Recommended by Sam Heyman

A quick, sharp jab to the ribs. A perfect morsel of dad joke goodness.

Ambitious and immersive, Creatively Censored is a glowing tribute to the theatre, theater-makers, and the human spirit. Feeny-Williams has crafted not just a play but an experience that cannot, and perhaps should not be replicated, in an attempt to preserve its resonance and its power. This is a play where even the audience gets to play a role - a fabulous piece that would truly make its mark.

You've gotta love to hate to love to hate Edward Gordon Craig. John Medlin clearly has it out for the guy, and maybe we all should too. Either way, this is a hilarious, biting work, meant for just one performance only. Excellent work!

Ahhh!!! The way I gasped - this is a brilliant approach to a perplexing prompt, heartwarming and heartfelt. An enchanting 1-minute play.

You won't find a mother/daughter relationship more wholesome and modern this side of Gilmore Girls! Debra Cole's "Last Night, First Time" stages a conversation that would be the envy of many a daughter--and mother!--preparing for this pivotal moment, or pair of moments. Robyn and Abby are a delightful pair of characters whose relationship feels lived in and warm. A lovely short play.

These boys warmed my heart in a way I honestly should have expected, given the pedigree of the playwright. Vince Gatton captures the pre-audition jitters and heart-fluttering excitement of youth with remarkable expertise. "But Soft" is a well-measured delight.

It's amazing what showing a little enthusiasm can bring to the surface! Rachel Feeny-Williams' PASSION THERAPY is a hilarious look at one couple's passionate re-ignition at the hands of a beleaguered therapist who just wants to get through the day and save up money for her cruise vacation. Sparks take some time to start flying, but once they do, audiences--and the characters alike--will have a firestorm on their hands! Feeny-Williams' character writing is strong here; I loved Dr. Wilkinson's muttered asides.

Love, like theatre, is a collaborative art form. Plays and relationships fail when communication and trust crumble, when ego gets in the way. In "Couch Play," E.M. Lark understands this well, writing the post-breakup drama of their two players with subtlety and magnetic theatricality. Janelle and Henry have a rich, if painful history and Lark uses that history to imbue this one act with a depth usually reserved for longer, larger plays. Capturing the pain of two people wanting to let go of the past, but who are unable to, "Couch Play" is a remarkable piece of work.

As someone who was never a teen girl, but who navigated fandom, fraught friendships and feelings all while being a young writer, Sarah Jae Leiber’s "i can fix him" made me bust my gut as often as it punched me in the gut. The Mean Girls-meets-The Sopranos energy, the message about the meaningful nature of being a fan filled with complicated feelings, the pitch-perfect characterization -- all of these ingredients come together to produce an excellently funny, thoughtful play. Highly recommended for fans of all ages!

There's so much to love about To The Moon! by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend. Women astronauts! Cereal partnerships with NASA! Civilian passengers who are living an elaborate lie! Feriend's journey through space and "agreeable" dishonesty is a hilarious delight from take off to landing.