Recommended by John Busser

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.

I loved this piece as it's absurd premise took me by surprise at the twist near the end of the play. I thought I knew where it was going and I just didn't. I'll bet audiences would love being blindsided like that. Well done Colleen.

A ruthless reminder to watch for what we wish for. This is heartbreaking in it's forward march to a total collapse of two lives. Both Mother and Daughter here suffer the consequences of their actions. Powerfully written.

What's scariest about this play is that perception by the audience is going to vary. This is a terrifying eye-opener to a situation that happens all-too-often between men and women. And our society has become all-too-quick to judge. This play SHOULD be performed often to give people pause to think "What is the other person really saying/doing here?" and even worse, "How are MY words/actions being perceived?"

I was stunned at how this hit. Mixing the festive with the horrific and then the REAL hit happens. That it all goes unnoticed by those closest. This is maddening and breathtaking at the same time. I've read this over 5 times in the last 5 minutes and it has power every single time.

I read this piece dreading the outcome as it's an all-too-familiar story today. That doesn't make this play any less powerful. Wyndham's writing takes an uncomfortable subject and adds one more knife thrust to it, by having the teacher say he was "trained" for this. As if that would help. Shining a light on the fallacy of arming teachers, this may be a play Wnndham shouldn't have to write, but it IS one that everyone should see performed.