Recommended by James Perry

An admirable attempt to illuminate the effect self-perception may play on success.

This play is a hilarious, snack-sized, existential journey. It is absurd, clever, and leaves you delightfully hungry for more.

This script is dark, absurd, and meticulously crafted with clever wordplay and exaggerated contrasts. The interplay between the enthusiastic tour guide and the two workers silently acting everything out allows ample room for actors and directors to make each production unique. This play is bound to captivate and delight anyone brave enough to enter the Wexler-Harris Medieval Inquisition, Pain and Torture Museum for Contemporary Culture.

Brian Cern deftly blends myth and reality, creating an extraordinary story that is fanciful and surreal, yet still acutely human. Lucrezia is not just a woman made of wood but a person who has lived through profound loss and suffering, and the tension between her constructed nature and human emotions is what makes her character so compelling.

What happens when someone tasked with healing the world reaches their breaking point? In this piece, Aly Kantor exposes the limitations of empathy, reminding us that even those with the greatest capacity to care have their breaking points. Thoughtful, symbolic, and deeply human, “Tearjerker” leaves a lasting impression.

A clever and self-aware comedic play that satirizes the chaos of the creative process. By breaking the fourth wall and weaving in layers of meta-theatrical commentary, this piece critiques not only the stereotypical tropes of romantic melodrama, but also the disorganized, often contradictory nature of early drafts in playwriting. This script is a treasure for any theater looking to embrace comedy with intelligence and heart, though the International Whaling Commission may disagree.

In this monologue, Vivian Lermond demonstrates her remarkable ability to create relatable characters and uplifting stories that resonate deeply.

This play is a journey through time with a harmonious blend of humor, humanity, and hope. Braverman's characters are wonderfully relatable, even when thrust into the most outlandish circumstances. This play doesn’t just entertain—it leaves you reflecting on the power of love and the ripples our lives can create across time.

Donald Cooper uses humor and emotion to explore the complexities of family relationships. The tension and subtext unfold gradually as Lily and her mother exchange words over the telephone. Lily’s decision to spend Thanksgiving elsewhere represents a rebellion against tradition, reflecting her desire for autonomy. The lack of a clear resolution mirrors the messy reality that not every family disagreement or emotional moment can be easily settled.

A mysterious staircase in the woods sparks the imagination, leading to an ending as ambiguous as it is intriguing.