37 Origami Bees

by Philip Middleton Williams

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Ten-Minute: (2025) Fred has reached his retirement as a high school teacher. His co-worker Johnny asks him what he is going to do with all that free time. Well, Johnny, the answer may surprise you.

Written for the 2025 Playwrights Thriving Shared Title Challenge.

Rights are available at www.pmwplaywright.com.

Ten-Minute: (2025) Fred has reached his retirement as a high school teacher. His co-worker Johnny asks him what he is going to do with all that free time. Well, Johnny, the answer may surprise you.

Written for the 2025 Playwrights Thriving Shared Title Challenge.

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37 Origami Bees

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  • Mathew Green: 37 Origami Bees by Philip Middleton Williams
    “

    Funny from first to last, this is an absolute delight. One of the best 10-minute comedies I've encountered.

    Funny from first to last, this is an absolute delight. One of the best 10-minute comedies I've encountered.

    ”
  • Kathy Rasmussen: 37 Origami Bees by Philip Middleton Williams
    “

    One of the funniest short plays I have read. Fred reminds me of one of the teachers at my high school. Very clever.

    One of the funniest short plays I have read. Fred reminds me of one of the teachers at my high school. Very clever.

    ”
  • Franky D. Gonzalez: 37 Origami Bees by Philip Middleton Williams
    “

    Getting to see this amazing play that took a writing premise and turned it into a hilarious, at-times raunchy, and ultimately meditative play that explores the lives we lead outside of certain environments, aging, and just plain silliness. Philip Middleton Williams has written a really delightful, and genuinely surprising piece that has so many plot twists and turns in such a short period. A really fun, lovely play!

    Getting to see this amazing play that took a writing premise and turned it into a hilarious, at-times raunchy, and ultimately meditative play that explores the lives we lead outside of certain environments, aging, and just plain silliness. Philip Middleton Williams has written a really delightful, and genuinely surprising piece that has so many plot twists and turns in such a short period. A really fun, lovely play!

    ”
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Character Information

  • Fred
    Middle-aged
  • Johnny
    Mid-twenties

Production History

  • Fringe, Valdez Theatre Conference, 2025