Cole Hunter Dzubak

Cole Hunter Dzubak (he/him/his) is a Michigan-born playwright, actor, director, voice-over artist, and poet. He is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. He is a graduate of Michigan State University's BFA Acting program, where he gained knowledge and experience in stage acting, screen acting, voice acting, scenic carpentry, educational theatre, and playwriting. Dzubak is currently a company member with Broken Arts Entertainment and an ensemble member with Neighborhood Theatre Group. He is a proud member of both the Type 1 Diabetes and LGBTQ+ communities and is passionate about telling stories that reflect that. Cole is a lover of horror and strives to push boundaries on how to bring theatre on stage.

Cole has been produced across both the United States and the United Kingdom since he...

Cole Hunter Dzubak (he/him/his) is a Michigan-born playwright, actor, director, voice-over artist, and poet. He is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. He is a graduate of Michigan State University's BFA Acting program, where he gained knowledge and experience in stage acting, screen acting, voice acting, scenic carpentry, educational theatre, and playwriting. Dzubak is currently a company member with Broken Arts Entertainment and an ensemble member with Neighborhood Theatre Group. He is a proud member of both the Type 1 Diabetes and LGBTQ+ communities and is passionate about telling stories that reflect that. Cole is a lover of horror and strives to push boundaries on how to bring theatre on stage.

Cole has been produced across both the United States and the United Kingdom since he began writing in 2019. His first publication came in the fall of 2022. He is lucky to have had his work brought to life and to the page by organizations such as the Talking It Out play festival, the Theatrical Shananigans theatre podcast, Bump in the Night Theatre company, Smith & Kraus Publishing, and Second Stage Productions.

Cole also has several screenwriting credits, serving as a writer/co-writer for 8 episodes of "The ShoW," America's longest-running college-ran sitcom. Cole is also the co-creator and co-writer for the mini-series "Counter CULTure," created in partnership with Evil Twin Digital.

Awards:

Albie for BEST SCRIPT for "The ShoW" episode "Mini-Bar" (2021)
Albie for BEST COMEDIC SCRIPT for "The ShoW" episode "Mini-Bar" (2021)

Plays are organized in alphabetical order in the following categories:
Full-length, 10-minute, monologues, collections

Scripts

Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

80 PAGES. Inspired by the idea of the Nine Layers of Hell, "Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here" follows the lives of nine individuals who end up in the nine different layers of Hell. By seeing their final moments, once they arrive in Hell, it is up to us to decide if they truly deserved their fate.

80 PAGES. Inspired by the idea of the Nine Layers of Hell, "Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here" follows the lives of nine individuals who end up in the nine different layers of Hell. By seeing their final moments, once they arrive in Hell, it is up to us to decide if they truly deserved their fate.

Afterall (or The Wonderwall Play) (Full-Length Version)

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

86 PAGES. After suffering the tragic loss of his father, Adam looks for help form his girlfriend and his childhood imaginary friends, but he soon finds that he can't get help from both.

86 PAGES. After suffering the tragic loss of his father, Adam looks for help form his girlfriend and his childhood imaginary friends, but he soon finds that he can't get help from both.

A Doll for my Daughter

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

7 PAGES. Two parents discuss the sentiments in buying a doll for their daughter in the months following her funeral.
This play was written for the Code Red Playwrights, based on the events of 5/24/2022 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Dedicated to Tess Marie, 10.

The Code Red Playwrights pieces are available for readings and performances royalty-free. For more information, please visit https:/...

7 PAGES. Two parents discuss the sentiments in buying a doll for their daughter in the months following her funeral.
This play was written for the Code Red Playwrights, based on the events of 5/24/2022 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Dedicated to Tess Marie, 10.

The Code Red Playwrights pieces are available for readings and performances royalty-free. For more information, please visit https://coderedplaywrights.wixsite.com/website

A Frozen Window

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

8 PAGES. James gets mad at his roommate Evan after he leaves the window open and it gets frozen stuck, but a chilly draft is the least of their worries as this one inconvenience brings more drastic issues to light.

8 PAGES. James gets mad at his roommate Evan after he leaves the window open and it gets frozen stuck, but a chilly draft is the least of their worries as this one inconvenience brings more drastic issues to light.

A Lesson on Nautical Omens

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

15 PAGES. The Captain needs a last second replacement for his crew, but perhaps his sailing superstitions will keep him from hiring the best choice for the job.

15 PAGES. The Captain needs a last second replacement for his crew, but perhaps his sailing superstitions will keep him from hiring the best choice for the job.

A Lot of Time to Think

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

5 PAGES. Foster wakes up buried alive with nothing but a voice recorder in their pocket.

5 PAGES. Foster wakes up buried alive with nothing but a voice recorder in their pocket.

A Love Letter to Stu Macher

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

5 PAGES. Jessie is home alone when an unknown number gives her a call, a scene she is all-too familiar with.

5 PAGES. Jessie is home alone when an unknown number gives her a call, a scene she is all-too familiar with.

A Three-Wish Bar

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

12 PAGES. Salem is bullied every year by two neighborhood bullies, but eating a mystic candy bar changes everything when a demon appears.

12 PAGES. Salem is bullied every year by two neighborhood bullies, but eating a mystic candy bar changes everything when a demon appears.

Afterall (or The Wonderwall Play) (One-Act Version)

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

35 PAGES. After suffering the tragic loss of his father, Adam looks for help form his girlfriend and his childhood imaginary friends, but he soon finds that he can't get help from both.

35 PAGES. After suffering the tragic loss of his father, Adam looks for help form his girlfriend and his childhood imaginary friends, but he soon finds that he can't get help from both.

"All Star" by Smash Mouth has been my Alarm for Eight Years and my Girlfriend Hates it

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. A couple's alarm is "All Star" by Smash Mouth, but not everyone wakes up feeling like an all star.

4 PAGES. A couple's alarm is "All Star" by Smash Mouth, but not everyone wakes up feeling like an all star.

Amber

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

24 PAGES. The ever elusive Mothman has plagued Point Pleasant, West Virginia since the 1960s. While its existence is debated, these three vignettes, based off the truth of a select few, go on to help you determine whether or not you are a believer.

24 PAGES. The ever elusive Mothman has plagued Point Pleasant, West Virginia since the 1960s. While its existence is debated, these three vignettes, based off the truth of a select few, go on to help you determine whether or not you are a believer.

Auditioning for Godot

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

10 PAGES. Victor and Ethan end up in a waiting room waiting to be let in to the audition room for a production of "Waiting for Godot."

10 PAGES. Victor and Ethan end up in a waiting room waiting to be let in to the audition room for a production of "Waiting for Godot."

Basic Training

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

19 PAGES. Inspired by true events, "Basic Training" follows Harold and his journey through 15 weeks of basic training in preparation for his deployment in World War II.

This show was made in partnership with the Live Forever Project, and organization dedicated to preserving the lives of our community members through live art.

19 PAGES. Inspired by true events, "Basic Training" follows Harold and his journey through 15 weeks of basic training in preparation for his deployment in World War II.

This show was made in partnership with the Live Forever Project, and organization dedicated to preserving the lives of our community members through live art.

Can I Get Uhhhh

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

5 PAGES. All PJ wants is a whopper, that's all.

5 PAGES. All PJ wants is a whopper, that's all.

Checkmates and Turkey Calls

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

14 PAGES. In a future where America requires everyone to take a month long quarantine in order to stop the Corona Virus from coming back, a couple get a visit from a friend who was believed to have disappeared at the beginning of COVID back in 2020.

14 PAGES. In a future where America requires everyone to take a month long quarantine in order to stop the Corona Virus from coming back, a couple get a visit from a friend who was believed to have disappeared at the beginning of COVID back in 2020.

Coff(ee)in

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

12 PAGES. Danny is waiting at a new coffee shop for their blind date, but once their date arrives, they soon realize that their first date may be their last.

12 PAGES. Danny is waiting at a new coffee shop for their blind date, but once their date arrives, they soon realize that their first date may be their last.

Disney Channel Original Movies Inspired this Play

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

7 PAGES. You know those scenes when the guy puts a necklace around a girl, it can't be that easy right? There's no way it's that easy.

7 PAGES. You know those scenes when the guy puts a necklace around a girl, it can't be that easy right? There's no way it's that easy.

Feeling Batty

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

15 PAGES. Jordan is closing up the zoo for the day after hosting a new bat exhibit but is interrupted by a vampire lord wanting to set his bat friends free!

15 PAGES. Jordan is closing up the zoo for the day after hosting a new bat exhibit but is interrupted by a vampire lord wanting to set his bat friends free!

Getting Out of Bed in the Morning

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

8 PAGES. Mark is at a low point in his life right now, and must rely on a figment of his imagination to help him muster the courage to get out of bed this morning.

#fpgMonthlyPrompt #monthtoplay

8 PAGES. Mark is at a low point in his life right now, and must rely on a figment of his imagination to help him muster the courage to get out of bed this morning.

#fpgMonthlyPrompt #monthtoplay

Grandma's House

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

12 PAGES. A modern retelling of the Grimm Fairy Tale "Hansel and Great," Hanson and Greta spend the week at their grandma's house, but soon discover that something is off with grandma.

12 PAGES. A modern retelling of the Grimm Fairy Tale "Hansel and Great," Hanson and Greta spend the week at their grandma's house, but soon discover that something is off with grandma.

Haunted Aud

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

10 PAGES. Zain is young ghost who haunts a theatre and likes to keep to himself, but when some older kids come in and begin to fight, Zain soon discovers he can do more than just haunt the theatre.

10 PAGES. Zain is young ghost who haunts a theatre and likes to keep to himself, but when some older kids come in and begin to fight, Zain soon discovers he can do more than just haunt the theatre.

Hoplo

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

8 PAGES. After surviving an active school shooting, Hope spends time in therapy as she works her way up to wanting to go back to school, but with second amendment activists guarding the front door, she has to face that her inner struggles aren't the only demons she'll face in life.

8 PAGES. After surviving an active school shooting, Hope spends time in therapy as she works her way up to wanting to go back to school, but with second amendment activists guarding the front door, she has to face that her inner struggles aren't the only demons she'll face in life.

I Survived Being Haunted at my Childhood Home: Age 6

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

10 PAGES. Cole and his family move into a brand new home, but shortly after, he begins to have his very first experience with the paranormal.

10 PAGES. Cole and his family move into a brand new home, but shortly after, he begins to have his very first experience with the paranormal.

I Survived Being Haunted by my Bathroom Mirror: Age 8

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

9 PAGES. Bree finds an imaginary friend that lives in the mirror that only she seems to be able to see.

9 PAGES. Bree finds an imaginary friend that lives in the mirror that only she seems to be able to see.

I Survived Being Haunted at my Childhood Home: Age 10

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

9 PAGES: Based on events that happened to the playwright, Cole and his younger sister learn about their great grandma's passing.

9 PAGES: Based on events that happened to the playwright, Cole and his younger sister learn about their great grandma's passing.

I Survived Being Haunted at my High School Auditorium: Age 16

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Cole is volunteering with his high school tech crew, and he's the first person there, or is he?

4 PAGES. Cole is volunteering with his high school tech crew, and he's the first person there, or is he?

I Survived Being Haunted at Mason Hall: Age 19

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

12 PAGES. Based on true events that happened to the playwright. Cole and Max discuss the possibility of their dorm room being haunted.

12 PAGES. Based on true events that happened to the playwright. Cole and Max discuss the possibility of their dorm room being haunted.

Is Bigfoot on the Naughty List?

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Skylar has a lot of questions about how Bigfoot celebrates Christmas, but Dad is a little preoccupied with an unannounced visitor.

4 PAGES. Skylar has a lot of questions about how Bigfoot celebrates Christmas, but Dad is a little preoccupied with an unannounced visitor.

Is That Santa at the Window?

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

16 PAGES. Ryan has a last-second Christmas wish to ask Santa and plans to stay up all night to ask him, but things take a turn when a robber dressed as Santa comes through the window.

16 PAGES. Ryan has a last-second Christmas wish to ask Santa and plans to stay up all night to ask him, but things take a turn when a robber dressed as Santa comes through the window.

Jessie Loves Our Dog

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Kay wakes up in the middle of the night, her girlfriend, Jessie, and their dog, Twisty, are no where to be found. The only clue is a mysterious "thud" coming from the kitchen.

4 PAGES. Kay wakes up in the middle of the night, her girlfriend, Jessie, and their dog, Twisty, are no where to be found. The only clue is a mysterious "thud" coming from the kitchen.

Just Your Typical After-Work Get-Together Where Nothing Going Against the New Utopian Regime Happens

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

26 PAGES. Ray has just started their new job after graduating from school and is now part of a government workforce run by a new utopian dictatorship called the Fly on the Wall. Their training for the first week: a new work crush, unethical forms of punishment, and learning the truth about the rebellion.

26 PAGES. Ray has just started their new job after graduating from school and is now part of a government workforce run by a new utopian dictatorship called the Fly on the Wall. Their training for the first week: a new work crush, unethical forms of punishment, and learning the truth about the rebellion.

Malcolm's in Here

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Just your typical trip to the east station.

4 PAGES. Just your typical trip to the east station.

Not My Kind of Limbo

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

12 PAGES. After being involved in a serious car accident, Issac meets death in limbo, and tries to convince the dark angel that he isn't ready to move on.

12 PAGES. After being involved in a serious car accident, Issac meets death in limbo, and tries to convince the dark angel that he isn't ready to move on.

Nothing Ever Lasts Forever

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

12 PAGES. After humanity nearly destroyed itself during World War III, four otherworldly beings (Mother Nature, Father Time, Eternity, and Styx) divided Earth between the four of them in order to bring balance back to the universe. After decades of cooperation, one of them finally cracks and decides they want humanity all to themselves. Inspired by "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears.

12 PAGES. After humanity nearly destroyed itself during World War III, four otherworldly beings (Mother Nature, Father Time, Eternity, and Styx) divided Earth between the four of them in order to bring balance back to the universe. After decades of cooperation, one of them finally cracks and decides they want humanity all to themselves. Inspired by "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears.

Outer Space Face-to-Face Contact

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

8 PAGES. Team members of Operation Moon Chaser meet for their daily meeting trying to asses if they can establish colonies on each of Pluto's moons.

8 PAGES. Team members of Operation Moon Chaser meet for their daily meeting trying to asses if they can establish colonies on each of Pluto's moons.

Pick a Door, Any Door

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Two guards guard two doors, one guard always tells the truth and the other always lies. It’s an age-old riddle, and this traveler has an odd way of figuring it out.

4 PAGES. Two guards guard two doors, one guard always tells the truth and the other always lies. It’s an age-old riddle, and this traveler has an odd way of figuring it out.

Please Tell Me You're Ok

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

11 PAGES. This play is about the playwright and fellow community members' thoughts and feelings during the events that took place on February 13, 2023 at Michigan State University.

This play is dedicated to all of those who were affected during this senseless tragedy.

11 PAGES. This play is about the playwright and fellow community members' thoughts and feelings during the events that took place on February 13, 2023 at Michigan State University.

This play is dedicated to all of those who were affected during this senseless tragedy.

Posted by the Family

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

9 PAGES. After reading anti-covid and anti-mask posts made by their family members, Phineas deals with mental toll of having to see them all in person.

An experimental piece that examines the mental toll Anti-COVID and Anti-Mask family members had on immunocompromised people during the pandemic.

9 PAGES. After reading anti-covid and anti-mask posts made by their family members, Phineas deals with mental toll of having to see them all in person.

An experimental piece that examines the mental toll Anti-COVID and Anti-Mask family members had on immunocompromised people during the pandemic.

Purple Pride

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

11 PAGES. Two people end up hanging missing item posters at the same place, but their conversation may show them both that something else has been missing in both of their lives.

11 PAGES. Two people end up hanging missing item posters at the same place, but their conversation may show them both that something else has been missing in both of their lives.

Raw and Bloody Love

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

9 PAGES. Hoping to bring her love life into her own hands, a secret Cult leader devises a plan to show the one just how much he means to her.

This play is part of the inspiration behind the mini-series "Counter CULTure."

9 PAGES. Hoping to bring her love life into her own hands, a secret Cult leader devises a plan to show the one just how much he means to her.

This play is part of the inspiration behind the mini-series "Counter CULTure."

Red Hatch

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

25 PAGES. Based off the Urban Legend of Hatchet Man Road in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This one act theorizes what happened to the man and what lead to his downfall before he became a local legend that would haunt the town for decades to come.

25 PAGES. Based off the Urban Legend of Hatchet Man Road in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This one act theorizes what happened to the man and what lead to his downfall before he became a local legend that would haunt the town for decades to come.

Rotted

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

12 PAGES. The zombie apocalypse has ravaged Earth for a year, and two roaming walkers ponder life before the apocalypse.

12 PAGES. The zombie apocalypse has ravaged Earth for a year, and two roaming walkers ponder life before the apocalypse.

Shedding Some Light

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

9 PAGES. At the beginning of the pandemic, two past lovers end up finding refuge at the same auditorium. With obvious tension and worry, what more will the ghost light illuminate?

9 PAGES. At the beginning of the pandemic, two past lovers end up finding refuge at the same auditorium. With obvious tension and worry, what more will the ghost light illuminate?

Silly Aliens, Superior Technologies are for Kids

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

10 PAGES. Technology was a test given to humans by an advanced alien race to see if they are worthy of utilizing superior technology, and it's time to look over 3,000 years' worth of data to decide if the humans will get it or not.

*Finalist for Broken Arts Entertainment's "The Future" Podcast Anthology

10 PAGES. Technology was a test given to humans by an advanced alien race to see if they are worthy of utilizing superior technology, and it's time to look over 3,000 years' worth of data to decide if the humans will get it or not.

*Finalist for Broken Arts Entertainment's "The Future" Podcast Anthology

Sit While Dancing

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

11 PAGES. Based off a real person, "Sit While Dancing" examines the last five years of a dance teachers career as she deals with the hardest obstacle of her dance journey.

This show was created in partnership with the Live Forever Project, whose mission is to preserve the lives of out community members through theatre and art. For more information on the Live Forever Project, visit https://www.liveforever...

11 PAGES. Based off a real person, "Sit While Dancing" examines the last five years of a dance teachers career as she deals with the hardest obstacle of her dance journey.

This show was created in partnership with the Live Forever Project, whose mission is to preserve the lives of out community members through theatre and art. For more information on the Live Forever Project, visit https://www.liveforever-project.org

So Close, Yet

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

9 PAGES. 16 year old Skylar and her college freshmen cousin Joey discuss the struggles of sex education, how schools don't teach LGBTQ+ sex ed, and a rather difficult request.

9 PAGES. 16 year old Skylar and her college freshmen cousin Joey discuss the struggles of sex education, how schools don't teach LGBTQ+ sex ed, and a rather difficult request.

The 100% Success Rate of Christmas Wishes

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

12 PAGES. Taylor finds her Uncle Jonah up in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve attempting to make a Christmas wish like he did when he was a child. After learning more about the tradition, Taylor learns that this year, there is more Christmas hope behind the wish than usual.

This is a companion piece to "Is That Santa at the Window?" and "What I Saw on Christmas Eve."

12 PAGES. Taylor finds her Uncle Jonah up in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve attempting to make a Christmas wish like he did when he was a child. After learning more about the tradition, Taylor learns that this year, there is more Christmas hope behind the wish than usual.

This is a companion piece to "Is That Santa at the Window?" and "What I Saw on Christmas Eve."

The Batter's Box

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

(9 PAGES). Just another day at the ballpark, until the catcher has a deep conversation with one of his rival.

(9 PAGES). Just another day at the ballpark, until the catcher has a deep conversation with one of his rival.

The Black Angel

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

16 PAGES. A group of friends discusses the possibility of a local urban legend being true or not, but rash actions could prove to have consequences.

Based on the Urban Legend "The Black Angel."

16 PAGES. A group of friends discusses the possibility of a local urban legend being true or not, but rash actions could prove to have consequences.

Based on the Urban Legend "The Black Angel."

The Bus to Nowhere

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

12 PAGES. The Bus to Nowhere is the only mass transit option for Philadelphia’s lost and hopeless. It is said that the bus appears to those who are left truly distraught and alone by the most tragic circumstances. Passengers sit on the bus dazed by misery, so much so they can’t interact with others or even acknowledge where they are. You cannot leave the bus until you temporarily break out of its daze and...

12 PAGES. The Bus to Nowhere is the only mass transit option for Philadelphia’s lost and hopeless. It is said that the bus appears to those who are left truly distraught and alone by the most tragic circumstances. Passengers sit on the bus dazed by misery, so much so they can’t interact with others or even acknowledge where they are. You cannot leave the bus until you temporarily break out of its daze and remember to pull the cord and get off. Once you exit the bus, you lose all memory of ever being on it. Legend says that some ride the bus for years before being able to leave, while some never leave, whether by choice or not, and ride the bus for all eternity.

Published in Dramatic Chaos Productions 2023 Spooky Anthology.

The Fundamentals of Throwing a Curveball

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

14 PAGES. After winning a ball game against a rival neighborhood team, Richard Trotta and the Columbus Park gang celebrate by learning the fundamentals of throwing a curveball. Inspired by true events.

This show was made in partnership with the Live Forever Project, and organization dedicated to preserving the lives of our community members through live art. This play is based on the life of Richard "Dick"...

14 PAGES. After winning a ball game against a rival neighborhood team, Richard Trotta and the Columbus Park gang celebrate by learning the fundamentals of throwing a curveball. Inspired by true events.

This show was made in partnership with the Live Forever Project, and organization dedicated to preserving the lives of our community members through live art. This play is based on the life of Richard "Dick" Trotta.

The Happiest Days

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

5 PAGES. A movement piece that examines the downfall of an otherwise happy relationship, exploring the nuances of movement-based and voice-over-based theatre.

Included in the Fresh Words anthology titled "Contemporary One Minute Plays-Volume 2." (August 2022)

5 PAGES. A movement piece that examines the downfall of an otherwise happy relationship, exploring the nuances of movement-based and voice-over-based theatre.

Included in the Fresh Words anthology titled "Contemporary One Minute Plays-Volume 2." (August 2022)

The Monster Mash Conspiracy

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

12 pages. Dale learns firsthand the dangers of sharing conspiracy theories out loud when members of the DHC find him walking home on Halloween night.

12 pages. Dale learns firsthand the dangers of sharing conspiracy theories out loud when members of the DHC find him walking home on Halloween night.

The Most Awkward Garter Toss in History

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

5 PAGES. Collin and his stepdad Brent discuss how they both hate the tradition of the garter toss while they are the only two elligable guys at Collin's aunt's wedding for the garter toss.

5 PAGES. Collin and his stepdad Brent discuss how they both hate the tradition of the garter toss while they are the only two elligable guys at Collin's aunt's wedding for the garter toss.

The Paranormal Club's Seventh Annual Haunted House Sleepover

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

15 PAGES. Lily brings three members of her university's paranormal club to a local haunted house to spend the night and look for evidence of the supernatural, but as the night goes on they find much more than they bargained for.

15 PAGES. Lily brings three members of her university's paranormal club to a local haunted house to spend the night and look for evidence of the supernatural, but as the night goes on they find much more than they bargained for.

The Parting Glass

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

10 PAGES. Chris and Beth celebrate their wedding anniversary together and stop at a bar before closing to have a much-needed discussion. Inspired by "The Parting Glass."

10 PAGES. Chris and Beth celebrate their wedding anniversary together and stop at a bar before closing to have a much-needed discussion. Inspired by "The Parting Glass."

The Raven and the Dove

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

11 PAGES. Badger is sent to hunt down his hardest target yet: his old friend, Thorne.

11 PAGES. Badger is sent to hunt down his hardest target yet: his old friend, Thorne.

The Silver Trio

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

12 PAGES. Grace is upset that she, Nolan, and Lily are always forgotten whenever they go on deadly missions with the golden trio, but Nolan and Lily try to help her realize that adventure doesn't always mean you need recognition.

#FGPMonthlyPrompt

12 PAGES. Grace is upset that she, Nolan, and Lily are always forgotten whenever they go on deadly missions with the golden trio, but Nolan and Lily try to help her realize that adventure doesn't always mean you need recognition.

#FGPMonthlyPrompt

This is the 74th Cover Letter I've Written this Month Please for the Love of God Hire ME

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

8 PAGES. 4 people from different walks of life, with different experiences and at different spots in their careers all write a cover letter to an open position at a tech company during a staffing shortage.

8 PAGES. 4 people from different walks of life, with different experiences and at different spots in their careers all write a cover letter to an open position at a tech company during a staffing shortage.

Tiger's Blood (10-Minute Version)

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

(7 PAGES). Skyler and Bri look back at the good times and think about the bad times ahead as they discuss a recurring bad dream Skyler keeps having.

(7 PAGES). Skyler and Bri look back at the good times and think about the bad times ahead as they discuss a recurring bad dream Skyler keeps having.

Trick or Treat at the House on Tanner Street

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

11 PAGES. Buffy drags Katelynn out on Halloween to trick or treat during their senior year, but nothing is as it seems in more ways than one.

11 PAGES. Buffy drags Katelynn out on Halloween to trick or treat during their senior year, but nothing is as it seems in more ways than one.

Type 1

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

8 PAGES. A ten minute social commentary on the rising prices on insulin and how people falsely lash out in times of anger and confusion.

8 PAGES. A ten minute social commentary on the rising prices on insulin and how people falsely lash out in times of anger and confusion.

Walking Past Pete Davidson on a New York City Street

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

7 PAGES. Best friends Warner and Anne walk down a poorly lit New York City street and discuss the creativity New York gives to people and the possibility that they just passed Pete Davidson.

Included in the Fresh Words anthology titled "Contemporary New York Plays." (November 2022)

7 PAGES. Best friends Warner and Anne walk down a poorly lit New York City street and discuss the creativity New York gives to people and the possibility that they just passed Pete Davidson.

Included in the Fresh Words anthology titled "Contemporary New York Plays." (November 2022)

What I Wanted Most

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Lily and Danny give each other a special Christmas Eve gift, striving to get each other that perfect gift.

4 PAGES. Lily and Danny give each other a special Christmas Eve gift, striving to get each other that perfect gift.

5 Stages of Applications and Grief: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES: Billy sets up a live stream after receiving decision statements from the 5 grad schools they applied to

4 PAGES: Billy sets up a live stream after receiving decision statements from the 5 grad schools they applied to

10 Seconds Left on New Year's Eve: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Ryan describes the last ten seconds of the year.

4 PAGES. Ryan describes the last ten seconds of the year.

Any Last Words: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

3 PAGES. Cameron was kidnapped and asked for their last words, but that's a much harder question to answer than some may think.

3 PAGES. Cameron was kidnapped and asked for their last words, but that's a much harder question to answer than some may think.

Goalkeeper: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

3 PAGES: Harper is the best goalkeeper in the league, but in the semi-finals match he suffers a career-ending injury.

3 PAGES: Harper is the best goalkeeper in the league, but in the semi-finals match he suffers a career-ending injury.

I Don't Trust My Eyes: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Hazel spends hours analyzing their eyes in the bathroom mirror, and contemplates what the supposed change in color could mean.

4 PAGES. Hazel spends hours analyzing their eyes in the bathroom mirror, and contemplates what the supposed change in color could mean.

My Life as a Teenaged Tamagotchi: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

3 PAGES. Zoobs wakes up in the middle of the night with a very low blood sugar, and shares his frustrations with being diabetic. But an encounter with a little girl and her Tamagotchi changes his outlook on things.

*Semi-finalists for The Playground Experiment's "Faces of America #4"

3 PAGES. Zoobs wakes up in the middle of the night with a very low blood sugar, and shares his frustrations with being diabetic. But an encounter with a little girl and her Tamagotchi changes his outlook on things.

*Semi-finalists for The Playground Experiment's "Faces of America #4"

Pumpkin Guts: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Jackie is an uncharted pumpkin that has an issue with one particular Halloween activity.

4 PAGES. Jackie is an uncharted pumpkin that has an issue with one particular Halloween activity.

Step-by-Step Guide on How to Change your Insulin Pump: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Jessie walks the audience through a step-by-step guide on how to change their insulin pump.

4 PAGES. Jessie walks the audience through a step-by-step guide on how to change their insulin pump.

Ten Things I Hated Growing Up: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

3 pages. A playwright's attempt to cope with the past.

*Semi-finalist for The Playground Experiment's "Faces of America #5"

3 pages. A playwright's attempt to cope with the past.

*Semi-finalist for The Playground Experiment's "Faces of America #5"

The Shopping Cart Theory: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Ky dives into the Shopping Cart Theory, an internet theory that supposedly proves if someone is morally good or bad.

4 PAGES. Ky dives into the Shopping Cart Theory, an internet theory that supposedly proves if someone is morally good or bad.

Three Items from my Truck: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES: Mickey's truck was robbed, but he has bigger worries than getting those items back or replaced.

4 PAGES: Mickey's truck was robbed, but he has bigger worries than getting those items back or replaced.

What I Saw on Christmas Eve: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

4 PAGES. Taylor recounts he past love for Christmas and what she saw on this memorable Christmas Eve.

This monologue is a sequel to "Is That Santa at the Window?"

4 PAGES. Taylor recounts he past love for Christmas and what she saw on this memorable Christmas Eve.

This monologue is a sequel to "Is That Santa at the Window?"

Yes, I'm Fine: A Monologue

by Cole Hunter Dzubak

Synopsis

3 PAGES. Sean has to explain to another party-goer that they aren't a Debbie-Downer, but instead a diabetic treating a lower blood sugar.

3 PAGES. Sean has to explain to another party-goer that they aren't a Debbie-Downer, but instead a diabetic treating a lower blood sugar.