Kris Thompson

Two recently deceased women from different walks of life learn about each other and themselves as they begin their transition to the afterlife at the Afterlife Rummage Sale.

Apparently Bob and Shirley's new neighborhood takes Halloween more seriously than their previous neighborhood. They have been warned, but who knew running out of candy could have such serious consequences?

Superman and Lois Lane, married for 20 years, have two daughters. Younger daughter is Super Chick with full super powers. Older daughter, Amy, has no sign of superpowers. Yet…

Ed grapples with his desire to smoke. He's got the support of his loving wife, but what happens when desire walks in the door and makes herself at home?

NOTE: 100 percent of the playwright's royalty fees for the world premiere of this play will be donated to the producer or director's choice of nonprofit suicide prevention organization.

Six people from different walks of life have made the decision to kill themselves on this day. However, the forces of cosmic balance bring it to their attention that the suicide quota is nearly full and only one of them can go through with suicide. They must, amongst themselves, determine which of them will be allowed to do so. Each may share memory scenes to show what brought them to this decision. After much debate, they have all decided that none of them are going to commit suicide. At this point the forces of cosmic balance indicate that they did not understand…the quota is nearly full and must be fulfilled which means that one of the six must commit suicide.

Mary is pregnant and trying to find a way to tell Joseph the what and how of immaculate conception but potential "fathers" (at least from Joseph's perspective) keep stopping by, causing hilarious confusion.

NOTE: Not intended to be disrespectful to believers. Just a bit of humor about an unusual situation.

After a really terrible day, British Mallory returns home to an anxiously waiting American serial killer. But has he lost his nerve?

Jeffrey Dahmer has arrived in Hell. He’s being taken out to dinner by the welcome wagon…a group of like-minded residents who are befriending with an ulterior motive.

Two soldiers in WWII have become best friends and now, trapped in a foxhole and facing probable death, make promises and reveal truths about themselves.

A young gay man, who has always dreamed of being a superhero, goes to the B.A. HERO talent agency to apply and is pigeonholed as a “gay” superhero even though he wishes to be a superhero without regard to his sexual orientation. The agency wants to use him as the poster boy for gay superheroes and reap the financial rewards from percentages of endorsements, action figures, movies, comic books, etc…and he is not pleased!

Dr. Wayne Wright has it all...a thriving OB/GYN practice, charm, devastating good-looks, and a brand new wife that he truly loves. But being a newlywed doesn't stop the constant attention he receives from every kind of woman you can imagine...and some men too! Soon his life is filled with a few too many pregnant women...even for an OB/GYN!

After years of being shunned by the international sports community, competitive lovemaking has finally taken its place in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Carl, a not so great guy, dies and must be evaluated by Michael and Lucy to determine if he’ll spend eternity behind the good door, in Heaven or behind the bad door, in Hell. Or...is there another option?

Mom's back from her doctor's appointment. She's making her bucket list. One daughter enthusiastically helps while the other stresses over the implications. Either way Mom is planning to grab life with both fists.

A young gay man, who has always dreamed of being a superhero, goes to the B.A. HERO talent agency to apply and is pigeonholed as a “gay” superhero even though he wishes to be a superhero without regard to his sexual orientation. The agency wants to use him as the poster boy for gay superheroes and reap the financial rewards from percentages of endorsements, action figures, movies, comic books, etc…and he is not pleased!

Jeffrey Dahmer has arrived in Hell. He’s being taken out to dinner by the welcome wagon…a group of like-minded residents who are befriending with an ulterior motive.

It's summertime, early 1900s and, off the east coast, the young daughter of a wealthy tycoon escapes her conniving guardians and prospective husband in search of the past and the father she can no longer remember. She has only one found clue: a locket with two photos. But her guardians are in league with the villainous would-be-groom and the three have dark purpose. Drawn to the Bergstrom Circus, she begins her quest, joins the circus and finds love. But will she find her father? Will she escape her villainous fiancé? Will true love prevail?

Retired Superhero, suffering from increasing memory loss, keeps forgetting he’s retired and living in a retirement home. His daughter is beside herself with worry, his neighbor has a big crush on him, and his granddaughter, who had just about given up on following in his footsteps, has just discovered something amazing.

Two young sisters traveling to get their poor family some food, happen upon a castle where their curiosity gets them into trouble, but their kindness earns them a forever friend.

-Written with granddaughter Penny Caruthers-

In the sleepy little cattle town of Bagwell, Colorado, childhood sweethearts Sheriff Gene Ranger and Nurse Becky Trueheart are on the fast-track for marriage when evil darkens their doorstep. Beautiful con-artist, Sally West, is found unconscious and feigns amnesia. Her secret ally, snake oil salesman and self-proclaimed healer, Bodkin Shamley, appears. He discredits the town doctor and surreptitiously takes over with the goal of wooing Becky for her inherited cattle land. The villainous pair secretly introduce a concoction of love potion and all the wrong people start falling head-over-heals for each other. There is only one hope for Gene, Becky, and all of Bagwell…true love.

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Hand sanitizer mogul has died, doesn’t know it, and must face her bad deeds before moving on.

A mid 30s, successful, gay woman is having trouble coming out to her parents. She is confused and somewhat amused (and a little annoyed) by an unexpected visitor....her childhood imaginary friend. Why is she visiting now?

Rachel and Paul have been married for ten years, having spent the majority of that time chasing their careers. A year ago, they decided they want to settle down and start a family and both are thrilled with this decision. But getting pregnant is not as easy as they thought. Biological clocks are ticking and Rachel is not about to let RAPE get in the way.

This Soap Opera inspired play finds Charles Ivory in the hospital on his death bed, his devoted wife Virginia close by, and his pregnant lover just around the corner. A surfing son, a questionable doctor, a nanny-on-the-side, a soap empire hanging in the balance...and there might just be some dancing with placentas.

When a successful choreographer shows up and identifies himself as her father, exotic dancer Bridget must decide if she wants a career...and a relationship...with her father.

Jeffrey is a “one-time-wonder” novelist with a very high opinion of his intelligence and talent as a writer. He has a new wife, a nosy neighbor with a big crush on him, a stuck-up building association representative, and a newly written and released online novel. His book has received a scathing review by Stacy on myreview.com, an online forum for regular people to review any product or service. He’s lost it, hunted down, and kidnapped Stacy to try and force her to see why the book is so great. Hilarity ensues.

In the year 9595 on planet MPC2 Amilia and Samantha, members of the H.A.H.A. (human animal hybrid anomaly) race, find out their sister-planet, Earth, is under attack by Dohickers of planet NPC84. Will the H.A.H.A.s come to Earth's aid? Come along this journey from planet MPC2, into space, and then to planet Earth.

-Written with granddaughter Penny Caruthers-

Marge just lost her husband. She should be grieving…or should she? Time to jump-start a new life after years of making do in a loveless marriage.

Black Bart is in jail having robbed the bank with an unknown partner, the money is still missing, and the Sheriff is killed by an unknown masked gunslinger when Constant Delight appears on the scene masquerading as the new Schoolmarm. There's a contest to see who will be the new Sheriff. Sharp shooting, horseback riding, and chaw spitting. Constant Delight participates, but not because she wants to be Sheriff!

In this western Cinderella story, Octavia would like nothing other than to enter the Griffin County Shoot-Off using his late Father's pistol. However, his evil Stepmother foils his plans by keeping him busy with cleaning tasks at her bar. A Fairy Godmother, a couple of bumbling bandits, and a bit of magic change Octavia's direction...and his name!

An angry ex-wife turns the tables on cheating ex-husband, leaving him breathless on the floor and wanting more.

A young man looking for work at a job fair finds more than he bargained for at the “Passionate Kisses” company booth.

You do know that kids go through your dresser drawers all the time. Be careful where you hide your sex toys.

A weekend out of town and easily bribed hotel clerk gives John the opportunity to finally get his prudish girlfriend Shirley into a king-sized sack.

A reformed (or not) evil genius scientist and a world renowned geneticist have failed to save the human race from a virus. Repopulate?

A war vet shares his or her deepest fears about living in the here and now.

A young woman's alcoholic mother dies and she meets her father for the first time. She always believed he was dead and now struggles with the new reality that he just never showed up.

A young adult is finally told the truth: Adoption! This explains so much!

A war vet looks back on love, life, loss of self.

A recently divorced woman with few dating prospects shares her secrets on satisfaction.

A 17-year-old girl finds out she has cancer

A boy in a (video) war-zone finds out the guns and bombs are the least of his worries.

A daughter caring for her aging mother is surprised by the reason for her Mom's tears.

10 seconds is more than enough for this frustrated young woman to see who's NOT her type.