Recommended by Samantha Oty

Martin's brief monologue is a painful glimpse into one of the ugliest aspects of faith. Many LGBTQ individuals who've left the church will say they didn't leave because of God but because of the people and how they felt ostracized by their community. This monologue is their story and, unfortunately, it's going to hit home for far too many.

Eric Mansfield has written what is sure to be one of the most important plays of the next decade. Executing Eve is a timely play that hits a little too close to home right now as bodily autonomy continues to be under fire for everyone who doesn’t identify as a cis, white, male.

And that needle drop at the end of act one? Chef’s kiss.

There's so much world-building and character development in this short play, that it's hard to believe it's only 14 pages. I love a melancholic holiday piece--even better when it can end optimistically.

A wonderful family drama filled with heart and humor framed by the ongoing issues regarding how food is made in America.

A great little piece about communication: I love the direction to leave the sign language uncaptioned because in reality it wouldn't be captioned. But regardless of barriers, we can still understand each other on a human level, and we shouldn't let differences limit us and what we're able to accomplish.

This is such a fun show with awesome music! I've had the honor of going back and forth with Michael on making this show accessible for high school performers this June, and everyone is so excited! I highly recommend this or any of Michael's shows because he's been a delight to work with.

As a lifelong fan of Poe, I find this adaptation bussin'. Bussin'.

While Huang doesn't tell us what the future holds for these characters, it's abundantly clear by their conversation. While they view their situation through different lenses, it's clear they both want to believe that miracles exist--whether it's a cure or a mermaid in the ocean.

Well, I was going to write about how this is such a great portrayal of a mother's grief for a daughter who is gone--not only dead but gone in a way where Alice will never have the answers. Any memorial made to her daughter is a stark reminder of how she'll never really know what happened to her daughter. But THAT ENDING. Rachel, what do you mean??

In her youth, Lindy made some bad choices, which have followed her into adulthood. Now, she sits with Mark trying to decide how she wants to move forward. This is a great piece on how the choices we make while we're young can affect us long after everyone else has moved forward.