Recommended by Georgia Xanthopoulou

Ruben Carbajal pens an atmospheric play with a Kafkaesque character. The merging of the parasite with the host creates the sense that the parasite is seeking to draw closer to us, the readers.

John Busser delivers a satirical work with underlying irony. The names of the philosophers are linked to products starting with the same letters, indicating that their connection is just a play of sounds. When, then, does Philosophy stand? Does it remain something distant, or is it reduced to superficial linguistic references? The play creates the space to contemplate it.

Greg Mandryk writes a political satire, highlighting the selective sensitivity that George (a man with a very common name) demonstrates. The title has multiple references. What may be "A Cause for Concern"? The tax reduction as it appears in George's microcosm? The hierarchy of personal interest? A mere pretense of morality, entirely indifferent to anything that does not directly affect oneself? Or..

Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn delivers a fast-paced play, with meta-theatrical humor and elements that indirectly allude to the dramatic technique "theatre within theatre". I believe it will be greatly appreciated by people involved in theatre at any level.

Lynn Millar delivers sharp work. Through the use of personification and dark humor, she invites the audience to become aware of and confront a painful subject. Medical words with very negative associations are placed in a different context, becoming less intimidating and therefore easier to deal with. Absolutely worth reading!

Aly Kantor delivers a tender and concise play, highlighting the importance of small things (a terracotta mug in this case) during separation. I loved the choice of names, which creates a symbolic earth-sky pairing.

Greg Burdick's thought-provoking play can be read on a symbolic level. Where might this darkroom be? Perhaps in a place within our mind? And the "thousands of shades of gray" may suggest the subtle nuances where human life unfolds. The Photographer, utterly uninterested in speed, is focused entirely on the truth of the moment, at the very instant of its birth.

Emily Hageman gives us a perspective on the issue of mental illness in the family. Despite its somber subject matter, the play ends with a sense of tenderness and hope. Ideal for mental health awareness events.

Minimal, warm play that starts with a chat between the customer and the server and ends in a touching, unexpected scene. Ideal for short-play festivals.

How can a lunch be transformed into an opportunity for showing your teenage child your support, trust, and understanding? Nora Louise Syran shows us the way in this very tender piece.