Recommended by Claudia Haas

I am a lover of folktales and this does not disappoint. Norkin’s humor shines, the characters draw you in and you are left with, “what if?” “What if” indeed! Both youth and adults can invest in this timeless tale.

You know they were married. You know they still care. You know you want Josh back for the unique Easter. Backstory, the present and a possible future friendship makes for a wholly heartening, holiday play. Bluestein-Lyons knows these people and now happily, so do we.

‘Your job and OUR love will keep us warm.” Merry Christmas to all those seeking to live a new life from a Meet Cute person they have just met. A delightful take on those December movies we love to hate.

Lermond takes on sex versus love in a sharp-witted, quick monologue. Will Eloise pay attention or have to learn for herself? Lermond brings you into the heart of the matter with humor, wisdom and nuance.

A wonderful thing happens as you read this play - you start hearing the various nuances. And while it is pleasing to hear the musicality in Shakespeare's verses (Gielgud, anyone?), a change of pace will not only show character but make you lean in. Marchant offers 3 actresses a real chance to play with Shakespeare and play with words. Audiences will lean in. I can see audiences later discussing who they would chose for Lady Capulet. Just a delightful, thoughtful play for young actresses.

The play reached every nerve-ending in my body. Marchant covers the uncertainty of these times with nuance and poignancy. And as Marchant suggests - can any place guarantee the safety of its employees? As the world exclaims that it is back to normal, Marchant’s play questions that assumption. Relevant and moving.

“Sometimes I wonder if God cares as much as we think He does,” and just like that Baker zeroes in on the petty differences that keep people apart. Baker has an ear for family - what’s said and unsaid. His characters may be imperfect but they are capable of thought and change - the things that make us human. Aunt Nellie and Baker know their stuff.

Gorgeous, twisty, Thanksgiving fun. I’ve had that conversation. It’s a good one. In less than a minute, Baker nails how to confront our divides honestly.

What a whirlwind of a play. Imagine having all of your former selves meet each other. And then imagine all those conflicts between yourself at 18, 25, 35, etc. Rose does a gorgeous job of bringing a woman to life and showing us the evolution of one human being. I want to see their reunion with age added. Just a delight.

Writer’s block is finally explained. The “day job” is clear. As it turns out, writers are between a rock and a hard place. Marcia Eppich-Harris explains it all to you. Well done.