BY THE NEON LIGHTS OF THE TACO BELL SIGN

by Monica Cross

[Ten-Minute Drama]
Ginna and Chrissy make a late night run to Taco Bell. As Chrissy uses loose change to grab the grub, Ginna has a chance encounter with Trinity, who bums a cigarette and offers some advice, the kind of advice one can only get outside a Taco Bell late at night.

[Ten-Minute Drama]
Ginna and Chrissy make a late night run to Taco Bell. As Chrissy uses loose change to grab the grub, Ginna has a chance encounter with Trinity, who bums a cigarette and offers some advice, the kind of advice one can only get outside a Taco Bell late at night.

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BY THE NEON LIGHTS OF THE TACO BELL SIGN

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  • Evan Baughfman: BY THE NEON LIGHTS OF THE TACO BELL SIGN by Monica Cross
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    Loved this piece about a strange encounter during a late-night fast food run! Really enjoyed all of the Taco Bell inspired figurative language! Published in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2023!

    Loved this piece about a strange encounter during a late-night fast food run! Really enjoyed all of the Taco Bell inspired figurative language! Published in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2023!

    ”
  • Hannah Lee DeFrates: BY THE NEON LIGHTS OF THE TACO BELL SIGN by Monica Cross
    “

    Do miracles happen in the Taco Bell parking lot? In this relaxing little piece from Monica Cross, they just might. Cross reminds us that when life's got ya down, sometimes you've just gotta take a deep breath and cling to your Crunchwrap Supreme.

    Do miracles happen in the Taco Bell parking lot? In this relaxing little piece from Monica Cross, they just might. Cross reminds us that when life's got ya down, sometimes you've just gotta take a deep breath and cling to your Crunchwrap Supreme.

    ”
  • Aly Kantor: BY THE NEON LIGHTS OF THE TACO BELL SIGN by Monica Cross
    “

    What a strange little fast-food-themed meditation on friendship! It brings to mind the nostalgia of being a poor student and showing up at the oasis-that-is-Taco-Bell with a handful of change and leaving with a feast - it's a weird place where nobody's ever priced out. I loved the atmospheric descriptions, like the late-night neon and parking lot shadows. A delicious short in which kindness and mindfulness win!

    What a strange little fast-food-themed meditation on friendship! It brings to mind the nostalgia of being a poor student and showing up at the oasis-that-is-Taco-Bell with a handful of change and leaving with a feast - it's a weird place where nobody's ever priced out. I loved the atmospheric descriptions, like the late-night neon and parking lot shadows. A delicious short in which kindness and mindfulness win!

    ”
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Character Information

  • Trinity
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
  • Ginna
    A college student with a lot of stress.
    18-22
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Chrissy
    A hungry college student.
    18-22
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, Playwrights Thriving, 2020

Production History

  • High School, Jordan-Elbridge High School, 2026
  • University, Northeast Mississippi Community College, 2025
  • Fringe, Ixion Ensemble, 2022

Awards

  • Best Original Play, "Let's Eat"
    The Thespie Awards
    Winner
    2022