Recommended by Adam Richter

Before there was Marley's Ghost there was ... Banquo?
In this hilarious comedy, Monica Cross gives Macbeth and Lady Macbeth the holiday treatment they never had but probably deserved. "Lady M's Christmas" is chock-full of Shakespeare references and a nod to that other male English author but is still very much a standalone play that more than holds its own in the holiday canon. Bravo!

What happens after we die is all speculation, but Christopher Soucy's "Time Between," a lovely, rich two-hander, lays out one of the best possible scenarios. This play would be a treat to see on stage, and give audiences a lot to think about. Well done!

We all wish we had more time, but Debra Cole's "Frozen" is the most realistic answer to that wish. Insightful, clever and rich in characterization, this monologue would be terrific for any actor. Bravo!

The march to fascism ends with the scenario Scott Sickles so vividly lays before the audience in this horror play. In a dystopian future where gays are sent to "camps" for conversion, two couples try to navigate the precarious waters as they see how much they can trust each other.
This play is heartbreaking and angrifying, an alchemy that only Scott can accomplish.

Emotionally devastating and laugh-out-loud funny: That's how Emily McClain rolls with her satire, and "The Judas Goat" is no exception. A terrific exploration of why we allow terrible systems to persist as well as a potent warning about the dangers of nicotine addiction.
Absolutely brilliant.

There is nothing I fear more as a parent than the prospect of losing my kid. "I Am He" is a devastating yet poignant look at that fear, executed with a breezy, naturalistic setup and a surprising climax. This is a tender exploration of grief that would move audiences to tears, as it did me. Well done.

Sam Heyman's "A Playwright Asks" series are touching, affirming paeans to this craft into which so many otherwise reasonable people have thrown themselves. "What's Next?" is a meditation on what happens after you just finished a creative marathon and your energy is depleted. If you are as lucky as the titular playwright, you have encouraging voices inside and outside your head who tell you to keep going and, more importantly, when it's OK to take a breather.
Great tribute to all of those who create. Bravo!

Rachel Feeny-Williams' "None Time" is a lovely ode to the lost art of doing nothing. A great two-hander that will warm the hearts of theater-goers and have them craving their own "none time."

As is her wont, Feeny-Williams made the most of the 28 Plays Later challenge prompt and gave us something unexpected and brilliant. Bravo!

It was the curtain call that did me in.
Once again, Scott Sickles proves he has more talent in his two thumbs than most of us have in our entire bodies. "Made By Thumb" is a silly, on-target spoof of disaster films, English period dramas, comedies of manners and meta-plays. I giggled at each line, sometimes descending into outright chortling. This play would be a hoot for actors and audiences, and a pip for costume designers. I loved it.

This monologue is angry and bellicose, and just what we need right now as hateful nitwits in power try to strip away the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans. It's a reminder that no battle for equality is ever over, not as long as there are fascist morons who get to sit in the halls of power in this country. Bravo, Sam!