Recommended by Francis RTM Boyle

It's John Webster meets Alexander Dumas with Errol Flynn as fight choreographer! This adventure-epic might well be considered an update of Robin Hood (dare we give it the sobriquet "The Next Generation?") Wolves of Sherwood is action-packed and continues the story we all know (or think we know). A new breed of heroes and villains collide in Sherwood Forest and Nottingham castle. Romance and Stage Combat abound!

Such a Pretty Face is a challenging look at how it feels to seek for love while fat. The narrative is punctuated with slam poetry all focused the experience from earliest thoughts to ultimate breakthroughs. The Girl is who we always wished we'd be. She's fat and demands to be treated as an equal. Her journey is hilarious and sad. Beyond this, the broader point of loving oneself regardless of how we're wrapped permeates this play. Give it a read!

Embers brings Ota Benga to life and illustrates his fortunes through the lens of his tutoring Young Hunter. The prose is compelling, Ota's syntax is consistent and precise, DJ Jones clearly took great pains to make it so. The story, comedic and tragic, chronicles the life of the ultimate outsider- a man without country, his only home lost to him. He's been used by greater powers but only wants to go home. D.J. Jones asked me to tell her what is wrong with her show. The only thing wrong with Embers is that it has not yet been produced.

As Francis or Frances (depending on gender) tells this story, I was convinced- this is how a child would tell this story. The point of view is unique, the passion is genuine, and I can't tell what parts are deeply held convictions and which parts might be parroting. Kudos to Asher Wyndham for threading a tough needle by writing a believable monologue for a very young actor.

Black Diamond might well be called a Zoo Story of male pride. Neither character is clean of the charges made of them, and uncertainty reigns until the last moment. An interesting and troubling piece.

Someone you love is hit by a car. You don't know if their soul still resides within their atrophying brain. What's next? Nothing pretty or clean. Diana Burbano shows us a family trudging through the mire of medical hell that accompanies a major trauma. It is brutally truthful: it is the Ecclesiastes 3:4 in full illustration: "A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance." My favorite line: "Bowie. You. Snape. All the magic boys are dead." Simply bittersweet.

The greatest triumph of "A Life Enriching Community" is the treatment of the main character's sexual orientation as a complete non-issue. Love drives this story, it permeates the needs and drives of the characters. Philip Middleton Williams makes a point I wish were more obvious: love is love is love- what parts you have are only important if you insist they are. We're left with a fully realized, lovely couple who are about to embark on their latest (and possibly last) adventure. And they do it hand in hand.

A heartfelt and spectacular portrait of two women who have known the best and worst of each other for years. Diana Burbano's voice bursts forth and makes a joyful noise. The scenes of days gone by and those of the present day blend seamlessly. Sex, Drugs, Punk, and Rock'n'Roll are the background for a great generational tale.

A play I'd be honored to direct, with incredibly strong roles for five actresses and an actor.

Linda is a joy of empowerment and self-discovery. In just a two-page monologue, Diana Burbano shares the life story of Linda, "A young Chicana woman dressed in a Wonder Woman costume and carrying a guitar." She finds her heroes, finds her strength, and you just have to root for her. Perfect for any strong actress.

The situation is ubiquitous in all depictions of espionage, but a rookie spy fails on an epic level. In many ways this is a workplace comedy, but the fate of the world may well be at stake. After this hilarious play, you'll never see a spy story in the same way.