Recommended by H. Avery

This feels like a play that takes place when you’re least expecting it to- like a scene you just walk into by accident. The metaphor of the dress slowly changing its storage position, and how it ties to the literal closet is paralleled in Doug’s journey, making for a complicated little play. LITTLE BLACK DRESS is awkward, sweet, and very moving.

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. The personification of two breasts as two older vaudevillian men who are about to be fired by their boss is absolutely hilarious. In an unexpected turn though, it also reminds the audience of the autonomy they have over their own bodies, too. I want to see this staged so very badly!

Precious! In a political climate that is trying to stifle queer joy, CANT BE A GOOD GIRL, MAMA lives under the conditions that being who you are is so acceptable that it's silly to be insecure about it. We all need a Mama who will love us and guide us unconditionally, as she does Mazie.

Sometimes, when we spend so much time fighting for ourselves, we mistakenly lash out at the wrong person, as Robbie in THE ENCYCLOPEDIA does. A charming little play about trans allyship in academia, here's to the adults who advocate for our authentic inner child, to the adults who make mistakes, and the ones who keep trying to get it right anyway- because that's all you need to make a better world.

A creative reimagining of roman myth meeting present day trans culture, Dakutis's PHIS encourages us to consider where we seek acceptance of our true identities from, and where we SHOULD be seeking acceptance from.

I never considered how queer coded the story of Little Red Riding Hood can be until I encountered RED. The act of challenging familiar childhood tales is a sort of transition in itself, lending the way to a very meta (and touching) theatrical experience.

I saw the recent reading of this at The Playground Experiment's First Reads Festival and I am such a big fan! Rodriguez's work is always so rich, captivating, and humorous, and his newest script is no exception. I am so excited to see where this piece goes, because it is sure to be a hit wherever it gets produced!

Absolutely Genius. I saw this at Write is Live in 2024 and so much of it sticks with me still. Cold War Choir Practice is one of those life changing plays that, once you interact with it, it informs how you interact with the world afterwards. I cannot wait to catch this at Trinity Rep in the upcoming season!

A fun look at interconnectedness and pacing, this little play explores a tiny, softer moment on the way to the city that never sleeps. Tender, funny, and wholesome.

I saw this as part of Sapphest Volume II in January! Delightful, nerdy, and awkward, the character dynamic had the audience captivated from start to finish. And the choice to make an offstage character the "main" character is so intriguing; I hope to read more from Emma Rey Dias soon!