Sarah Aptilon

Sarah Aptilon is a playwright, translator, and educator. Most recently, in April 2026 her play The Signer was presented as a commissioned world premiere by Spinning Tree Theatre in Overland Park, Kansas. In 2024 her play Deep Dark Nothingness was produced by Paso a Paso Productions in collaboration with Midwest Trust Center and The Living Room Theatre. Sarah's other works have been produced and developed in her hometown of Kansas City by The Living Room Theatre, Kansas City Public Theatre, Story Shots, The Fishtank, Potluck Productions, and Rising Tide Productions. Sarah has served as a playwright mentor for the Teen Writers Fest at Spinning Tree Theatre and as a writing mentor and literary judge for the Shooting Stars Scholarship Program through the Arts Council of Johnson County. She is...

Sarah Aptilon is a playwright, translator, and educator. Most recently, in April 2026 her play The Signer was presented as a commissioned world premiere by Spinning Tree Theatre in Overland Park, Kansas. In 2024 her play Deep Dark Nothingness was produced by Paso a Paso Productions in collaboration with Midwest Trust Center and The Living Room Theatre. Sarah's other works have been produced and developed in her hometown of Kansas City by The Living Room Theatre, Kansas City Public Theatre, Story Shots, The Fishtank, Potluck Productions, and Rising Tide Productions. Sarah has served as a playwright mentor for the Teen Writers Fest at Spinning Tree Theatre and as a writing mentor and literary judge for the Shooting Stars Scholarship Program through the Arts Council of Johnson County. She is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Humanities at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. Sarah is a graduate of Yale and the Stanford doctoral program in Religious Studies.

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Scripts

Majestic

by Sarah Aptilon

Cast Size
3
Genre
dark comedy,
drama

Gina and Daniel, trapped in their apartment during the pandemic, begin to accuse, suspect, and perhaps even imagine other realities about each other. All while the real world outside awaits.

Gina and Daniel, trapped in their apartment during the pandemic, begin to accuse, suspect, and perhaps even imagine other realities about each other. All while the real world outside awaits.

Tastemakers

by Sarah Aptilon

Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy

A ten-minute play in which three people are trapped in an overheated conference room, developing the taste dimension for virtual reality video games. One is happily married, another has a devoted fiancé, and the third just wants to get the project over with and go home. Soon it becomes evident, however, that things are not as they seem.

A ten-minute play in which three people are trapped in an overheated conference room, developing the taste dimension for virtual reality video games. One is happily married, another has a devoted fiancé, and the third just wants to get the project over with and go home. Soon it becomes evident, however, that things are not as they seem.

Your Baby

by Sarah Aptilon

Cast Size
5
Genre
dark comedy

A ten-minute play in which a mother takes her children out for a play date and soon finds it impossible to escape well-meaning advice from strangers. The encounter soon spirals into a heated argument about what is best for babies.

A ten-minute play in which a mother takes her children out for a play date and soon finds it impossible to escape well-meaning advice from strangers. The encounter soon spirals into a heated argument about what is best for babies.

This Is Not About You

by Sarah Aptilon

1
Cast Size
7
Genre
dark comedy

Georgie has money problems and marriage problems, and she hopes that a weekend get-together with her parents and siblings will help her solve them. Instead, disturbing discoveries ensue.

Georgie has money problems and marriage problems, and she hopes that a weekend get-together with her parents and siblings will help her solve them. Instead, disturbing discoveries ensue.

Deep Dark Nothingness

by Sarah Aptilon

Cast Size
6—8
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama

Despite everyone’s best intentions, a family vacation at the lake doesn’t go as planned, and soon the familiar dynamics of resentment spin out of control.

Despite everyone’s best intentions, a family vacation at the lake doesn’t go as planned, and soon the familiar dynamics of resentment spin out of control.

The Rattling House

by Sarah Aptilon

Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama

An architect and his family move into their dream home when he takes a teaching job at a prestigious university. But then objects start to vanish and toys turn on and off by themselves—and as the mystery deepens, husband and wife are forced to face not only whatever may be haunting their new house, but also their own long-buried secrets and fears.

An architect and his family move into their dream home when he takes a teaching job at a prestigious university. But then objects start to vanish and toys turn on and off by themselves—and as the mystery deepens, husband and wife are forced to face not only whatever may be haunting their new house, but also their own long-buried secrets and fears.

Salt Canyon

by Sarah Aptilon

Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama

While working on a ranch in Wyoming, Lori finds herself thinking too much about an older, married cowboy. Her older sister is the responsible one looking out for their aging parents, while she decides to extend her sojourn on the ranch. As the situation evolves and she gains a better understanding of where things stand, she finds herself repeating an old pattern. Why are we drawn to the people we are drawn to...

While working on a ranch in Wyoming, Lori finds herself thinking too much about an older, married cowboy. Her older sister is the responsible one looking out for their aging parents, while she decides to extend her sojourn on the ranch. As the situation evolves and she gains a better understanding of where things stand, she finds herself repeating an old pattern. Why are we drawn to the people we are drawn to? This play explores the unconscious part of that equation.

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