BRADEN THE BURGLAR: A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR LIARS AND THIEVES

by Monica Cross

[10-Minute Horror Play in Verse]
Braden has broken into a shop on a street of abandoned buildings, but unfortunately this one wasn't abandoned. Wilma was there to defend her property, and now she wants answers as to why Braden has broken into her place.

Content Warning: Guns, Violence, Murder, Festering wounds, Death.

[10-Minute Horror Play in Verse]
Braden has broken into a shop on a street of abandoned buildings, but unfortunately this one wasn't abandoned. Wilma was there to defend her property, and now she wants answers as to why Braden has broken into her place.

Content Warning: Guns, Violence, Murder, Festering wounds, Death.

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BRADEN THE BURGLAR: A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR LIARS AND THIEVES

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  • Susan Middaugh: BRADEN THE BURGLAR: A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR LIARS AND THIEVES by Monica Cross
    “

    Violent. Wilma pays a big price for insisting on the truth and so does Braden for pulling a prank.Scary.

    Violent. Wilma pays a big price for insisting on the truth and so does Braden for pulling a prank.Scary.

    ”
  • Sam Heyman: BRADEN THE BURGLAR: A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR LIARS AND THIEVES by Monica Cross
    “

    This play feels like one that a good director could have a lot of haunting fun with! From the implied stage magic to the heightened tensions, mounting with each unanswered question and plea, to the play's chilling final moments, BRADEN THE BURGLAR grabs you early and doesn't let go.

    This play feels like one that a good director could have a lot of haunting fun with! From the implied stage magic to the heightened tensions, mounting with each unanswered question and plea, to the play's chilling final moments, BRADEN THE BURGLAR grabs you early and doesn't let go.

    ”
  • Steven G. Martin: BRADEN THE BURGLAR: A CAUTIONARY TALE FOR LIARS AND THIEVES by Monica Cross
    “

    What I especially like about this play is how this play shifts from crime story to all-out horror so smoothly, so clearly. Monica Cross's "Braden the Burglar: A Cautionary Tale for Liars and Thieves" is a gem that'll give audiences the goosebumps.

    What I especially like about this play is how this play shifts from crime story to all-out horror so smoothly, so clearly. Monica Cross's "Braden the Burglar: A Cautionary Tale for Liars and Thieves" is a gem that'll give audiences the goosebumps.

    ”

Production History

  • Fringe, Sunshine State Theatre, 2023