Dave Osmundsen

FULL-LENGTH: Spanning twenty years, "Light Switch" follows the story of Henry, an autistic gay man with a passion for 19th century British literature, and his quest for love and acceptance.

PART ONE of THE HEART TRILOGY

When Mary-Ellen’s son Zachary was diagnosed with Autism, she became his fiercest advocate. But now, Zachary is grown up and having his own thoughts and feelings about her advocacy. When an unexpected crisis hits their lives, mother and son must say the things that need to be said before time runs out.

PART TWO of THE HEART TRILOGY

Ben and Dennis meet. Ben and Dennis fall in love. Their families are concerned. A queer Autistic love story, a family drama, and an examination of what it means to love.

TEN-MINUTE: When the government starts an initiative to begin humanity anew, people are paid to throw old books into a fire pit. When an idealistic young man comes across one of his favorite childhood books, he tries to save it from being burned, sparking a debate about the value of old books and ideas in a world that is trying to start over—and whether they’re worth keeping around.

Four characters -- autistic non-binary lesbian Jamie, their transient aunt Theresa, Jamie's conservative mother Barb, and Theresa's autistic boyfriend Tyson -- contemplate where they are in life, and if where they are is the best their lives are ever going to be.

TEN-MINUTE: What if the best thing you can do for someone is to let them walk away? Seth and Peri grapple with this question as they reflect on the loss of their best friend Cara.

Bob, a gay Autistic man about to graduate high school, becomes involved with his favorite Broadway actor. A solo play about longing, heartbreak, and when Autistic people are considered "grown up."

As four kids living in a group home for neurodivergent children embark on their own journeys of personal discovery, they begin to uncover secrets of their own existence and are forced to confront the harrowing truth about their reality.

TEN-MINUTE: When Shelly is about to return to the other side of the country, her long-distance boyfriend John gives her something to remember him by...

Jake Barnsley is an Autistic theatre artist who has managed to have an “inspiring” career. Ethan, his higher-needs twin brother, has lived in his shadow their whole lives. When Jake's life and livelihood are at a crossroads, past resentments come to the surface, and Ethan makes an impassioned bid for agency.

FULL-LENGTH: Alexander: Gay, cynical, and has a problem saying "yes". John: Straight, optimistic, and has no problem saying "yes". Over fifteen years, these two unlikely friends sustain each other through the highs and lows of life, and learn the consequences of saying (or not saying) the Y word.

In a seaside town called Crichton-by-the-Sea, a young Autistic woman named Tina becomes a tour guide for Crichton-by-the-Sea Ghost Tours, run by Ethel. Along with her fellow tour guides (horror writer Vlad and the grieving Moira), she confronts the literal and metaphorical ghosts that haunt her. When a disturbingly underdiscussed string of murders (and their possibly supernatural cause) comes to light, each ghost tour guide is forced to reexamine their individual and collective mythologies.

FULL-LENGTH: William Johansson, age 46, is not exactly living his best life. On top of his wife leaving him, his father dying, and being fired from his job, he also realizes that he is Autistic. When he reunites with a former student who is also autistic, he embarks on an emotional journey of self-acceptance.

TEN-MINUTE: Sasha and Mikayla are two best friends whose favorite pastime is driving in traffic to see the latest major car accident. The accident they are heading for right now promises to be the biggest, most epic, and major accident in their entire lives. But a series of darkly comic events force them to consider the possibility that they could be the next accident…

It’s the night of the All Stars for Autism telethon to benefit Singing and Hearing Autistic Greatness (SAHAG, or SHAG), where Autistic talent will be on full display. Lisa is going to perform a little ballet. Sean is going to do a family-friendly comedy routine. And Jason is going to perform with his trusty ventriloquist dummy, Gil McGillicuddy. But Lisa actually wants to perform a burlesque routine. Sean wants to show off his George Carlin-like comedic chops. And Jason has a vendetta against his ableist cousin Jason, a publicist whose problematic pop star client Rhina is hosting the event. When Lisa, Sean, and Jason see an opportunity to takeover the event, hijinks ensue. A comedy about the right to authentic Autistic expression.

FULL-LENGTH: Don has broken up with his boyfriend after being diagnosed with HIV. Celia has become pregnant after a one-night encounter at a party. Will these siblings be able to cross personal and familial boundaries to reach one another in their times of need?

FULL-LENGTH: Janey Tubben, her underachieving best friend Brian, and her sassy mother Sondra are forced to navigate the rocky waters of friendship and loyalty when Sondra is diagnosed with a deadly disease right when Janey receives the opportunity of a lifetime.

"Only Small Actors" follows a diverse group of young people over the course of one summer as they prepare for a production of "Cinderella." Years later, when they're all grown up, they strive to make change in a world that isn't always receptive to their perspectives and experiences.

Ted writes poems. Elizabeth tells jokes. Gina dances. Marcus conducts. With the Nockaquan Elementary School Talent Show coming up, these four neurodivergent children are determined to show everyone that they are more than just the dummy class.

TEN-MINUTE: Ned loves fireworks. Gina doesn’t. A seemingly meaningless difference that forces them to confront their insecurities, flaws, and what they mean to each other.

TEN-MINUTE: Rachel, a newly self-diagnosed autistic woman, comes out to her gay best friend Timmy.

TEN-MINUTE: Miranda, an autistic girl dedicated to social improvement, endures a scripted coffee shop module to achieve "typicality."

While at the park one day, Kim turns into a bird. Or does she? A play about change, loss, and becoming what we want to be in this world.

*** NOTE: The story is inspired by Aimee Bender's "The Rememberer." The playwright is in contact with the entertainment rights holders for Bender's work.

FULL-LENGTH: When Mandy's younger gay brother Eric mysteriously dies, she travels to New York City to find out what exactly happened. What she discovers about her brother's death (and herself) will change her life forever.

After a virus has overtaken the nation, three strangers try to connect with each other virtually.

Otis, a 20-something gay man, is quarantined with little to do besides eating jelly beans and reflecting on his existence.

FULL-LENGTH: 1927. A young woman's adventures in silent-era Hollywood take a devastating turn.

2014. A young actor is set to make his Broadway debut in a musical about a silent-era film actress who went missing in 1927.

Side by side, we hear their stories.

FULL-LENGTH: The play follows a year in the lives of a small group of ushers at a Florida community theatre. Their desires, passions, and past hurts all come out as they vie for the Usher of the Year award.