Recommended by Doug DeVita

Unexpectedly funny, Daly’s short mixes a hyper mother-to-be, a broken down car, a nervous cop, a crowning baby, and the Cross Bronx Expressway into a frothy but touching little gem.

Cassie M. Seinuk’s “Misplaced” is a raw, emotional punch in the gut, a stunning evocation of one woman’s search for the roots of loss. Astutely observed and beautifully written, this is one of Seinuk’s finest works. And that’s no mean accomplishment.

Shoshannah Boray’s gentle, touching, and warmly funny little gem beautifully captures a teenaged sibling relationship, with all the inherent friction, codependency, and deep love that simmers below the surface of her two beautifully drawn characters’ lives rendered perfectly. A wonderful two-hander with wonderful roles for teens.

What a delightfully creative piece; as Carbajal himself suggests in his synopsis, I can absolutely see this "conducted" rather than spoken. Perhaps even sung? But however it is staged, "A Craigslist Play" will entertain from its sheer, ballsy, and sly sense of fun.

Asher Wyndham packs quite a punch in "The Platypodes," a rare full-length that delivers on the promise of his exquisite monologues with exquisite force. A divisive subject matter, a clear point of view, and – especially – memorable characters with aching wants and needs make this a work that lingers long after one's read it. And I suspect, after one has seen it once it gets produced. Which it should be. Often.

Dreamlike. Nightmarish. Surreal. And terrifyingly realistic in its depiction of a terrifyingly possible inevitability. Using an evocative mix of poetic language and stream of consciousness dialogue, Goldfinger once again hits a bullseye capturing contemporary angst, in a work that is both beautiful and horrifying. And oh, so prescient.

John Minigan's "Thank You, Two" is a petite gem that perfectly captures the bittersweet awkwardness of burgeoning teen romance. Minigan has written a beautifully layered and textured piece, and in the process has created two great roles for teen actors to sink their teeth into. Wonderfully charming work.

In less than a page, Weaver captures the primal urges of childhood that follow us throughout our lives, and does it with tons of glee, very few words, and overwhelming joy.

Pre-conceived notions of all kinds get thrown into the simmering stew that is Susan Cinoman's peppery, delicious romantic comedy "Hungarian Rhapsody," and like all good dishes, the natural flavors of the raw ingredients are completely transformed when the dish is done. A wonderfully wry work, Cinoman keeps adding layers of flavor and texture, makes us care for her characters – particularly the prickly Angala – and their unfulfilled dreams, and there is a terrific sense of both the old-world and the contemporary in her use of language throughout. A lovely, funny, warm, and spicy fable. Read, and produce it.

JESUS GOD! "Click" will shake you up, toss you around, chew you to pieces, and spit you out, it's that fucking good! Goldfinger's creative use of language, and her darkly funny, spot-on sense of our mania for current technology and where it is taking us makes this a must-read, must-produce work. Stunning.