Recommended by Christopher Soucy

The bestest pets doing the bestest job of being there for their beloved human. What a sweet story. A tale for every pet owner who has ever lost a pet.

Wholesome Christmas goodness. A timeless tale about obsessing to make something perfect only to realize that perfection is a malleable state. A perfect addition to any holiday theater festival.

This is a hilarious play that spirals towards a M. Night Shyamalan twist with aplomb. A knowing nod to the societal pressures of unattainable standards of beauty combined with the manipulative branding of a nearly inhuman look makes for a delightful romp for the audience. And let us not forget that laughter is a luxury that we should never sacrifice, no matter how bad the economy gets.

Truly inspired. When you start turning tables, they keep on turning. Scott Sickles gives us the power to enact vengeance but the consequence of using it. Brilliant, chilling, and deeply significant to anyone who has ever had a bully.

Powerful examination of the burden of dealing with PTSD. Jacqueline Goldfinger has done an incredible job of telling a story of the harrowing journey to heal wounds that all too often seem impossible to heal.

This is a chilling Christmas entry. Two souls on a dark highway. One of them carrying a dread that is well deserved, but hard to face. This tense scene is a gripping character study of what happens when lines are crossed and justice is due

Jennifer O’Grady takes horseplay to a whole new level with this equine slice of life play. I do so love the idea of animals with jobs, and this piece gives us a chance to lead horses to a water cooler and making them drink in the nature of their lives. A wonderful short play that is content with just horsing around.

Vixen is indeed a vixen. This is a funny interrogation scene where the facts get skewed to exonerate a duo of munchy reindeer.

The chill is not from the ice cold weather! A wonderfully creepy, horror short that is sure to captivate the audience. The long list of supernatural entities that could be lurking in the freezing cold dead of night is ripe for the picking as culprits in this play.

Playing with time is a tricky endeavor. Especially on stage. Kyle Walker has done an amazing job giving us a look at the pitfalls of time travel. This is clever sci-fi without the bells and whistles. No flashy machines, no robots, only the tightly constructed world of tomorrow seen through a narrow but effective lens. Bravo.