurate skewering of play readings that playwrights wince to remember. The fact that none of the characters have names as such (I particularly liked Stage Directions), reminds us all too vividly that while play readings may come and go, a classic will survive despite the critics. END OF PLAY will please theatre and movie goers alike.

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!