Recommended by Jenna Jane

Once again, D.L. Siegel shows her ability to unpack complex, hot-button issues with both humor and shocking moments. This play is piercing in its truth and sharp in its wit.

Adorable, light, and funny. Includes great roles for two older actors. Perfect for a 10-minute play festival.

This play nails a difficult dance: Balancing nuance and sensitivity with hard, blunt truths. D.L. Siegel proves herself a master of that dance in this shockingly humorous, poignant story about what it means to survive rape.

A sensitive approach to a difficult conversation. Thought-provoking and discussion-sparking. Makes the audience want to lean in and eavesdrop in the best way.

A lighthearted look at death. Natural dialogue. Great chemistry between the characters. Loved the puppet show.

This play tackles something so prevalent in the zeitgeist: Our obsession with "true crime" -- especially when that true crime involves a man torturing and killing a beautiful young woman. The sick translation of violence against women into entertainment. Victim blaming like sports commentary. The commercialization of women's pain. The way men profit from it and other women support it.

For once, in this play, the women who are the victims of gender-based violence get to speak for themselves. They get to have a voice in the conversation about their murders.

I was hooked at "oaky, muscular quince." Then this play went full-throttle and never slowed down. Ridiculously fun dynamic between the two characters.

I cackled out loud at "Fuck the crab cakes." And the line about the pears? Hysterical. This would have been an entertaining play with Franklin and Margaret's conversation, alone, but the addition of the Waiter was brilliant.

Loved the snappy, conversational dialogue. Even the stage directions were fun to read. The dynamic between Eric and Ray is very entertaining. With minimal technical requirements, this piece could appeal to theaters of any budget.

This piece kept surprising me. Stephen Kaplan fits a lot of storyline into just 10 minutes without making it feel rushed. An intriguing exploration of the importance of identities and legacies.