Recommended by Asher Wyndham

This play seems to be asking these questions - How do you move beyond anger, fear, hopelessness? What does faith look like if you do not believe in God ("the father")? What does it take to be the greatest version of yourself? These questions can be re-worded and asked about all islanders - or any people, community, city that has lost so much to a natural disaster or any tragedy. Diaz-Marcano is creating at a confident pace a dynamic body of post-Hurricane Maria drama that deserves attention by artistic directors RIGHT NOW! He's always writing necessary stories for the stage.

If you think this is offensive, you got no sense of humor. Housefiles at Baby Jesus's manger and coprophagia (ewwwwwwwwwww) - a sketch that would certainly get Monty Python's stamp of approval. It would be funny if actors performed this in actual manger displays outside churches at night, maybe when mass or service is happening.

Five performers on stage like classmates presenting a group report on the books of Beverly Cleary. An unexpected choice for 365 Project; that choice further proves that Weaver has some unusual interests and ideas for plays. This play summarizes the power of this popular writer to reach many children - her humor, her appreciation and respect for her audience - and, surprisingly, asserts that right now is a good time to return to or discover her writing. I've come across Cleary's work in library boxes throughout my city; I will bring her books home with me.

In 10 minutes or less, Merilo constructs a character of emotional complexity and complicated desire. She's a young woman, definitely an adult, but strangely she remains youthful, high-schoolish. Her voice, at times sounding like an inquisitve student, other times sounding like a flirtatious nymphet, is appealing from the first page. Slowly, but effectively, the playwright reveals to us an unsettling truth about her past relationship with a teacher. Bravo. Highly recommended for study and production.

Like with his other play TO THE GRIND, Adriano Cabral isn't cockshy. He captures, unapologetically and shamelessly, (homo)sexuality and being gay with uncensored honesty and uncomfortable truth-telling. Never judgemental, just real about love and sex and open relationships and what it means for some people to be happy with a significant other. And what better way to deal with these subjects/themes than on Thanksgiving - not - no, not at all - but all of it makes for an unexpected holiday dramedy.

I can't think of a better play that has included women of various ages/generations as this play. What a gift for female actors! This play is remarkable for another reason: effortlessly presenting through its conflict the distinct character voices that capture different life and generational perspectives on womanhood, reproduction, and sexuality. I didn't read the summary before reading the play; I recommend you don't read it.

A little play that reminds you of the ripple effect, the consequences of hate and racism on families, communities and the entire nation. 'The Rally' would be a smart choice for a play festival on racism or hate.

Great theatre should lift the heart, expand it, make it beat. Goldman-Sherman's play SUPER-DEATH does that. A play for brothers, for siblings, for anyone who has lost a love one. A play about gaining something while losing someone, connecting with someone while knowing soon you will be letting them go.

A play for any culture, any community, any city, any nation. A play that will elicit a multiplicity of meanings and interpretations and arguments. Is it about tension between races, faiths, tribes, communities? Is it about religion, politics, ideology? Who do you identify with in the play, and who is the Other?

If you haven't read anything by Trista Baldwin, I recommend this as your introduction. One of the finest examples of new playwriting that I've read where unconventional structure effectively serves story. This coming of age story, a sexy riff on Little Red Riding Hood, is unlike any that I've read; it doesn't shy away from its exploration of sexuality and desire. Only 3 actors, easy design, this is just perfect for college productions, black box productions, and Fringe. Deserves multiple productions! Must read!