Miranda Jonté

Miranda Jonte (actor-writer-director-producer) was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She received her MFA from the Actors Studio in New York, her BA in Theatre & German from Chico State.
Her plays have been produced across the country, and are published in several Applause, and Smith & Krauss books. She is primarily an actor, and a proud member of Actor's Equity.
Miranda is mom to her two rescue dogs, Red and Trudy. She has worked in animal rescue in TX, and is currently writing up a storm about her experiences down south. She spends her time on Cape Cod, and driving across the country to wherever she pleases.
She champions the work of other writers on her live stream, Back Porch Theater. Give Back Porch a follow on FB.
Member of Dramatists Guild. Huge coffee fan, and a...

Miranda Jonte (actor-writer-director-producer) was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She received her MFA from the Actors Studio in New York, her BA in Theatre & German from Chico State.
Her plays have been produced across the country, and are published in several Applause, and Smith & Krauss books. She is primarily an actor, and a proud member of Actor's Equity.
Miranda is mom to her two rescue dogs, Red and Trudy. She has worked in animal rescue in TX, and is currently writing up a storm about her experiences down south. She spends her time on Cape Cod, and driving across the country to wherever she pleases.
She champions the work of other writers on her live stream, Back Porch Theater. Give Back Porch a follow on FB.
Member of Dramatists Guild. Huge coffee fan, and a believer in the paranormal.

Scripts

Noticing

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Hollis acknowledges a shift in their friend

Hollis acknowledges a shift in their friend

The Society of Eli and Me

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Finney tells of meeting Eli, who believes in ghosts

Finney tells of meeting Eli, who believes in ghosts

You're Not Lame

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

What if you turned everything you thought, around?

What if you turned everything you thought, around?

This Is Not Your Tragedy

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Welcome to This is Not Your Tragedy, a game show where guests are shown a different perspective

Welcome to This is Not Your Tragedy, a game show where guests are shown a different perspective

Something Bigger

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Asa makes a case for the world being by design. Surely this isn't just chance.

Asa makes a case for the world being by design. Surely this isn't just chance.

Tobiko Wasabi Joy

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

A former server longs for their favorite dish in a state they moved far away from, and the joy it brought to them and their customers.

A former server longs for their favorite dish in a state they moved far away from, and the joy it brought to them and their customers.

Life Changing Cheesecake

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Steve chronicles how his first cheesecake led him to where he is now.

Steve chronicles how his first cheesecake led him to where he is now.

The Shark Play

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Sully and Ben, marine scientists and stars of the popular TV show, ‘Shark Squad,’ have been fan favorites for years. As they meet to do their first ever on-air live broadcast from the choppy, shark-filled waters of San Francisco Bay, Ben blindsides Sully with unexpected news. As the sharks begin to surface from the deep, so do the partners’ long-held resentments and fears about their future.

Sully and Ben, marine scientists and stars of the popular TV show, ‘Shark Squad,’ have been fan favorites for years. As they meet to do their first ever on-air live broadcast from the choppy, shark-filled waters of San Francisco Bay, Ben blindsides Sully with unexpected news. As the sharks begin to surface from the deep, so do the partners’ long-held resentments and fears about their future.

The Name Mike

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

A rescue dog talks to his dad about their life together

A rescue dog talks to his dad about their life together

Captain Flash & Major Bang

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

The daily adventures of two doggos who also are self-appointed superheroes.

The daily adventures of two doggos who also are self-appointed superheroes.

Once Upon a Smorgasbord

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

How does one cope with the grief of losing a spouse? Zelly has no idea. But her dead husband might.

How does one cope with the grief of losing a spouse? Zelly has no idea. But her dead husband might.

Beelzebub, Lucifer and Stan Walk Into a Church

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

When three of the many facsimiles of the dark lord get together over drinks, an evening of sharing exploits becomes something deeper.

When three of the many facsimiles of the dark lord get together over drinks, an evening of sharing exploits becomes something deeper.

Good & Kissed

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

When New Yorker Miranda discovers her longtime boyfriend’s double life, she heads off to South Carolina on a family trip to heal, where a young paddleboard guide reminds her she is still very much alive.
Autobiographical

When New Yorker Miranda discovers her longtime boyfriend’s double life, she heads off to South Carolina on a family trip to heal, where a young paddleboard guide reminds her she is still very much alive.
Autobiographical

The Redemption of Peter Benchley

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

*WORK IN PROGRESS, Part of a longer piece*

India, an environmentalist and eco warrior, is estranged from her family. While her niece knows her Aunt India as the aunt who travels the world and saves animals, and protests against logging and corporations, the rest of the world sees Indy as an eco-terrorist. Indy is getting ready to embark on her next undertaking, which she knows she may not come back from. She...

*WORK IN PROGRESS, Part of a longer piece*

India, an environmentalist and eco warrior, is estranged from her family. While her niece knows her Aunt India as the aunt who travels the world and saves animals, and protests against logging and corporations, the rest of the world sees Indy as an eco-terrorist. Indy is getting ready to embark on her next undertaking, which she knows she may not come back from. She meets her beloved 12 year old niece in a secret visit and imparts the most vital things she wants her niece to remember as she grows up and goes forth into the world.

All In A White Trash Pie

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Brother and sister Sam and Alex shop for their holiday fare at the supermarket, where Sam has brought along his latest squeeze, Peter. Peter is spending the holidays with their family. Two years later the siblings shop in the same store for the same holiday, and run into Sam's now-ex, Peter, and the true reason of the dissolution is revealed.

Brother and sister Sam and Alex shop for their holiday fare at the supermarket, where Sam has brought along his latest squeeze, Peter. Peter is spending the holidays with their family. Two years later the siblings shop in the same store for the same holiday, and run into Sam's now-ex, Peter, and the true reason of the dissolution is revealed.

Rinse & F**%ing Repeat (monologue)

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Jane has an existential crisis sitting in traffic. This cannot be all there is. Can it?

Jane has an existential crisis sitting in traffic. This cannot be all there is. Can it?

The Slow Honey (a monologue)

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

A writer verbalizes not having time to, you know, write.
For ALL CREATIVES.

A writer verbalizes not having time to, you know, write.
For ALL CREATIVES.

GULF (a monologue)

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Ellis finds themselves at a crossroads, literally and figuratively.

Ellis finds themselves at a crossroads, literally and figuratively.

St. Francis

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

​Tessa, a veterinarian who now runs a dog rescue in Northern CA, is outspoken, has an over inflated sense of justice, and probably drinks too much. Tessa is desperate to find a new building for her no kill shelter, being forced out by an incoming Starbucks. She is at the mercy of the disapproving city council, is confronted with her high school sweetheart moving back home, and all the while is mentoring teenage...

​Tessa, a veterinarian who now runs a dog rescue in Northern CA, is outspoken, has an over inflated sense of justice, and probably drinks too much. Tessa is desperate to find a new building for her no kill shelter, being forced out by an incoming Starbucks. She is at the mercy of the disapproving city council, is confronted with her high school sweetheart moving back home, and all the while is mentoring teenage volunteer and budding vet Molly Mattie, who has a penchant for pop culture, and thinks Tessa is the greatest thing since sliced bread. At the end of her rope, Tessa is left with approaching her estranged father for financial assistance to keep the rescue open to save the dogs, and ultimately, herself.

The Light Upstate

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Vince heads upstate to get footage for his popular 'Haunted America'-type show. He livestreams every aspect of his adventures. Thing is, the cabin he's in seems to contain weirdness that his live audience doesn't see or hear. But Vince does. And what's with the lights?

Vince heads upstate to get footage for his popular 'Haunted America'-type show. He livestreams every aspect of his adventures. Thing is, the cabin he's in seems to contain weirdness that his live audience doesn't see or hear. But Vince does. And what's with the lights?

Falloween

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Emily talks about the happiness that comes with October

Emily talks about the happiness that comes with October

Dough

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

Zanny works out why maybe it’s okay to be your own best company

Zanny works out why maybe it’s okay to be your own best company

northeast (working title)

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

love. longing. discovery. home.

love. longing. discovery. home.

A Dame Cuts a Swath

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

1940-something.
Did she or didn't she? Detective Gabriel is on the case of this femme fatale. Can he resist her womanly, potentially deadly, charms? Two-hander.

1940-something.
Did she or didn't she? Detective Gabriel is on the case of this femme fatale. Can he resist her womanly, potentially deadly, charms? Two-hander.

hometown

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

when she was a grown up, she fell in love with a hometown boy, the golden boy from high school, from her youth. and he loved her back. for a while.

when she was a grown up, she fell in love with a hometown boy, the golden boy from high school, from her youth. and he loved her back. for a while.

i asked you/ the art

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

an ode to sensuality

*Sister piece to the broad of your back*

an ode to sensuality

*Sister piece to the broad of your back*

Greasemonkey

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

After the passing of her much-beloved dad, Mara takes over his vintage car restoration shop in her hometown of Berkeley, CA. She finds herself responsible for running a garage full of men, as well as filling her father's very big shoes. As proud as she is to continue his legacy, she also pines for love, for romance, and for family, especially now that her father is no longer around.

After the passing of her much-beloved dad, Mara takes over his vintage car restoration shop in her hometown of Berkeley, CA. She finds herself responsible for running a garage full of men, as well as filling her father's very big shoes. As proud as she is to continue his legacy, she also pines for love, for romance, and for family, especially now that her father is no longer around.

i'll take

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

an ode to things that make our hearts beat and blood heat. for anyone who knows what brings them joy and brings them closer to who they really are.

an ode to things that make our hearts beat and blood heat. for anyone who knows what brings them joy and brings them closer to who they really are.

the broad of your back

by Miranda Jonté

Synopsis

An ode to men

An ode to men