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FULL-LENGTH (Draft as of 5.31.25)
It’s the night before the opening night of Mount Vernon, Ohio’s next community theater production: a barely legal adaptation of OUR TOWN. The production’s “Emily,” Sabrina, is stuck at home, trying to rehearse. A mob sits outside of her house, demanding an answer for the disappearance of Mr. K, a popular science teacher… who burned Sabrina during a class experiment. Sabrina’s “George,” Kimberly, arrives to help Sabrina deal with the threat of danger outside. All hell breaks loose when their former friend and the daughter of the science teacher, Kelly, invites herself over to bury the hatchet… and to figure out where her missing father could be. To make things even worse, the girl that Kelly bullied into the hospital, Willow, is discharged and arrives at Sabrina’s house. As the night goes on, the tension builds between the girls as secrets are revealed: bullying, evidence being destroyed, and poisoned cookies. Seemingly alone after a crazy night, Sabrina, Willow, & Kimberly are thrust into Grover’s Corners and an uncertain future. small town icons is an unflinching look at poverty, bullying, friendship, and the agonizing pursuit of a picture-perfect life.

FULL-LENGTH (Draft as of 6.12.26)
On Election Night, the five Millennials (and one Gen Zer) who make up the Danville, OH Lions Club eagerly await the results. However, the inner drama within the group, a missing member, a conspiracy theory about a school shooting not too far away, and the lack of resources for the 79th Annual Raccoon Dinner threaten to ruin more than just the positive vibe. Meanwhile, President Sly Cooper, a literal Raccoon, addresses the Danville, OH Raccoon Club after declaring martial law due to dubious election results. Facing an insurrection and a mole in their camp, Sly and her minions must find a way to bring their population to heel. Raccoon Play is a satire examining how conspiracy theories threaten to destroy small-town America.

CONTENT WARNING: Gun Violence, Transphobic Language

FULL-LENGTH (Draft as of 5.26.26)
Aboard Calico Jack’s pirate ship, Andy & Mark are drawn to each other through mutual attraction, shared trauma, and a love of games, especially Marco Polo. They meet in a closet to hook up, but discover that they have been hiding a dangerous secret: they’re actually... Anne Bonny & Mary Read. This revelation forces them to carry on a genderqueer love story in the shadows - Anne, exploring her bisexuality for the first time & Mary, discovering that they’re trans. As they are chased and haunted by a myriad of men including JACK (the polyamorous gender-questioning captain), JAMES (Anne’s ex-husband), CHAD (a mysterious crewmate who knows too much), THE GOVERNOR (a pirate hunter with a lengthy body count), & REVEREND THOMAS (a Reverend who doesn’t like pirates… or trans people), Anne & Mary must become their truest selves before their inevitable capture and ensuing demise.

FULL-LENGTH (Draft as of 5.30.26)
Social media influencer Shay is launched into the spotlight while documenting the death of her father. This catches the eye of uber-popular influencer Madison, also dealing with the death of her father. Madison invites herself over to Shay's studio apartment and then brings Teegan (Madison’s collaborator and Shay's OnlyFans crush) and Paige (an impressionable Twitch streamer) to stay. Over the course of 40+ days, Madison does everything she can to entrench herself in their lives: paying for Shay’s apartment, leaning on Teegan’s blind loyalty & friendship, and taking over Paige’s revenue streams. As the days pile up with no end date in sight, Shay must fight her temptation to let these influencers pull her into the fantasy world and scratch back her power. SWAY is a queer thriller comedy that explores the exploitation of the need for human connection on social media.

FULL-LENGTH (as of 3.7.26)
Inspired by their ultra-competitive final round in last year’s Battle of the Books competition, Harper & Amelia are determined to lead their teams to victory this year. However, when their personal lives invade their practices, their books come to life, and a secret society bans their list of books, the teams must fight to keep the competition going.

FULL-LENGTH PLAY WITH MUSIC (Draft as of 11.16.25)
On the eve of her debut album, country singer Alison calls megafan and singer-songwriter Marina. From that night on, they are forever linked as Alison's career catapults her to new heights, while Marina's career is stuck in her shadow. i wish i was Her(s) dissects parasocial relationships, insecurity, and the impact of fame on relationships.

10 MINUTE (Draft as of 12.30.24)
Top 30 for 49th Annual Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival

When a horrible adult softball league displaces Clay & Cher from their favorite baseball field in Central Park, Cher comes up with a plan for taking their territory back.

FULL-LENGTH (Draft as of 9.29.23)
Last night, Stacy and Mia were strangers, grinding on each other in the dark in the basement of some gross frat house. The next morning, they’re shocked to find out that they were randomly assigned roommates for their Sophomore year. Over the fall semester, Stacy and Mia try to avoid falling into something deeper, but without anywhere to really go in rural Ohio, they can’t help themselves. Through the use of text, movement, and music, STACY & MIA investigates the titular characters' relationship with class and codependence. When there aren’t even 120 square feet to go around, what could boundaries possibly look like? STACY & MIA asks whether it’s possible not to air your dirty laundry when you’re literally living in it.

FULL-LENGTH (Draft as of 9.1.23)
Maya, the only Latina wrestler in Trailblazer Championship Wrestling, has been dreaming of winning her first-ever TCW Championship for her entire life. Over the span of one night, Maya must face her white girlfriend, her white rival, her white boss, and the commercialization of acceptable racism in route to finally achieving her dream. No Mercy explores women's wrestling, legacy, family, queerness, being mixed-race, and cultural identity.

FULL-LENGTH (Draft as 7.1.24)
Five apprentices at a high-profile regional theater known for developing new plays are finally thrown a bone after working for a year. They get a coveted production slot in the summer season after one of the apprentices scores a commission from Hasbro to write a Power Rangers-based play. On the day of opening, the arrival of a Hasbro executive, a double-booked venue, cell phones that never stop ringing, and another awkward encounter with the Artistic Director Lindsay in their housing causes the day to head into a tailspin as emotional distress that has been repressed rises to the surface: dying parents, panic attacks, body issues, food scarcity, economic anxiety, and sexual tension. THE COMMAND CENTER explores how theater isolates people, how theater creates community, and how the theater industry… and Power Rangers exploit young people.

ONE ACT (Draft as of 3.4.26)
Seniors Catherine, Shawn, Chris, & Trevor wait for their final interviews and college decisions at their final BFA audition of the year. Although they’ve gone to different high schools, all of them have been at the same auditions together… except Liz, Catherine’s friend, who could only afford today’s audition. As they have vague and confusing interactions with the college representatives and comparisons threaten to tear them apart, the discovery that they are all in rehearsals for the same show at their respective schools, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, may be the key to them finally feeling like real people again. THE HOLDING ROOM looks at the pressure that students face as they prepare for college - financially, mentally, and socially.

Created & Developed by Enid Brain, Ludmila Brito, Stephanie Fongheiser, Talia Frank-Stempel, Daniel Kunkel, Alizae Powell, Danielle Truss, & SMJ

FULL-LENGTH (Draft as of 5.7.23)
Five former teens stars are invited back for a Disney+ reunion special and the pilot for the reboot of the show they made famous, Dating Academy. However, through s'mores, script readings, identical twins, and an ominous church set, they discover that something more sinister (and exploitative) may be awaiting them.

MIME MUSICAL (Draft as of 3.10.24)
Book & Lyrics by SMJ / Music & Lyrics by Natalie Myrick / Original Music by Sarah Flaim

Catherine, the talented principal dancer at ABT, and Shawn, a non-binary and overweight mime, are thrust into each other's lives after an insane audition. In the wake of personal tragedies and lingering doubts, Catherine and Shawn search for their inner beauty and how to make a connection in a cluttered and overly talkative world.

MUSICAL (Draft as of 2.26.24)
Book & Lyrics by SMJ / Music & Lyrics by Natalie Myrick

Rae is a person you can describe as a “disgruntled content factory.” Writing, producing, recording, she has fallen into a dark decline after a series of huge (seemingly life-changing) rejections and days upon days of being unable to do anything except watch YouTube. Armed with a camera, a timer, an audience, and their instrument, Rae has two hours to decide whether to give up on creating or not. I'm Fine Though explores our personalities when we are alone & online, how we interact with an audience, our mind, our body, & our music, and the desperate need to be famous.

MUSICAL (Draft as of 9.28.25)
Book by SMJ / Music & Lyrics by Maggie Marie Rodgers / Directed & Developed with Rebecca Wahls

Hetty, Selina, Caroline, and Penelope reunite at their high school choir teacher's cabin in the woods, which she has left to the group in her will. A giant hole opens up in the floor, and relationships are tested as these four old friends slip in and out of time as they revisit their past selves in order to shape the future of their group.

A MONOLOGUE
oh no. jaime messed up and has to hold themself accountable. they mean it this time.

A fan who paid $250 to a convention for "exclusive access" to their favorite superhero gets more than they bargained for...

cj is an influencer. unfortunately, this is the end of her channel.

She's got a lot of thoughts based on her recent wedding.

Based on the old US government propaganda video of the same name, the 1956 Wilton, NH Duck and Cover Club invite The President via handwritten letter to visit them to quell their fears of an impending nuclear attack.

10 MINUTES (Draft as of 2.1.24)
With rent due, roommates Kara & Erica look to jump-start their acting careers after their holiday jobs end.

10 MINUTES (Draft as of 11.17.23)
Jordan and Jim are hired by the Mayor of NYC to keep watch of the Great Lawn during the late nights. However, the enemy they are trying to ward off might be too overwhelming

10-MINUTE ZOOM PLAY
Kayleigh is in Nebraska. Jude is in NYC.
It's Sunday night. It's time to get the week started on a high note.