Recommended by Doug DeVita

Kris Thompson's probing, compassionate look into the reasons why (or why not) someone would want (or not) to end their life is at times horrifying, touching, heartbreaking, and not without flashes of humor, a compelling if darkly theatrical piece of storytelling. Not an easy read, but absolutely worth it.

Excellent two-hander from Houk; typically twisted Houkian characters, conflict and tension expertly delivered, and quite a bit of humor keep the steam rising with consistent energy. Great fun and well done.

What darkly absurdist fun, like Mel Brooks and Hans Christian Andersen collaborated using acid-dipped quills. Kato neatly disguises the chilling message behind a blizzard of nearly non-stop one liners, dad jokes, and quick-witted ripostes piling up until you realize you’re in way over your head, trapped like the snowman at the center of the plot. Chilling, but hilarious.

There is something so primal, unsettling, heartbreaking, yet hopeful, and dare I say familiar about what is, what was, what might have been ruminations, and Gene Kato nails every single conflicting feeling in this poignant, beautifully written drama, quite possibly his best. I hope to see this staged soon; it is a rich feast for actors, directors, and theatre companies and their audiences to devour.

Another pointed, intelligent script from Maximillian Gill; one of the things I love about his work is how sharply he probes into his characters' psyches and creates complicated, warts and all human beings of wonderful depth and beauty.

Superior, sublime silliness, this homage to 19th century melodrama is a lot of fun. With a large cast offering meaty roles for performers of any gender to sink their teeth into, this is the kind of show that is like a vacation for its audiences: pure, delightful entertainment.

I saw a production of THE ACTORS in NYC recently, and can happily and heartily recommend it. Outrageously funny, yet at the same time quite touching, it is a wonderful piece of theatre, with meaty roles for performers of “a certain age.”

What a hoot! A sly commentary on celebrity, power, family dysfunction, and life in the gilded towers of the Real Entitled Idiots of NYC, Rowan aims at a lot of targets here and hits his marks with slyly hilarious ease.

A work of aching beauty — timeless and timely, terrifying and heartbreaking, yet full of hope and humanity.

Gatton’s extraordinary work asks more questions than it answers, but those questions are deeply probing and important; there may be no answers, but that’s not the point here. “Double Helix” is theater for those who want to be provoked, challenged, and yes, entertained into questioning, well… everything. A superb work from a superb playwright.