Recommended by Rachel Bykowski

Gripping play that tears down academia's pristine legacy to reveal its violent core decorated by the broken and busied bodies it tries to leave behind. Colón's ferociously vivid writing is the wake-up call we need.

Old habits die hard. Even in quarantine, Hansen shows how human beings feel the need the pack their schedules so they can feel productive. What is "productive" in times on quarantine? What if we actually took a breath, sat, and did NOTHING? The thought is terrifying (to some).

An enthralling play that perfectly matches the tempo of "seventeen year-old"-dom, where you are on the cusp of adulthood, your life is moving a mile a minute, and are supposed to have everything figured out and fit into this mold society has carved for you. Goldstein brilliantly paints an honest depiction of friendship, love, sex, and most importantly human connection. The character Burbank sings throughout their multitude of layers and emotions and arrives not at an answer, but more questions because honestly, no one has anything figured out and a "correct" mold doesn't exist.

A relentless play full of grotesque beauty as we watch a character wrestle with the duality of her life. There is love and empathy tangled with lies and mistakes as a woman searches to redeem her greatest performance - her life.

This play is full of heart that shows the power of community. The stakes are incredibly high for Ambrose, as well as, all the other characters featured. While the plot keeps you on your toes, it is the characters that drew me. It is a web of important relationships, trust, codes, and understanding.

His Shadow tells an important struggle with ambition, jealousy, love, self-worth, and activism. When trying to accomplish our own goals, sometimes we forget we are all connected and part of a bigger picture. One small action or act of protest can change the world. A necessary play for those who wonder if they can make a difference, Webb lets her audience know that yes we can.

Agreed Upon Fictions explores the stories we tell ourselves so we can sleep at night. Monsters are not always what we think they will look like. Sometimes when they are standing in our own kitchen, our mind and heart get tangled and makes our eyes paint a different picture of them. Kennedy accomplishes a dynamic feat of showing how black and white reasoning can become murky. A complicated play that is not afraid to leave things unanswered because ultimately, it is whatever story you want to tell yourself.

1st Imani 22nd Six is an incredible journey of a family and their support for one another. It is heartbreaking, in the best way possible, as you watch a mother trying to scrape by and give her family the best possible life while her daughter progresses in high school and her son becomes the first person in their family to go to college. The son's journey is tied up in wanting to leave and succeed in his future, but looking for a connection through a computer screen.

A gorgeous, honest play about friendship, family, love, and self. This play transports you back to high school, but Palmer, within the teenaged anxiety, expertly weaves grounded, self-awareness that gives a refreshing look at high-schoolers instead of patronizing them on their journey to adulthood. I am so grateful to see a play that depicts women and LGBTQ characters in a story that is about so much more than just coming out.

An intelligent, provocative comedy that speaks truth to 21st century interactions. On the internet where the personal becomes public the stakes are extremely high figuring where boundaries are, when are they crossed, and what is truly taboo to one person