Souvenirs - One Act Play

A scorned husband. A missing wife. A trunk with a sinister secret…

A timid salesman crosses paths with a former detective who may have just murdered his wife and hidden her body in a trunk.

A scorned husband. A missing wife. A trunk with a sinister secret…

A timid salesman crosses paths with a former detective who may have just murdered his wife and hidden her body in a trunk.

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Souvenirs - One Act Play

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  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: Souvenirs - One Act Play

    I had the privilege of editing this piece as an audio play for Theatrical Shenanigans and it was a play that kept on giving. Taking the sinister journey of discovery with these three characters was great fun and the story literally gave me Goosebumps. Its a wonderful example of what can be produced on stage in the world of thriller/horror and would have audiences on the edge of their seats as well as giving three performers the gift of wonderfully deep and complex characters.

    I had the privilege of editing this piece as an audio play for Theatrical Shenanigans and it was a play that kept on giving. Taking the sinister journey of discovery with these three characters was great fun and the story literally gave me Goosebumps. Its a wonderful example of what can be produced on stage in the world of thriller/horror and would have audiences on the edge of their seats as well as giving three performers the gift of wonderfully deep and complex characters.

  • Neil Radtke: Souvenirs - One Act Play

    I was completely captivated by Souvenirs—its eerie tension, sharp dialogue, and layered characters had me on edge from start to finish. The stormy log cabin setting brilliantly mirrors the psychological storm brewing within Alfred. The chilling twists unfold with perfect pacing, making each revelation more disturbing than the last. As a fan of suspenseful drama, I found this play both haunting and masterfully crafted.

    I was completely captivated by Souvenirs—its eerie tension, sharp dialogue, and layered characters had me on edge from start to finish. The stormy log cabin setting brilliantly mirrors the psychological storm brewing within Alfred. The chilling twists unfold with perfect pacing, making each revelation more disturbing than the last. As a fan of suspenseful drama, I found this play both haunting and masterfully crafted.

  • Brian Cern: Souvenirs - One Act Play

    A fun murder mystery that uses all the classic tropes... From the big empty house to the thunderstorm outside... It hits all the right buttons- the mood, the suspense... everything. A dang near perfect short play!

    A fun murder mystery that uses all the classic tropes... From the big empty house to the thunderstorm outside... It hits all the right buttons- the mood, the suspense... everything. A dang near perfect short play!

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CHARACTERS

JOHN Traveling salesman. Nervous and troubled. Late 30s.
ALFRED Former detective. Domineering and controlling. Late 30s.
PAM Detective. Alfred’s former partner. Stern yet caring. Mid 30s.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Senior University of Greater Atlanta, GA, Zoom Reading (Presented by Atlanta Dramatists) , Year 2025

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Theatrical Shenanigans Podcast, UK, Year 2025