Recommended by D. Lee Miller

The child caught between his parent's opinion and his own (and others) is a heartbreaking thing. Learning what he truly cares about; relying on others' viewpoints - Scott Sickles has crystallized the moment when you do something wrong and you know it. He's hurt someone deeply. His bullying in the past is different. Now he's disappointed himself and his best friend. His mother will not make him feel better. He's going to have to figure out what to do next. I'd like to see that play, too.

In the short space of time, we go on a journey with the daughter of a comatose father. The journey reveals the family story and a nightmare, this nightmare, is revealed, too. A well-crafted story of a dysfunctional family. Well done, Busser.

Oh, how I wish I knew what Wendy Wasserstein would have been writing today! Thankfully, we have Karen Fix Curry's Being Wendy Wasserstein, to still hear her humorous, insightful voice as she looks at her life. This monologue which is filled with the 'meat and potatoes' of playwrights' lives inspires us again to do the kind of work she was doing: listening, discovering... Curry captures her well and this would be a great monologue for any actress.

My first look at a play of Matthew Weaver's - With playwright's tools and a sure hand, he has written a lovely story about love. Entertaining and fresh. I look forward to reading more of his work.

A rather horrifyingly splendid picture of how history can be forgotten and white-washed. This is reflected to us daily by our current president. Sickles has caught the sacrifice we make for good news. I hope it never happens - What am I saying? It already has. Thank you, Mr. Sickles.

I love the ease of children to mend fences. To forgive. I'm also happy to revisit Bertram and Robert. They are beautifully written and wise beyond - before? - their years. I hope they can keep this frankness. It's nice to rediscover how to make life easier. Sickles has written an 'everything' play.

Read this as if it has your name on it. Even if you don't deserve it. Because this is a reasonable take-down of a disrespectful jerk. I like it. I may use it. Rage rages through this pandemic. And I respect my neighbors.

Break on Through to the Other Side is time travel at its best. It has the grit, drugs, anarchy of the time. Even Jim Morrison. The character mix blends into its own psychedelic horror - a true taste of early punk.

Nothing is exactly what it seems in this play: not even the quilts. With a sure hand, Karen Fix Curry lets the real story unfold. Here is a play where you can exercise your nervous giggle and your shivers. A sure-fire hit for a festival!

Is snow beautiful or repulsive or scary? Is love? Szymkowicz introduces us to four friends searching for love but this is the flip side of the coin - the shadow: the loneliness, the fear... One of the first plays I've seen to capture this particular underside of love. Well done.