Recommended by Christopher Soucy

Brilliant encapsulation of modern power dynamics in a biting commentary. See what I did there? Biting? Because… oh, maybe you haven’t read it yet… read it, then come back and note how clever I’m being.

I love Bascom and Isaac. They aren’t playing games, they aren’t riddled with intrigue, they aren’t on the cusp of tragedy. They are living, breathing, lovers in a loving relationship. Full of idiosyncratic moments that are both unique and universal. We can see ourselves in their interactions. And the reward for eavesdropping on them is a look at a warm, loving appreciation of one another.

If it weren’t so painfully familiar this world be hilarious. Satire is a skill that Brent Alles has mastered. This is a dark microcosmic look at the world at large. Rib tickling and thought provoking, a killer combo in a tight play!

As a person who has been “gifted” dozens of Ouija boards in my life. none of them from happy owners. I can say that DC has captured a slice of real life absurdity. This funny little number is great for anyone who’s worked in customer service or the Paranormal or, God help them, both.

Scott Sickles has done it again. He wrote a damn masterpiece. Again. And this time, my jealousy gets to be bilingual. Ai~ ssi! This is a beautifully constructed play with a tension that builds and builds. As always, I am in awe of how Scott’s dialogue delivers the very core of his characters with such ease and accessibility. Even in Korean. So..sure… kudos to Scott Sickles. But know I am still grumpy about how good this is.

Two haphazard thieves attempting the heist of a lifetime. It all goes according to plan… so long as the plan is a hilarious series of miscalculations and downright incompetence. Lisa Dellangiarino Feriend delivers a laugh fest in this tight comic masterpiece. It’s worthy of stealing!

Accidental overexposure via social media is a nightmare awaiting everyone who casually takes candid photos while Winnie The Pooh-ing around the house. Deb Cole brings us a new phobia in the age of the ever present social media faux pas.

What a beautiful monologue laced with potent metaphors. Poetic really. The society we grow into is a peer created prison. So often we find ourselves swept away by group think and popular tendencies. Wren Aubrey Latham lays out the weight of stars and how they can anchor us to earthbound tragedies

As the husband of a devoted romantasy reader, I commend the accuracy of Lisa’s daydream world. We all need buffers from the reality of holiday angst, and Heather’s buffers are buff. This was a delightful distraction from the dread of being dropped into a friction filled political debate with opposition minded in-laws. Kudos for the steamy antics of Heather’s alter ego, but also for Heather’s grasp of the situation she is retreating from.

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.