Recommended by Morey Norkin

When the only acceptable solution to inconsolable grief or any mental or physical illness is simply to recite religious dogma, the result is likely to be making the situation worse. Debra Cole does a great job showing the different layers of control that various characters try to exert over others in the name of their faith. Thank goodness for young Robbie who is the only character with a grasp on reality. This is one play that will give audiences a lot to talk about. I look forward to seeing it!

What a heartwarming and inspiring story! Four women over 60, who find themselves in desperate straits due to financial and/or relationship issues, come together to share a household, their fears, and their dreams. Through this arrangement they learn just how much they each have to offer. I’m excited to learn that this show will have a production in July, and I hope to be able to view it on demand! But I encourage all to read and enjoy it now!

This is an excellent and frightening example of the kind of inner dialogue I imagine many parents have when they see a child off to school or buy supplies meant to keep that child safe from what used to be unimaginable harm. Nora Louise Syran provides a powerful script and an opportunity for a skilled actor to deliver an important message.

All seems sweet like a nice cold glass of lemonade, but Ryan Kaminski adds enough twists and turns to ensure that the devil is truly in the details. Masterfully written, it’s not surprising THE DEAL has an impressive production history. Here’s hoping for more!

This is absolutely hilarious no matter the time of year! Well-known classic Christmas story given a very clever noir makeover. If someone put this on TV, I would watch it over and over again.

Brilliant premise, smart and funny. This may be just the way to get something not taught in public schools into the curriculum. I love how Ms. Wang incorporates images of food into her writing. And here she has served up quite a feast!

After a series of climate disasters have physically divided the US, Mark, a refugee in his own country, is taken in by a pair of sweet ladies. Their idea of caring for refugees is a little bizarre, leaving Mark with an important choice. Plenty of laughs but also some serious questions about the future we want to have. Hopefully this will find its way to the stage soon!

So much opportunity for exploration and interpretation here, I would imagine no two productions would ever be the same. And that is a large part of the appeal of this unique two-hander, although the emphasis here is on the feet. Music, dance, physical and mental exhaustion, different reactions to grief all play a significant part in this brief moment of a 24-hour dance marathon. How it all turns out will be a great topic for post show discussion!

This two-hander is fast and furiously funny! A series of dates in a Chinese restaurant show that you really can learn a lot about a person from their appetites! A bell available for the characters to ring signals the end of a date/scene, but the action never stops, giving this play the feeling of improv. Lucy Wang is a comedy writer on top of her game here!

Lucy Wang says it herself, “No one can resist trayf.” So don’t try and just enjoy this delightful romantic comedy about Ruth, an “honorary Chinese Jew,” her kind of crazy ex (Kendall), and her more practical current (Peter). Are the three destined to remain in the same orbit? There are plenty of laughs as that question is explored. If this hasn’t been produced yet it should be!