Recommended by Hayley St. James

“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” was my favorite film as a child, so this play was tailor-made for my enjoyment. I wish I could come up with a sequel to a childhood favorite as deliciously funny, wise, and perfectly executed as “Everlasting Chocolate Therapy.”

A truly lovely exploration of queerness, spirituality, faith, and connection. The way Audrey Lang writes is stunningly poetic, and Lang has created some exquisite female characters with unique voices I loved every second of reading. I so hope to see it staged someday.

Powerful, inclusive, gorgeous magical realism that centers trans representation, refugee representation, and that great human desire for connection. It left me utterly speechless. More theatre like this, please.

As a cosplayer who is vigilant about consent at conventions, this monologue hits home on so many important points and issues while also being a fantastic opportunity for an actor AND for a costume designer. Really great, powerful stuff.

Very funny and very spooky! This ten-minute effortlessly combines the dread of being haunted by vengeful spirits with the dread of working retail.

I was instantly hooked by the title! And what follows is a twisted but delightful mother-daughter story. A truly memorable ten-minute that I’d love to see staged! Satanic worship has never been this charmingly written.

An urgent, chilling cry for police reform in this country. Absolutely heart-shattering and powerful on the page, I can only imagine how emotionally devastating performing this piece as an actor could be. Necessary work.

Beginnings of a sweet romance gingerly unfold between a tour guide and the biologist she’s showing around Amsterdam. Just lovely. Plus, lots of facts about the courtship and mating habits of snails, so there’s even more to love.

Shakespeare riffs and prequels are always instant winners in my book, but when you add a whole new story that has its own glorious mythos while fitting right in with the timeline of a canon classic? I’m sold. Intricate and whimsical and a perfect companion play to R&J. QUEEN MAB is the stuff of dreams.

This queer as hell, twisty epic feels like the video game of my dreams come to life. Superb thoughtful worldbuilding and diverse locations and characters. I want to see this produced by a theatre gutsy and innovative enough to bring it to life!