Recommended by Matthew Weaver

Mesmerizing. The playwright shows great affection and understanding of his characters, interwoven together in fascinating ways. I was able to find a video online of the live-streamed digital play and was unable to stop watching. Suilebhan paints with a master's touch, folding and unfolding the actions of flawed, passionate, frustrated, yearning people.

A nice, poignant, funny snapshot of a boy sellin' ice cream and the girl he loves who done him wrong, once upon a time. In no time at all, we come to love Eddie and Angie, for and in spite of their flaws, and root for them both. Doncaster plies his dialogue with subtext and ample historical context for talented performers to draw upon, and ends on a hopeful note. Will leave audiences with a cozy feeling, a hankering for ice cream and someone to share it with.

A purely fun outing, from the moment Dennis' friends start ragging on him about his car and the places he selects to revisit. As one who drives a 1977 Oldsmobile, Davenport has the older car details exactly right. The story deepens as the play progresses, as one by one, each friend reveals the truth about what they've been doing over the years and what they were really thinking in high school. The theatrical equivalent of its concept - a couple beers and memories with the guys. An homage to the dreams and harsh realities of growing up. Hilarious and heartfelt.

Perhaps more important to read now than ever. A beautiful story. Gets its message across with heart and humor (And oh! The humor! The only thing that would make this play better is if it's funny and it IS!) An instant classic, destined to be performed over and over and over again. Great for kids, better still as a reminder for adults. A perfect heroine, a villain with redemption-capabilities and a lovable hero with the greatest first name of all time. (#smileyface) The question isn't, "Should our theater put this on?" It's "Why haven't we performed this yet?!"

A nice scene between two brothers as they talk about what all's going on in their lives while trying to find their childhood fort. Zags exactly when you think it's gonna zig, in the best possible way. Lots of lovely little character moments and details. Beautifully told.

I started reading and was unable to turn away. Mr. Corley's characters are so engrossing and endearing as he uncovers their flaws. Antonio and Noah's interactions are compelling; it's completely believable that they would unburden themselves to each other. And each girl gives a little of herself to Antonio - by choice or not - making for an incredibly well-told story. The final secret packs a wallop. Fantastic.

Elegant in its simplicity, a quirky little bit of comedy genius. I love when plays touch upon the ordinary, and Levine makes it extraordinary without a single word being spoken. Just beautiful. A master playing in miniature and showing the rest of us what can be done, and how.