Recommended by Christopher Soucy

I love lore building. Adam Richter gives us a unique look at the evolution of elves and the nature of happiness. This is a joyful play that leaves us hopeful and happy. Maybe we all have some magical destiny waiting for us.

Holy macaroni! Aly Kantor delivers one of the most vibrant, cringe fueled, modern teen epics to ever hit the stage. A satirical dark look at the pitfalls and triumphs of a girl posse set on ice. Calling out social media, social anxieties, and social circles, this is a play you do not want to miss! It’s hard to believe all this magnificence was prompted by a short four word title.

What at first feels like an unnerving send up of 1970s game shows, becomes a whirlwind of accountability and heartfelt reckoning. Miranda Jonte writes with such passion that it is hard to not get swept away by the sheer force of her evocative language. As the “game shows” presses on, the stakes for the contestants become more keenly harrowing. This is a powerful play that sets a juxtaposition of frivolity and depth.

There is a moment before you say “I love you” that is sacred. A pause in reality that swirls all these emotions into a whirlwind of apprehension and excitement. Giddiness, passion, doubt, and fear all collide in a tension filled frenzy. Fumbling gropes and awkward kisses are thrown into the mix for safe measure. Kieran Khanna has delivered a warm, peculiar moment that treats the audience to this rarely seen, but highly coveted, moment.

Christmas Eve alone can be a bit of a drag, but luckily some law enforcement officials have a project to keep them occupied. This play odd a whodunnit turned howdunnit while two former partners awkwardly navigate the new normal. As ever, Scott Sickles proves to be a master of character painting and scenario building.

While going through the pain and struggle of having loved ones unreachable in their sickness, time becomes a traffic jam. The past intrudes on the present, the future looms with uncertainty, and your heart is stuck in every time all at once. Dans Hall has captured the haphazard pace of broken hearts in the process of breaking. This is a potent play that challenges the audience to risk the heartache for a glimmer of hope.

Well, there’s no better advertising for a Paranormal Museum than to have it be referenced as an antidote to an existential crisis. Miranda Jonte has asked the perilous question of why go on doing the same mundane things and comes up with a novel and inspired answer!

Ah, the antics of high school supers. Monica has given us an action packed look at the life of unlikely heroes hoping to secure a meaningful partnership. This is a delightful short okay that truly makes me want to see the costumes of Tuba Biy and Viola Girl.

Such a delight! Jenny’s mom is lucky there weren’t any cracks around. Jacquelyn is a master at escalating the stakes of any situation. This is a fun play on childish notions and the consequences of ignoring them.

There are plays that make me want to be a better writer. Then there are those that make me want to quit writing all together. This one is both for me. Genuine genius at work here. Definitely shining a light on paths to be taken as a writer, but also a big sign that I should stop writing because Lisa’s got the writing thing covered. This is a moving, funny, thought provoking play that puts family dynamics and the call to revolution under the lens of one of the best known story in the world.