Recommended by Ross Tedford Kendall

Playwright Feeny-Williams really ratchets up the tension in this brief but impactful piece. The play explores the demands of pregnancy with the ever present in-laws trying to help in the worst possible way. Lots of laughs to be found in this story.

Deftly moving from stark reality to the ethereal, this play dives deep into both history and the personal struggles of its characters. It shows me a world I know little about, and leaves me wanting to learn even more. I especially appreciated the journey of Violet, the protagonist, in a way that doesn't rely on easy answers, but instead creates a fulfilling story.

Sharply realized and finely detailed, this play explores grief and the extremes that people will refuse to deal with it. The playwright takes us through a journey of denial and of pain before bringing us to the healing. Grief is a process, and this play exemplifies that aspect. Lightened by appropriate humor, this piece is thrilling in its humanity.

Poetic and moving, each character showing a different aspect. The lyrical beauty weaves throughout the piece, creating and exciting emotions like poetry, yet remaining theatrical and present.

A piece that shows a great turn; a woman who takes charge of her life. The playwright sets up the situation in painstaking detail, and then cleverly uses the device of the shoes to show the metaphor of the change in the protagonist's situation.

An intricately constructed and vividly depicted chronicle of a relationship, rendered in startling detail. The two characters become real people in front of you, with their hopes, dreams, and conflict on full display. A fine little piece from which audiences will glean much insight.

The playwright clearly knows how to write driven characters with unique voices, while diving deep into the conflict. The play moves fast, and the language weaves through each of their lives, giving a complete picture. Great job!

A fine little allegory that speaks to our current culture. Vampires are creatures of horror, and the horror that is experienced by many in the real world parallels the themes in this play. This is a fine piece.

Painful in a fantastic way, this play really touches on the emotions and puts you in the place of someone who has struggled with their identity, as well as the people in their lives that may not accept who they are. The specifics of the situation contrast with the idea that this could be anyone born in this world. A play that really speaks to humanity.

A harrowing and haunting story of one character's life, vividly told in a short play. That is a real achievement. The detail in the story draws you in, while the play hits all the right beats. Great job!