Unfinished Business

by Amy Bennett-Zendzian

TEN MINUTE PLAY - Mom's job is to put ghosts to rest. Her daughter Erin wants to be her apprentice, but she's only ready for beginner missions and the ghost Mom is hunting tonight is... advanced.

TEN MINUTE PLAY - Mom's job is to put ghosts to rest. Her daughter Erin wants to be her apprentice, but she's only ready for beginner missions and the ghost Mom is hunting tonight is... advanced.

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Unfinished Business

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  • Michael Lin: Unfinished Business by Amy Bennett-Zendzian
    “

    An incredibly poignant and tightly written play. Terrifying in some moments and heartbreaking in others. The reveal at the end is deftly paced to draw out that perfect line of dread. Especially impressive is how well the worldbuilding is established in such a short timeframe.

    An incredibly poignant and tightly written play. Terrifying in some moments and heartbreaking in others. The reveal at the end is deftly paced to draw out that perfect line of dread. Especially impressive is how well the worldbuilding is established in such a short timeframe.

    ”

Character Information

MOM - A Ghost Rester, female, 40s/50s
ERIN - Her daughter, female or nonbinary, teenager
GHOST MYRNA - female, 60s/70s+
GHOST JESSIE - female or nonbinary, teenager
  • Mom
    40-50
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
  • Erin
    teens
    Female or non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
  • Ghost Myrna
    60-70+
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Ghost Jessie
    teens
    Female or non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s

Production History

  • Community Theater, Theatre@First, 2025
  • Fringe, Wheelock Family Theatre, Boston Theater Marathon, 2025
  • Community Theater, Quannapowitt Players, 2024