Recommended by Janine Sobeck Knighton

A fun, campy reminder of the power of suggestion and firelight. The Sliceman Cometh transports you back to summer and young adulthood and the seduction of a scary story.

A love a play that gives you just enough to invest fully in the ride while leaving enough unanswered so that you want more. This delightfully ridiculous situation would be a fun journey for both actors and audiences everyone tries to figure out what exactly happened - and what danger is lurking off stage.

"You don't have to buy it just because it has a story": "Melodies of the Past" is a lovely reminder that the things around us contain the stories of those we love and who have influenced our lives and the power that comes when those stories are shared.

All the feels! What happens when, after a lifetime of working, you finally reach your goal? What does it mean to leave all that is comfortable and familiar and take that step into the unknown? Portals might be a story about intergalactic discovery but it hits home for anyone who has pursued a dream. Anastasia Wild raises questions that will stay with you in terms of what you are willing to do for your own breakthrough.

Dastardly Devon is one of those plays that takes a well-known fairytale and asks you to look at it from a different perspective. In a play featuring the three little pigs and the "big bad wolf" that is about bullying, you assume that the wolf is going to learn the error of his ways. But no, it's you (and all the "good" characters) who must learn the harm that comes from ostracizing another based on assumptions and perceived differences. A great way for kids to ask the same question of themselves.

It's always fun when you think a play is taking you one way and then it takes you another. An intriguing look at the inevitable fate that awaits us all - and how we will all choose to face it.

A fun exploration of the hair-brained schemes people will come up with when they are desperate to save something they love - and the danger of taking it too far.

"Not even a...ZOOM READING!" This hysterical short will give any playwright pause about their actions toward their already created plays. A great reminder that rejections aren't everything and there's more than one way to get your stories out into the world.

A hilarious exploration of the setup established by Disney's Beauty and the Beast - why really did the old woman change the prince into a beast - and did the beast actually learn his lesson? The dialogue is witty and the twists and turns (including the reveal of the Old Woman's true motivation) is fun and keeps you fully engaged. Lots of great comic timing and a fun, enjoyable ride!

A lovely reminder about how interconnected we are with nature and how our actions - even when unintentional or seemingly harmless - can have a large impact. I loved the connection to colors and the rainbow and the encouragement to open my eyes and be more aware of everything that surrounds me.