Recommended by Stephen Kaplan

An immediately engrossing, horrifying, and brilliant fever dream of a short play that evocatively captures (as I imagine) an addict's mind under the influence. But it also zig-zags through time and feels so much bigger and wider than its short 10 pages. Simultaneously brutal and incredibly delicate - a fantastic piece.

A beautiful play that perfectly captures the time we find ourselves in. Carnes quickly and effectively presents the realities of the anxiety and struggle to connect we experience as we're separated from those that we love. Her uncanny eye and ear take the seemingly mundane matters of everyday life and she spins them into perfect moments of poignancy.

A fascinating examination and imagining of Olivier and Leigh's final meeting. Crackling with witty repartee and devastating emotion, Hoke crafts her well-known subjects with humanity and shows a possible hidden side to them that beautifully completes their public personas. A great two-hander that actors can really sink their teeth into.

A great modern play that deals honestly and candidly with class and friendship. This all-female cast would be a great addition to a theatre's season looking for a play that is funny, smart, and incredibly moving.

I always love when I learn something new from a play and Hoke's short audio play doesn't disappoint. She serves history smoothly alongside a dramatic story crackling with the obstacles of gender and science and shows us how sadly 1850 wasn't too far away from where we are today.

In this riveting solo show, Hoke uses the fascinating world of crossword puzzle making to show us a puzzlemaker trying to solve the puzzle of their own life. Simultaneously funny, informative, and moving, Esmeranda's Gift is a play ready for any theatre company eager to find the perfect showcase for a versatile performer.

A terrific new version of the original story. Hoke's adaptation finds freshness and vigor in this classic tale and ties the originally episodic structure together in a way that deepens the original's themes and emotional complexity. Those that love the story will fall in love with it all over again, and those who don't know it will quickly be drawn into Hoke's version with her strong characterization, dialogue, and point of view.

A great buddy-in-spite-of-themselves comedy with truly hilarious moments. Hoke's characters jump off the page and into the hearts of the reader and audience and encourage us to think about why we laugh and the importance of laughter and humor.

Giving voice to the often voiceless, O'Neill-Butler finds the light in the darkest of circumstances with a play about hope, resilience, and the families that we make ourselves.

A great piece for young audiences that takes a familiar story and manages to teach a wholly new and meaningful message. Quick paced and a great addition to the TYA canon.