Summary: “In a remote Southwestern desert town, tough-hearted Esther scrapes by as proprietor of the family motel alongside her idealistic niece, Octavia. In addition to the crumbling motel, their property is home to a sacred and magical tree, Arbolito, that thrives in an environment it should not endure. When Arbolito begins to wither, its roots expose long-buried secrets. And as their beliefs and shared truths unravel, Esther and Octavia must choose between saving a vanishing past or embracing an uncertain future.” From New Play Exchange.

Summary: “Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother, and her aunt. Brooke announces that she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family’s history—a wound they don’t want reopened. In effect, she draws a line in the sand and dares them all to cross it.” From Dramatists Play Service.

Summary: “August Wilson’s Radio Golf is a fast-paced, dynamic and wonderfully funny work about the world today and the dreams we have for the future. Set in Pittsburgh in the late 1990s, it’s the story of a successful entrepreneur who aspires to become the city’s first Black mayor. But when the past begins to catch up with him, secrets get revealed that could be his undoing.” From Concord Theatricals.

Summary: “Amidst the bustle of a crowded London train station, Georgie spots Alex, a much older man, and plants a kiss on his neck. This electric encounter thrusts these two strangers into a fascinating and life-changing game. Simon Stephens’ sharply original HEISENBERG brings to blazing, theatrical life the uncertain and often comical sparring match that is human connection.” From Dramatists’ Play Service.

Summary: “Love, loss, litigation, and predatory lending are examined in surprising ways in this uneasy comedy, which wades fearlessly into the endless complexities and contradictions of life in America. Set among the Black and Jewish populations of an imagined time and place that is simultaneously Shakespearean, Reconstruction-era Washington, D.C., and today, District Merchants is a remarkable tale of money, merchandise, and mercy brought to the stage by award-winning playwright and director Aaron Posner.” From Dramatists’ Play Service.