Recommended by Donna Hoke

I'm recommending this on the basis of only having read half because it's engaging, hilarious in its observation of humanity, and gnawing in its ability unleash all the feelings. It's hard to articulate all the ways that this play just completely and totally WORKS. Jonathan--send me Act II!! Edited to add: Just finished the entire play, and it's one of the best I've read in some time.

What a heartfelt and hilarious examination of how men deal--or don't--with problems. The seemingly tongue-in-cheek title is both plot and statement to how men approach emotions and the big bumps in the road. It's a joy to eavesdrop, but man, if I wasn't just shouting "Just say it!" at the computer the entire time until the cathartic ending. Nice work!

If sexual sci-fi were a genre, Antone would own it. Or maybe she invented it. In any case, this sexy, hilarious. imaginative, and political piece is compelling from start to finish, and unlike anything you've read in a long time!

A masterclass in subtext, this play does a deep dive into discomfort even as it sings with humor. I love the circularity of the language and situations and the way they reveal the desperation of these characters to get at things they cannot reach, and the push pull it takes to get them even a little bit closer to them.

I love Lia's plays because they are so deceptively simple, but so decidedly complex. The characters are people we know in situations we recognize, but skillful, careful crafting makes those situations by turns fraught, poignant, frightening... Best of all, the scenes always add up to an inevitable whole that is never easy or neat--like life. This is another great one in that vein.

What a wonderful play so full of mystery, and magic, and, most of all, imagination. Such a beautiful story; I was swept right in and couldn't stop reading, all the while wanting to see it at the same time. This is the kind of play that makes you sad there just aren't enough opportunities for all the plays that deserve them.

I love the themes of responsibility--both the good and bad kinds--that run through this family of deeply etched characters. I can imagine seeing this production and walking away feeling like I'd lost something, but gained so much more. Gorgeous work.

A great showcase for multiple generations--of actresses and issues. This play would be funny if it weren't so dead-on and disturbing. Nah, it will still be really funny. Combining funny with dead-on and disturbing makes for a great play.

Wow, wow, wow. The one-act has always mystified me, but this one just takes you to school. The rhythm of it is soooo beautiful, and it's so layered and precise that I'm sure if I read it again, I would find even more to unpack. What a wonderful piece for all ages, just a stellar piece of work.

Light, love, and lyricism combine seamlessly, beautifully, to take you away into an otherwordly adventure. Lovely.