Bethany Leigh Greenman

FULL-LENGTH: TEMPLE is the story of four Jews who each want to change something about Jewish history. Rabbi Chekolech wants to go back to Ethiopia in the 1600s to warn Beta Israel villages of the emperor's raids. Cantor Adam wants to go back to Atlanta in the 1950s to prevent the bombing of The Temple. Sisterhood officer Sarah wants to prevent the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. Rachel just wants to shoot Hitler. They all discuss these desires while preparing for a vigil in their own temple, when G-d decides to grant their prayers and send them all back in time. From there, it is up to them to decide if they really want to alter the course of Jewish history forever.

WINNER of the February 2024 Go Try PlayWrite Kumu Kahua Theatre contest.
MONOLOGUE: Joey, a hopeless romantic, begs for a second chance after doing the unthinkable.

PUBLISHED in the Summer 2024 issue of The Coachella Review.
TEN-MINUTE: Two women keep meeting throughout their reincarnated lifetimes, but because of various circumstances, are kept apart. The first time, it is a mythical time in England and Elizabeth is Princess Isabella’s maid; Princess Isabella must marry a man for political reasons. The second time, it is the 1800s and Sisters Elizabeth and Isabella are living together in an Italian nunnery. The third time, it is the 1920s and Beth and Bella meet in the bathroom of Le Monocle, a Parisian lesbian night club; Bella already has a partner. The fourth time, it is the 1970s and Lizzie is the president of the Gay Union, and Izzy shows up way too early for her first meeting. For the first time, there is nothing in their way.

TEN-MINUTE: Cupid's Diner is about an old man who treats his server as a therapist on a lonely Valentine's Day. Bill is separated from his spouse, who is currently sleeping at his sister's home. The server, Samy, pushes Bill to figure out where it went wrong in his relationship--and how he can fix things. All in a day's work at Cupid's Diner.

TEN-MINUTE: Kelsey storms into Serena's room one night, absolutely furious. Kelsey's boyfriend has told Serena that they slept together. Serena, though, has a different version of the events of that night. What she says leads to a revelation Kelsey cannot face.

TEN-MINUTE: Missing scenes in the lives of various Shakespearean characters, whose stories are not as straight to the point as have been traditionally believed.

TEN-MINUTE: Three narrators who struggle to agree have come together to tell a girl—no, a woman's—no, a young woman's—story.

TEN-MINUTE: When all of humanity finally forgets Prometheus, he is sent to The Forgotten Place. There, he gets to ask Yuki-Onna all his questions before deciding whether or not to walk through the door to the other side.

When her somewhat friend, Serpent, tells Lilith that G-d lied about Eve being tempted to eat the apple, Lilith sets out to discover the truth for herself. Her journey takes her to the site of her former home, where someone has been waiting for her.

TEN-MINUTE: David has elected to stay in for a night instead of going out with friends because he is tired of being jerked around by the guy who is supposed to be his date. Then, when a vampire knocks on his door, David mistakes the stranger for a crush from Grindr and decides to have a bit of fun. The encounter leads to secrets being revealed on both sides that may lead both parties where they're meant to go.

TEN-MINUTE: Abby knows she is destined to be with Jake, has known this since they were children. Her best friend, Hannah, has been fully supportive throughout all these years. But what if Abby was wrong the whole time about her destiny?

TEN-MINUTE: The night before their cumulative presentation for their study abroad trip, Jake and Ryan are stranded in the Swiss countryside.

TEN-MINUTE: Pete's dad is so excited to be doing The Rock fitness challenge with Pete--but Pete isn't. Their disagreement leads to Pete admitting his plans for the future look different than what his father has in mind for him.