Recommended by John Bavoso

This is a sweeping, epic, surprising, hysterical, and heartbreaking piece that smartly draws parallels between homophobia, toxic masculinity, and colonialism, but doesn’t sacrifice fleshed-out (pun maybe a little intended) characters in the process. The confidence and playfulness of Christopher’s writing is as entertaining as his dialog. A true challenge to produce, but it would an amazing feat if you pull it off!

“I hate the world and I’m in it.” Cefaly creates such brilliant tableaux of pain and humor and longing, and ALABASTER is a beautiful example of that. A gorgeous examination of the scars we can see and the ones we can’t. And everything about Weezy is my favorite thing. Everyone should be reading/producing this play!

A mysterious and intriguing piece that moves at a quick piece but will stick with you long after it's done. Boyle's characters' verbal sparring is a joy to read, and you'll be left with more questions than answers—in the best way possible.

It’s easy to see why Write This Way is so popular at queer theatre festivals. Hoke tackles serious issues surrounding gender identity and sexuality and the way we discuss them through a humorous and meta lens, while creating interesting roles for trans/non-binary actors. Bravo!

I love the way Stubbles’ mind works. An anti-bullying parable like you’ve surely never seen before, this would be such a weird and wonderful one-act for teen actors to tackle!

Both funny and heartbreaking, this monologue packs so much about self-loathing, insecurity, and superficiality within the gay community in just a few pages. This would be a great challenge for a talented actor.

Stories about the AIDS crisis are my emotional kryptonite, and WE ARE A MASTERPIECE is no exception. Femia has filled this play with such beautiful, devastating, funny, heartbreaking, and human moments. And Joan is such a good role for a talented actor!

STUFF is a really visceral play that expertly externalizes interior disfunction. The dialog is quick, funny, and brutal. Some really challenging and complicated roles for actors in this one!

Wow. I love this innovative play, which makes the audience laugh and cry, wryly winking at them all the while. Many plays begin as a thought experiment in a playwright’s mind, but I haven’t encountered one before that dramatizes the process in such a delightfully metatheatrical way. Highly recommended!

This play had me hooked (and repulsed) from the first few moments and didn’t let go. Despite all the darkness, the script is funny as hell, and a powerful, theatrical representation of the anxiety so many people are feeling these days. Aura is a GREAT role for a talented actor. I hope to see this on stage some day!