Erica Zephir

Erica Joyce Zephir is an MFA playwright candidate from Hollins University. Erica was born and raised in Cap Haitien, Haiti. She moved to the United States in 2006 to continue her studies. She is an Educator from Tampa, Florida. Since 2009, she acted in various productions such as "You Can’t Take It With You, Almost Maine, and Romeo and Juliet." In 2015, Erica begins her Playwriting career. Since then she’s written many plays such as "Hurricane Bash, At the Well, and Family showtime." Her play Why Now? was showcased at the University of South Florida and became a semi-finalist at the KCACTF Region IV theatre festival in 2016. She recently wrote for Overnight Sensation in Roanoke, Virginia, a play called "Lighthouse Lovers" which was produced by Mill Mountain Theatre and Hollins University...

Erica Joyce Zephir is an MFA playwright candidate from Hollins University. Erica was born and raised in Cap Haitien, Haiti. She moved to the United States in 2006 to continue her studies. She is an Educator from Tampa, Florida. Since 2009, she acted in various productions such as "You Can’t Take It With You, Almost Maine, and Romeo and Juliet." In 2015, Erica begins her Playwriting career. Since then she’s written many plays such as "Hurricane Bash, At the Well, and Family showtime." Her play Why Now? was showcased at the University of South Florida and became a semi-finalist at the KCACTF Region IV theatre festival in 2016. She recently wrote for Overnight Sensation in Roanoke, Virginia, a play called "Lighthouse Lovers" which was produced by Mill Mountain Theatre and Hollins University. Erica’s new play "Pain No More, God Speed" was featured in a staged reading at The Last Frontier Theatre Festival in Alaska in June 2019. Furthermore, in 2019, Erica self-published a book of inspirational poetry "Strength of Fight." Her hobbies include working with the youth department at church, singing, bowling, and sleep.

Scripts

Family Showtime

by Erica Zephir

Synopsis

A young woman who's dating one of the most eligible bachelors in town tries to keep him from meeting her parents due to the uncouthness of the family whether a stranger is present or not. The family tends to act crazy when a so-called family night Friday is here. Things take a turn when the family finally meets the boyfriend who now wants all parents to meet. Family Showtime explores family and relationships...

A young woman who's dating one of the most eligible bachelors in town tries to keep him from meeting her parents due to the uncouthness of the family whether a stranger is present or not. The family tends to act crazy when a so-called family night Friday is here. Things take a turn when the family finally meets the boyfriend who now wants all parents to meet. Family Showtime explores family and relationships when nothing is perfect family is all we have.

Left Behind

by Erica Zephir

Synopsis

Synopsis- A mother takes up a journey with her 6 years old child to escape Guatemala until she arrives at the Unites States border with Mexico where she was forced in a cage away from her child.

Synopsis- A mother takes up a journey with her 6 years old child to escape Guatemala until she arrives at the Unites States border with Mexico where she was forced in a cage away from her child.

Lighthouse Lovers

by Erica Zephir

Synopsis

It's Valentine's day and the lovers come to dance at the lighthouse. Deena is happy that her brother in law to be allowed her to tag along on her sister and brother in law's date until Deena's boyfriend shows up who is actually the son of a farmer instead of a doctor. Deena discovers that the boyfriend loves her regardless of what others say.

It's Valentine's day and the lovers come to dance at the lighthouse. Deena is happy that her brother in law to be allowed her to tag along on her sister and brother in law's date until Deena's boyfriend shows up who is actually the son of a farmer instead of a doctor. Deena discovers that the boyfriend loves her regardless of what others say.

The Magic Scarf

by Erica Zephir

Synopsis

Marline is pressed for time for her interview but she cannot find her magical scarf to go with her. She shuffles through the house in search of the scarf but her roommate belittles the value of the scarf until she discovers the roommate tore it up.

Marline is pressed for time for her interview but she cannot find her magical scarf to go with her. She shuffles through the house in search of the scarf but her roommate belittles the value of the scarf until she discovers the roommate tore it up.

The Shining Light

by Erica Zephir

Synopsis

Two women deal with grief on their own terms but try to help one another except they are not helping at all. Nana sews for Elaine and Elaine cooks for Nana but they both just want to be left alone in their misery.

Two women deal with grief on their own terms but try to help one another except they are not helping at all. Nana sews for Elaine and Elaine cooks for Nana but they both just want to be left alone in their misery.

Hurricane Bash

by Erica Zephir

Synopsis

Jack and Lauryn are now living in a new home. They decide to have a house warming party but the hurricane shows up suddenly and no one comes except a stranger who claims to be their neighbor.

Jack and Lauryn are now living in a new home. They decide to have a house warming party but the hurricane shows up suddenly and no one comes except a stranger who claims to be their neighbor.