Recommended by John Busser

What is it about the underdog we love so much? It's the do-or-die spirit that we identify with, wishing we could be that determined, that unyielding. We're taken through the setup, the fight and the denouement in a satisfying knock out punch of a monologue of a palooka named "Lefty" who nobody had faith in but himself. I loved this piece.

So what is it about the underdog we love so much?
Vivian Lermond captures it perfectly.

This had me from the get-go. I loved the setup (and how prescient!) of a romantic thriller set in a time of chaos and uncertainty. The play also lets the characters play out the story like some bizarre, screwball comedy with germ warfare as the backdrop. I loved it.

This had me from the get-go. I loved the setup (and how prescient!) of a romantic thriller set in a time of chaos and uncertainty. The play also lets the characters play out the story like some bizarre, screwball comedy with germ warfare as the backdrop. I loved it.

Weird, funny, meta (loved the shout out to the playwright), bizarre, and in need of another production. An absurd take on Christmas filtered through the ideal ad man. I thought this was a hoot and a half!

A fairy tale exploring the "happily ever after" ramifications, and it does so in a funny, inspired way. I enjoyed this from beginning to end and would love to see this sort of silliness on a stage somewhere. It's exactly the kind of tale I love.

A little gem reminding us that EVERYTHING feels the consequences of life's curveballs, even those things that we take (or in this case, leave) for granted. And it also shows us that a little kindness goes a long way to inspiring hope. Not the worst message we could get from a little plant on a shelf.

Ruben's silent work here speaks volumes about the fear and anticipation we're all going through in a simple elegant fashion. This is why we create art.

Hahahahahaha! Mission accomplished Katie! This made me laugh. It'll make you laugh too. If you like your plays fast, fun and with air-tight plotting. Damn, I couldn't resist. See what she did? She got me digging my own grave here...

A play that will make you uneasy for all of it's ramifications, from the identity of it's main characters to the inevitability of it's conclusion. It's almost a mercy this is an ultra short play, due to Lam's pitch-perfect plot and writing. Sobering stuff.

A sad, thoughtful and clever play about how traumatic experiences manifest and why. Partain literally shows us how our past is always with us and how we survive it's company. It's a monster of an idea that will stay with many who see it, but for the right reasons.