Recommended by John Medlin

High School Antigone is a clever take on a Greek Classic. The character work for the main players is amazing. I love how the script bounces between Antigone and Klass's original story. The two narratives bounce off of each other well. They're Whispering Reprise in particular is a well-crafted song with great layered vocals. I'd love to see this one on stage sometime.

Festivities is an exceptional holiday show. There are so many beautiful moments in this script. It was a joy watching the members of this new family try and navigate their new dynamics. The love the characters have for each other reads great. It beautifully captures the blending of cultures. If you're looking for some holiday spirit in an upcoming season, Festivities is a solid choice.

ESSENTIAL READING FOR THIS MOMENT IN HISTORY is just what the title claims it to be. Essential reading. Walsh really went to town when putting this play together. The characters are nuanced and interesting. The story is gripping, tragic, and darkly humorous. Eddie is the type of role that actors dream of.

DRIFTWOOD is a stunning exploration of the Wood family in a moment of crisis. Loftus has created some beautiful characters with a sprawling narrative.

COME AGAIN is an excellent comedy with a political bend to it. It tackles the topic of global warming while dealing with how it disproportionately affects marginalized communities. All while being a very funny show. It is an impressive script. The characters are beautifully realized with much depth. There were quite a few moments that had me laughing out loud. Great work!

Billy. Shelly. Ally. boasts and thrilling climax with plenty of twists and turns along the way. The amount of work that Shaw put into their characters is impressive. Their backgrounds are so thoroughly drawn out that they feel real. It's clear Shaw has a lot to say about the world today, and he does a great job at it.

Of Night Shadows is a wonderfully tense one-act by John Mabey. The setup is quick as Matilda and Angus hide from a stranger passing by on the street. Each new development of the plot is thrilling, leading to a conclusion that chills. The script uses the viewer's imagination to evoke its horror, which is my favorite way to see it on the stage.

Charlie is the type of person you probably wouldn't want to mess with. Human Remains is an adventure. Lavonia and Ethelbert's trials with trying to get their previous homeowner's inheritance are funny and snappy. The various workers that stumble upon them would be a role any comic actor would love.

Brenton Kniess's clever play is Sweeney Todd if he owned an ice cream truck. The ending of Melt was surprising. The dialogue flows wonderfully. The two characters feel authentic, even when one of them takes a malicious turn.

The antics of Sir Jay and Sir Jay as they face off against Neil are highly entertaining. Sir Jay and Sir Kay have an energetic tit-for-tat that propels the piece wonderfully. The humor is handled wonderfully. Excellent work.