The seventh annual collection of new plays contains an eclectic mix of styles and subjects, all produced during the 2004–2005 theatrical season.The Learning Curve by Rogelio Martinez Produced on Theatre Row in NYC. An insightful look at student unrest on a major college campus in the 1960s, and its continuing impact on our world today.Comfort Women by Chungmi Kim Produced by Urban Stages. A Korean-American woman is forced to confront her past deeds as a sex slave of the Japanese military during World War II.String of Pearls by Michele Lowe Produced by Primary Stages. The strange story of a pearl necklace, and its impact upon the lives of several women over time.Swimming in the Shallows by Adam Bock Extended-run hit from Off-Broadway's Second Stage. A whimsical comedy about love. What do you do if the man of your dreams is, literally, a shark? Everything Will Be Different by Mark Schultz Produced by Soho Rep. A troubled teenaged girl retreats more and more into her own fantasy world.Texas Homos by Jan Buttram Produced by Abingdon Theatre Co. Two leading citizens of a small Texas city, both married, get arrested for soliciting sex in the men's room of a local park, and try to find a way to beat the rap.