Recommended by Alix Sobler

Inspired by a true story, but wholly theatrical and original, MAYBE TOMORROW has all the elements that I love in plays. It's very funny, and somehow familiar and surprising at the same time. Despite the absurd setting, it is almost eerily relatable, examining what it means to stay in a relationship when one person simply can't move forward, and how a moment of panic can turn into a lifetime of denial.

Arky uses a wonderful theatrical device (a few actually) to materialize the chaos, futility, and ultimately beauty of life in his play Linchpin. Full of humor and wisdom, the mother and daughter at the center of this play are struggling to find meaning by investing all of their time in energy in something with no purpose. A metaphor for theater, and ultimately life itself.

A unique approach to a universal theme. This play is about something we all have to deal with, without ever being predictable or trite. Rice has a whip-smart sense of humor and a beautiful sense of dialogue that is both very realistic and achingly poignant. A beautiful play that is somehow simple and complex at the same time.

A fascinating and creative structure to show how four generations of women cope with the problems of society and everyday life. Cooper seamlessly stitches together different timelines in a way that feels almost dreamlike, but also grounded in real life events and struggles. The specter of the dead hangs over the play, at the same time it manages to be very funny.

Isle Royale reads like a coming of age play, meets ghost story, meets family secret play. Full of laughs and shudders, it progresses with a constantly growing sense of dread while you watch in anxiety. Tackling the horror of growing up, growing apart, and finding out what really lies outside of the safety of your sheltered existence by finding out the truth of what lies beneath.

With matter of fact, alarming precision, Quick unfolds an all too believable dystopian future for American women. Following three women who are headed to Canada to access abortion, the play details how our current path as a country could lead to the suffering and terror of many women. As they struggle with their inability to control their own bodies, these character somehow find a way to reclaim their dignity and autonomy over their lives with the help of their travel companions and by reflecting on where it all went wrong. A timely play and important story.

I absolutely fell in LOVE with this play. It seamlessly blends sci-fi, poetry, and classic American theater ala Our Town. The language is rich with metaphor and prose, but remains light and active throughout. The relationships are both complex and real, leaving you feeling satisfied but curious. This play has the hallmark Foglia style...funny, heartbreaking and poignant, without taking itself too seriously.

A heartbreaking, haunting look at traumatic events and the way they can affect a family. From the perspective of children left alone in the aftermath of catastrophe, magic and the mysteries of the adult world are interchangeable and indistinguishable, and who are we to say there is really any difference? Same goes for monsters, and the very real threat of looming adults. Highlighting the frustration and loneliness of what it means to be a child with not control, this play manages to provide spectacle and whimsy at the same time it breaks your heart.

A sparkly, fabulous two-hander with crackling dialogue and great chemistry between the two main characters. Evokes memories of Hollywood's great sparring couples like Bogart and Bacall, Tracy and Hepburn. This play has a classic, comedic feel with a modern, climate change twist. So delicious I wanted to eat it with a spoon!

A thoughtful exploration of the question, how do we treat "people" we don't consider to be human? And while we're at it, what does it mean to be human, and who gets to decide? A chilling glimpse into our future relationship with technology, working-class folks, women, and our corporate overlords. Sci-fi on stage in its most compelling form, asking questions we don't like to think about in a funny and engaging way.