PLaywright
ALEXANDRIA
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Full Length
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In a small town library in the Deep South, two librarians share an unlikely close friendship, despite being on opposite sides of the culture war. But when a young runaway, global events, and the Sweep of Human History come crashing through their front door, what will it take for that friendship to survive?
Alexandria is a play about relationships that cross deep divides of belief and conviction: what those relationships are worth, and what they cost.
2 women, 3 men
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Winner - Sanguine Theatre Company's Project Playwright Festival
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WAKE
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Full Length
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Dan and Eric have a new marriage license, a new baby, and a new house in the country. As they settle into their new life, Dan, the older of the two, is having what seem to be sleepwalking episodes. A ghost story told by a young visitor leads Eric to suspect that Dan's sleepwalking incidents are actually something far more sinister -- but are they what he thinks they are? Or are there other forces at work?
WAKE is a ghost story for the post-AIDS generation, a play about marriage, expectations, and the power of narrative to both heal and harm.
1 Woman, 4 Men
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Finalist - Mystery/Thriller Festival, Vintage Theatre Productions
Finalist - Futurefest 2016, Dayton Playhouse
Semifinalist - PlayPenn 2015
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Get it from Next Stage Press here.
YOU HAVE EARNED BONUS STARS
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Full Length
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Danielle has survived a shocking act of workplace violence; her quiet older co-worker Jimmy has not. A small act in his final moments becomes a clue that sets Danielle off on a quest on his behalf, a quest that sends her down a rabbit hole of secrets, lies, and questions about her own place in the moral universe – and the state of the moral universe itself.
You Have Earned Bonus Stars is a comedy about tragedy, an exploration of the judgement we all face – from the great beyond, from each other, and from ourselves..
3 Women, 2 Men
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DOUBLE HELIX
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Full Length
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A deadly plane crash kills everyone on board – except for a pair of infants, who inexplicably survive without a scratch. Forty years later, the now-estranged twins meet up for lunch – and the secrets buried in their origin and upbringing may end up redefining the universe as we know it. Double Helix is a sibling drama about the commitments that connect and divide us, and the spiraling strands that make up the American DNA.
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1 Women, 3 Men
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BETTER
Short Play
Two women working along the line of a poultry-processing plant in Arkansas share many things, including their views about personal improvement; but when those views unexpectedly diverge, old cracks break wide open.
2 Women
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Winner - Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival
Finalist - City Theatre National Short Playwriting Award
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Get it from Samuel French/Concord Theatricals here.
PROTOCOLS
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Short Play
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Two adult siblings on a video call attempt to manage a crisis. Or two. Or several.
2 Actors, Any Gender
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Get it from Smith & Kraus here.
THE OKTAVIST
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Short Play
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In a small church in Imperial Russia, Father Kirill is approached by the scion of a prominent local family for a favor: the young man is convinced it's his divine calling to be an oktavist, one of the legendary ultra-deep-voiced singers in Russian liturgical music. That calling, and much else, will now be put to the test.
2 Men
Winner, The Gary Garrison Playwriting Award for 10-Minute Plays
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HEY
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Short Play
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A boy's quest for a safe harbor leads him unexpectedly into the most terrifying danger of his young life. A comedy (sort of?) about shopping for underwear.
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Finalist - City Theatre National Short Playwriting Award
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1 Woman, 2 Men
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BUT SOFT
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Short Play
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Two roommates at boarding school are picking monologues for an upcoming audition for their school's production of Romeo and Juliet. The choice proves more momentous than expected.
2 Men
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GROUND ZERO
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Short Play
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It’s late at night, and Katie is at the end of her rope: a historical footnote from World War II has led her to some hard conclusions about the role luck plays – or doesn’t – in our proximity to disasters. But the woman in her bed still has some questions.
2 Women
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Find it from Smith & Kraus here.
JAM
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Short Play
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A malfunctioning piece of office equipment brings out the worst in a diverse group of co-workers.
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2 Women, 2 Men
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Winner - Best Play, 2015 LIC Short Play Festival
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***One of six standalone shorts that also serve as companion pieces to the full-length YOU HAVE EARNED BONUS STARS.
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STATUS UPDATE
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Short Play
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In a sunny suburban kitchen on a Saturday afternoon, a mother's last nerve is getting trampled on by her teenage son's loud music. But underneath their argument over iTunes, a sudden loss and an unspoken fear are waiting to be revealed.
Status Update is about youth, middle age, the relentless passing of time, and the small acts of love that make up our days.
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1 Woman, 1 Man
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Winner - Kentucky Playwrights Workshop New Play Series, 2021
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***One of six standalone shorts that also serve as companion pieces to the full-length YOU HAVE EARNED BONUS STARS.
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CASSIE STRICKLAND IS NOT UNDER THE BED
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Short Play
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Trapped in his bed, Clay makes a desperate call for help.
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2 Men
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Winner - Two-Hander Slam, 2021
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***One of six standalone shorts that also serve as companion pieces to the full-length YOU HAVE EARNED BONUS STARS.
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THINGS ARE LOOKING UP
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Short Play
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​Three nurses on a run to 7-11 encounter a stroke of good luck -- and other surprises. A play about cynicism, compassion, and sudden reversals of fortune.
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2 Women, 1 Man​
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***One of six standalone shorts that also serve as companion pieces to the full-length YOU HAVE EARNED BONUS STARS.
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Find it here.
SHE'S BLOWN AWAY
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Short Play
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An eager high school boy enlists his friends' help in coming up with the perfect "big gesture" to win the heart of the girl he loves. The help he gets, though, isn't the help he wants -- and for reasons he can't seem to understand. A play about romance, boundaries, control, and consequences.
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2 men, 1 woman
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***One of six standalone shorts that also serve as companion pieces to the full-length YOU HAVE EARNED BONUS STARS.
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Find it from Smith & Kraus here.
JANMADIN
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Short Play
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Having to set up the dumb office "surprise" birthday party is tedious enough, but now Nathan also has to contend with the weirdly skittish janitor and a mysterious stranger occupying the conference room. Janmadin is a (dark?) comedy about our complicated American relationship to work, and to the people we work with. Also: cupcakes.
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3 men, 1 woman
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***One of six standalone shorts that also serve as companion pieces to the full-length YOU HAVE EARNED BONUS STARS.
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A GROVE, AGAIN
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Short Play
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​The déjà vu Bri is experiencing while working a jigsaw puzzle with her dad is unpleasant in more ways than one.
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2 Women, 1 Man
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IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF HI-Q
Short Play
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One the eve of the last tournament of the year, three high school trivia nerds must confront the real reasons for their losing streak.
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1 Woman, 2 Men
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​Finalist - City Theatre National Short Playwriting Award
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NEON GLOWING NEW
Short Play
On the eve of the millennium, a teenage girl attends her first rave and envisions a potential future that rejects the rules and restrictions of her parents' middle-class values. But she soon finds that the freedom the rave promises is not just for her, in ways she finds deeply threatening.
2 Women, 2 Men
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HAIR TUCK, HALF SMILE
Short Play
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A series of nested dreams, exploring how our celebrity obsessions both flatter and condemn us.
Might as well be titled: What We Dream About When We Dream About Katie Holmes
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2 Women, 5 Men
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