Recommended by Jennifer Maisel

Oh my god, this play. It's is funny, it is brutal, it is a truth-teller. Did I mention it was funny? Did I mention it is ballsy? And funny? Cubria just lays it out there about the politics of theatre-making and the world surrounding it in a way most playwrights aren't brave enough to - oh, and it's really fucking funny.

Aja Houston weaves a dark extraordinary world unlike our own yet so familiar in this tale of sisters facing the unimaginable with guts and bravery and love. It's a dark fairytale with extraordinary dialogue - you don't want to miss a beat.

Jami Brandli never fails to blow me away with the breadth and depth of her work and The Caregiver's Guide is another home run. This play beautifully renders the dynamics between the siblings and their dad as they face one of the biggest hardships a family can face - for the second time around. Be prepared to laugh and cry.

A gorgeous two-hander that explores the depth of walking a friend through a life changing choice with nuance and humor and love. Grissom really knows how to take something that's been in the headlines and make it a personal gut-wrenching true story. I can't wait to see this one produced.

A super-fun send-up of all things Hollywood in a speedy 10 minutes about a commercial shoot. Hiett's sharp comedic timing is perfection. And somehow I'm now craving something with mmmmmelting mozzarella....

Artfully juxtaposing rich monologues with scenes that hit an emotional truth that tears at your heart, The End of Beauty is a compelling three-hander about art and life that theatres should be grabbing up. I love the way the playwright shows the longing within relationships when things just aren't what the partners want them to be and how we either move on - or don't. Worth the read - and production!!!

A love story for the ages - and for this very moment in time. Exploring the complexities of marriage, parenthood and friendship amongst of cadre of people who struggle to be their true selves, Body Beautiful offers compelling complex characters that we almost never see - such a rich opportunity for theatres and actors. What a joy to see the intricacies, upsides and downsides of love so beautifully portrayed.

This play takes everything we think about Miller and The Crucible and turns it upside-down with wit, humor and sharp insight. Looking for something to produce that's timely, funny, sensitive and achingly smart? This is it.

Poetic and theatrical. I am enthralled by the potential of what these two playwrights have co-created, leaping off from history and original text into compelling characters and a complicated relationship like no other. How we come to love even though circumstances would make us think that would be impossible. This is a canvas rich for any director. I would love to see a production.

A simply gorgeous play about love and personal and public redemption. The characters in The Abuelas are layered and complex, the situation heart-breaking, the ending completely satisfying. I'm looking forward to seeing this one in production.