Recommended by Nora Louise Syran

A lovely, moving piece painted with the delicate, deft hand of playwright John Mabey. "Glimmers of hope in the hogwash" captures this play beautifully--raw and real and yet lyrical. Understanding, compassionate. Mabey loves his characters: you will too.

I didn't think Kafka could get more disturbing. I was wrong. While there are wonderful moments of the lyrical --"If you stop asking, will I stop dreaming?"-- this is a wildly dark and modern take on the novella, the Metamorphosis. I appreciated the 'drug addled' jagged speech of the disturbed, abusive father and his complicated relationship with the bug/son who makes him feel more human. Corona takes the disgusting elements of the novella and heightens them- a sensory overload. Designers will have a ball. Not easy to clear one's mind after reading this one.

I want to write word for word what Deb Cole wrote in her recommendation. This worked perfectly as a radio play. Ah, revenge. I can imagine it tastes just like cheese. Yes.

A loving lament to the town of Lewiston in the aftermath of its tragedy; alive but reeling, its solid roots and history will see it through to safer days. A poignant piece.

A super pourquoi story (of sorts) to add to the end of the year holiday season. I won't say more and ruin it... but you'll find Krampus a most sympathetic Santa's helper!

Freya's chariot-pulling kittens playing video games? Yes! A purrrfect little concoction filled with allusions to norse mythology and nursery rhyme. A fun time for actors and audience alike.

A clever take on an hysterical title. Richter, like the Severed Head itself, forged ahead to create a very unique holiday play. Love the anthropomorphism of the broken ornament desperate to be heard and its exchanges with the diabolical cat; a great juxtaposition to the very real human "where's the joy in the holidays" debate going on.

As the owner of the Christmas Tree Farm says herself, this play is made up of "lots of different love stories that all take place at a Christmas Tree Farm." No National Lampoon's Christmas Tree farm here, but instead, plenty of "breathe in the fresh air" moments of appreciating just "being here." Old friends and new, meeting and separation, wistful, melancholy... a sweet play for the holiday season. "Life passes you by when you can’t stop and smell the pine needles..." or the Balsam Firs.

While Martin has kindly added trigger warnings, nothing can prepare you to be "infused" with laugh-out-loud tropes galore and gore. Think Dick Van Dyke meets Brady Bunch meets Munsters meets Steven G. Martin. He's concocted a love potion and you'll fall head over heels for it. Great fun!

Ah, this is a cult I would willingly join. "French Boy" gets his comeuppance. Who hasn't been in such a situation and daydreamed of doing the very same thing?! It's a free country, yes. But freedom comes with responsibilities. Glad to see the trio of total strangers come together and teach everyone a lesson.