Recommended by DC Cathro

A ridiculous and super-sacrilegious romp that’s jam-packed with silliness and fun. The wordplay is delightful, the characters revel in the absurdity, and the audience goes on a wild ride full of fast and funny! “You do not spark joy” made me snort. Wonderful!

Incredibly sweet, charming, and imaginative, Speckman explores this relationship and reunion with a loving touch. Bartleby’s soliloquy serves as a running commentary of his inner monologue as he anxiously awaits Bess’ arrival, and it’s just lovely. And the final stage image speaks unsaid volumes. Beautiful.

The volleying of adoration sets the tone wonderfully, but the real fun comes with the one-upsmanship that follows. Uber dramatic and just as hilarious, this short piece is smart and sassy and just a tad scandalous. Great fun!

A wild ride indeed! Furiously fast and funny, but with a solid core full of heart. The writing and concepts are top notch, it’s far deeper than you’ll realize at first, and there’s plenty to challenge actors and technicians alike. Absolutely thrilling to read, I’d love to see this mounted. Thumbs up!

The unusual structure of this piece is so incredibly well-used, it feels part play, part monologue, part free verse. Loewenstern’s words will fill your head with far more than seven thoughts about this play. Unique, dramatic, impactful, and visual. The drama builds and builds well, and although you know the final destination you still feel the tension rising until the climax. Just excellent.

Incredibly vivid and nuanced characters inhabit a world that’s mundane and sometimes ugly in this stunning work. The language and visuals are beautifully crafted and emotionally impactful, and the relationships and driving forces shift in unexpected and complicated ways, drawing the reader in. Sad and lovely work. Highly recommended.

A creepy, dark piece with a slow burn… Unsettling in tone and intriguing, keeping you hooked and guessing where the final destination will be. Great roles and great challenges for both lights and sound, this is a ride worth taking. Hop on…

A ridiculous romp through the sock drawer of the psyche! Hilarious visuals and dialogue, ridiculous physical humor, and the perfect ending. Super fun!

Intimate and full of the same heartbreak that the stage version contains, this emotional piece is a wonderful challenge for the actor portraying the son to sink their teeth into, especially compared to the gruff bravado of the father. Poignant and lovely, sad and hopeful, this tale of the quiet ravages of dementia will stay with you. An absolutely beautiful piece.

Sibling rivalry (well, half-siblings) about their mother’s last wishes propel this play into an exploration of parental responsibilities and the psychological ramifications of having imperfect parents. The brothers have a very yin-yang vibe which fuels the humorous dialogue, despite some heavy subject matter, and the final solution to their problem is hysterically perfect as I picture it in my head. Great fun!