Recommended by Stephen Kaplan

A lovely piece that finds the emotions within science and how connected all humanity is by our longing for things lost. The writing is a perfect blend of both poetic and grounded in reality and I felt myself deeply rooted in the desires of the characters. Touching and inspiring and accessible to all audiences.

A really fantastic and tight piece that is perfect for school groups (large cast and lots of strong roles for women, and every role is nuanced and meaty). The play mixes humor with raw emotion and the ending totally surprised and moved me. It treats its subject matter with the respect and honesty it deserves. A really beautiful one-act.

The anachronisms in this hilarious play (Vikings doing PowerPoints and tweeting during a tribal meeting) are chilling in how they sadly show how little things have changed in our world and how things like gender roles and the way we view the world may seem primitive, but are fully present today. So much fun for actors and audiences alike - I would love to see this performed.

This play does a fantastic job of capturing the voices of teenage girls and the confusion and excitement that comes when one is dealing with these new feelings and discoveries. The writing is very accessible and the weaving of the historical figures into the piece feels effortless and elevates the themes and resonance of the piece.

Totally goofy and silly - and farce is so hard to get right. It was so great to laugh out loud as I was reading it. Perfect for theatres looking for a traditional comedy that feels modern and contemporary.

Lots of fun and a great time playing with gender and sexual identity mixed with the classic story. And awesome stage combat!

A dysfunctional family where surprises keep popping up in both absurd and heartfelt ways. This play blends the realities of longing for family and what it means to be a parent alongside the randomness and ridiculousness that surrounds it all. Lazarus captures all of this with humor and pathos.

Though there's the sci-fi element of a crashed space ship, this is an entirely human story about how we long to connect and sometimes just need a bit of a kick in the pants (or a space ship in the yard) to allow ourselves to open up to someone else. The play inspires as it is entirely relatable in its honesty and simplicity.

A powerful look at parenting in general, but especially at parenting a disabled child. MacDermott elegantly and honestly exposes both the love and claustrophobic imprisonment that parents feel, but, with a deft hand, allows for the humor and joy to come out as well.

The poetry in the language of this play makes it feel like dreams do - often terrifying, often totally clear, often frustratingly elusive but then you catch a glimpse of the truth and you hold on hard. This play captures all of these elements and forces its reader and audience to let go and sail along exploring time, space, and memory.