Recommended by Cheryl Bear

The communal experience of life as a teen in the Bay Area gets to the heart of identity, discrimination and belonging for all. The approach of integrative theatre is ideal given the technological world we live in. With beautifully spoken word and poetry, the experience is richly brought to life. Well done.

An explosive reunion is sometimes exactly what a family needs! An engaging mystery and some uncovered truths make for a fireball of a plot. A powerful story of a multi-generational family of women confronting their demons and the love between them. Well done!

An incredibly powerful story of the love and the commitment to honor one's wishes as best as he can while trying to live his life in the present. What is the right choice, he's loyalty to his lost love but current demands are difficult to overcome. Beautiful and well done.

An incredibly powerful confrontation between a mother and daughter as a dispute over being the "good girl" leads them to get to know each other for the first time. An eye opening story of marriage, the strength of a woman and the secrets we hide. A beautiful lesson learned of embracing our inner warrior. Well done!

A powerful story of nature and connection in the midst of the coyote call that changes a couple for the better. Learning to cope with loss, to face our fears and what's within and to live for the moments we have beautifully told. Truly moving work!

In the midst of the marches of 1965, there was a lot of fear and also the pulling need to help stand up for what's right. A powerful story of a family going through it, learning to one another and living with truth and compassion during a, albeit frightening, time of instrumental change for the better. Questions raised for children and adults alike, an eye opening time for all. Well done.

A powerful examination of when things may have gotten too close between a teacher and his student. When news gets out, how will the administration respond? What really happened and who is to blame? Well done!

The power of words can unleash a lot more than anyone bargained for. An explosive examination racism and sexism in the workplace, complicated relationships and power shifts. A misunderstanding or intentional? Well done.

The hero ventures out for the first time and some charming strangers have their eyes set on him. He's about to get into a lot more than he bargained for. But is it too much? An adventure to be sure, thrilling and dangerous! Well done!

A fantastic capture of gender and sexual exploration in a couple. Shifting their power structure changes the dynamics in a relationship and gets to deeper territory. Well done.