Recommended by Ross Tedford Kendall

Taking the premise of a kid walking in on an intimate moment to the extreme, this piece plays up literal physicality with some genuinely earned laughs. And it has heart as well. Great little play!

A play that really looks at when an institution circles the wagons, and protects its own interests. The safeguards that are in place are only useful if those who have the power abide by them. A really critical look at power dynamics and the consequences of them for all sides.

A great piece that incorporates the legends of stone circles along with a general fear of the unknown. The back and forth is great, adding to the sense of dread both characters have.

Playwright Walker took on a challenging task. How do you fairly depict a trio of women who subscribe to a certain political view? In this play, we learn about the women, their background, and their social circle that gives hints rather than spelling everything out. It's not a play about right or wrong, rather it is a play about choices made, consequences that come about, and how it holds up a mirror to our society. No easy answers here, but a thoughtful play about those who believe in something.

What's not said says more than what is said in this brief but powerful piece. If you want a lesson in subtext, this is the play to read/see.

A lyrical and often poignant piece that speaks of the fragility of memories, both external and internal. Anne and David are visiting places that are disappearing and, even worse, have already disappeared; the perfect metaphor for the ordeal Anne is currently dealing with. This one is both about the journey and the destination, and whatever form those may take, and the willingness to take detours when necessary.

A horror/thriller/mystery that is two plays in one, and both work to great effect. I'm particularly taken by the way the second half makes you look back on the first in a new way. Engaging from the start, tense in layered ways, and hitting both thrills, chills, and empathetic sadness, Aleks Merilo has a real winner here!

I really like this piece. The story flows so fluidly and the characters inhabit the setting so perfectly. There is a constant sense of foreboding throughout the piece, with a creeping sense of building dread as well, both from the story and the sound/set design. Would love to see this staged.

Dark, spooky, and full of emotion, this play captures the Victorian gothic literature so well you'd think it was taken from a real penny dreadful. But this original piece would be perfect for any modern theatre looking for something for the scary season. Please consider this for an October run, preferably near me!

Visceral is how I would describe this play. It doesn't try to fantasize about the situation, or delve into what may have been. It just puts you in the situation at present. But what this play accomplishes in this short runtime is amazing.