Playlist:  Plays that Break Boundaries by Alexander Street Editorial Team

brings to life the story of Nicolaus Copernicus, the Renaissance astronomer and mathematician who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe in which the Sun stands at the center. Plagued by self-doubt and threatened by religious censure, Copernicus resisted the publication of his work until just before his death in 1543. And the Sun Stood Still follows Copernicus in those final years as he works to complete his research with the help of Georg Rheticus, a young disciple from Wittenberg, Germany.

An emotional and thought-provoking play by Anna Ziegler inspired by a true story, delving into the complex themes of gender identity and the interplay between nature and nurture.

Computer-science grad Elliot strikes up a conversation in the university library with ambitious molecular biologist Molly, and they agree to collaborate on a cross-departmental experiment. But while unraveling the complexities of science, Eliott and Molly get tangled up in the unsolvable problems of love. In this smart rom-com about passion and programming, Moses asks: if love brings infinite possibilities, how can we ever be complete?

A coming-of-age play by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa that follows the journey of a teenage boy navigating adolescence, family dynamics, and his vivid imagination against the backdrop of a late-night horror radio show.

A thought-provoking play by Rona Munro that delves into the mysteries of the human mind and memory, blurring the lines between reality and imagination.

The hapless members of the Explorers Club must confront their most lethal threat yet: the admission of a woman into their hermetically sealed ranks. True, Phyllida Spotte-Hume is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary Lost City, but the decision to let a woman into the fraternity could shake the very foundation of the British Empire.

A thought-provoking play by Eric Simonson inspired by the true story of the infamous Piltdown Man archaeological hoax, examining the themes of scientific fraud and the pursuit of recognition.

A riveting play by Peter Goodchild that reimagines the historic Scopes Monkey Trial, exploring the clash between science and religion in the context of evolution.

Kenneth Lin's new play, Intelligence-Slave, tells the story of Curt Herzstark, a concentration camp prisoner who is being kept alive by the Nazis because he has invented the world's first hand-held four function calculator. What will happen when he completes the invention, his talents are no longer required, and he becomes dispensable?

A witty and engaging play by Kenneth Lin that follows the tumultuous lives of three characters as they navigate love, relationships, and the ups and downs of existence, with unexpected twists and turns.

Lucy, who suffers from autism, moves in with her estranged, misanthropic mother. Having lived her entire life with her father, Lucy, as well as her mom, struggle with all the difficulties of such an arrangement.

Yasmeen Al-Hamadi is a Muslim, Yemeni-American senior at a struggling inner-city Bronx high school. Dr. Guy Royston is her disaffected science teacher, a former Evangelical with a mysterious past. An unlikely research team, together they embark on a neurological study, leading to stormy conflicts over love, faith and culture.

A thought-provoking play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt that delves into the ethical dilemmas faced by three physicists in a sanatorium, challenging notions of power, responsibility, and sanity.

A Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Auburn that explores themes of mathematics, genius, and the search for truth, following a young woman's journey to prove the authorship of a groundbreaking mathematical proof.

A heartfelt play by Rinne Groff that spans decades, following a determined woman's quest to bring her mother's story to life during the Golden Age of television, tackling themes of ambition, truth, and the power of storytelling.

A powerful play by Leigh Fondakowski that delves into the devastating consequences of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, shedding light on the human and environmental impact of the disaster.