Recommended by Bethany Dickens Assaf

I immensely admire this play's commitment to its ideals surrounding hope and belief - in a rather cynical world, Vovos' writing is a welcome tonic of sincerity. I also appreciated the numerous theatrical and writing references, which were well-integrated without becoming showy or distracting from the story. The 'hook' of a patron refusing to leave after a show is also effective and amusing; I was drawn in at once.

A hilarious and delightful holiday treat! The playwright has woven together a sweet - and extremely relatable tale - about corporate overreach, burnout, and office politics, with some seriously funny comedy woven in (I love the Christmas-themed substitutions for expletives!). Also features terrific comedic roles for three women. Sure to be a hit at any short play festival, regardless of the season!

There is so much to recommend this delightful, powerful musical. The framing of the work in the Baltimore Museum of Modern Art is theatrically exciting and lends itself to the play's questions of art and ownership, particularly when they intersect with gender. The four characters at the center of the story are expertly constructed (flawed, empathetic, compelling) and the period elements, including the musical arrangements, are employed with care and creativity without bogging down the work in historical details. The play in general balances this setting expertly with questions of great contemporary resonance, including gender, artistry, and sexuality. A triumph!

WOW! I cannot say enough good things about this witty, aching, downright-lovely play. The dialogue is razor-sharp and the characters each have such unique and powerful (and, truly hilarious) voices. I really admire Blevins' ability to capture such important (if overlooked) histories without the work feeling like a deluge of facts; on the contrary, Romeo & Her Sister boasts a ripping pace and exciting twists and turns! Queerness, here, is also presented in commendable and fascinating period context, demanding we reevaluate rigid notions of identity, while also asking compelling and evergreen questions about belonging and queer love.

I would absolutely LOVE to see this play performed and hear the audience react to this play’s hysterically funny premise and sparkling dialogue. I also enjoyed meditating on the premise that the shallow things keeping us apart can also bring us together: if we would only be this honest and generous. One only hopes the best for these two lovely humans moving forward!

I admire this play's questioning, curious spirit and structural brilliance, as we are dropped into a series of fascinating conversations that ebb and flow based on emotional structure, as opposed to traditional exposition, heightening the audience's sense of connection to the themes of faith, purpose, and struggle. McKelvie has such a lovely feel for language and dialogue, her work is pure joy to read and experience. This is one of those plays that demands to be performed and belongs on the stage.

I was so taken with this charming play: the conversational sparkles, without one false note, moving breezily from beat to beat. I was particularly intrigued and impressed with how Hoke sets things up that build up and pay off (Matt's insistence on no stopping, Darla's devil-may-care-water-drinking) while making the ramp-up look effortless. I have high hopes for Matt and Darla (and their hypothetical grandkids)!

WOW! This play roped me in from the first page: the conversation between the two characters was natural and amiable, yet I was fascinated by a strange simmering of unresolved tension. Amos is enviably deft in crafting visual imagery through the evocative dialogue: I felt I lived every moment of George's story, which made me feel so connected to Ilsa in her own, evident imagining of events. Brilliant character work and story-telling, clear and high stakes, a shocker of an ending that absolutely works. Highly recommend!

There is so much to love about this short play: the characters are so affable and delightful, with Watson finding just the most sublime (and squirmiest) awkward moments to put them through! This is one that will certainly keep the audience in stitches. A highly enjoyable piece!

I was really taken with this play: Jonte has placed two wonderful and well-crafted characters (with chemistry in spades) in a dynamic situation and allows everything to unfold naturally and with great pathos. The visuals and setting of this piece are compelling to imagine and would be terrific to see onstage. The play ends on the perfect beat, allowing the audience to reflect on the partners' future and the trade-offs we all make between love and self, passion and comfort. A rich and rewarding piece.