Recommended by Christopher Soucy

A merry Christmas indeed. This dark comedic commentary is a blistering blizzard of wry humor. I would love to see this in an evening of offbeat Christmas plays!

Identity is more than a name. But hearing the name you identify with spoken without judgement or derision is life changing. A great monologue that creates an inclusive air.

I feel seen… not in a good way. More like through a sniper scope. This hilarious dissection of what goes on in private zoom meetings truly exemplifies “playwright’s delight.” Kudos to John for squeezing so much blood from this rock!

Sometimes, it feels like you are walking around with razor blades in your pockets. The slightest move cuts you. That's what this short play reminds me of. All the little cuts we give and get and never truly forget. Some people have thick skin; others lie awake at night tending to the hundreds of small cuts. Brava, Deb.

Secrets have weight. And the crushing sensation of them is called shame. Julie Brandon exquisitely explores the treachery of forced promises and twisted words.

Freedom does sound like a terrible burden. Phillip Middleton Williams creates a metaphysical landscape out of impropriety and regret. Holding the proverbial mirror up to society, we are given a glimpse at a world of accountability and the price of lack of self control.

A quiet meditation on how closely related grief and regret are. Oftentimes, sharing the same house. Julie Brandon tells decades and decades of story in just a couple of pages. There is heartache, remembrance, and redemption in this short play.

Grief is the very real process of being haunted. What we hold onto is the remnants of what we have loss. This monologue beautifully illustrates how we, as humans, survive loss. Cope with death. And ultimately, never truly let go.

This dark thriller hits all the right notes. Jarred Corona delivers the tension with a deft hand in this perfectly paced piece of theater. I would love to see it produced!

Safety not guaranteed. Tragically. We live in a time when the two steps we spent decades taken forward got a huge shive one step back. This play inspires the notion that we must keep pushing forward. We have to be brave, strong, and persistent.