Barry Wallace

The Wolf of Badenoch explores the life and death of Alexander Stewart, a medieval warlord whose fundamental choices affected all of Scotland. Death has come to visit Alexander on the last day of his life and challenges him to a game of chess. But Death has some vital lessons for Alexander about those choices, as his immortal soul hangs in the balance...
v4.2

Bright Room explores the life of Rose Mackenberg, Harry Houdini's chief investigator into the paranormal in the 1920's. Rose made a career out of assisting Houdini to expose the wave of fake spiritualists and mediums who deceived grieving families hoping to speak to their deceased relatives. Rose and Harry’s friendship and partnership arises from a shared desire to understand life, death, and what comes after. Through the connections she makes, Rose brings light into the dark rooms of her soul.
v1.3

A young writer in search of stories about his Appalachian heritage discovers an enigmatic relative, who exposes a horrifying truth about his family's past. Mountain folklore meets contemporary horror as Tim must discover his forgotten childhood and confront the power of stories.
v4.3

King Zar has lost his kingdom, but he hasn't lost his spirit. As he travels to find a new kingdom, he meets six friends that accompany him on his quest. Each friend has a special gift, but what they really need is a leader - and a friend. This stage adaptation of a beloved children's book is full of puppets, onstage wizardry and a wonderful message of the power of friendship. And bees. Don't forget the bees....
Adapted with permission from original children's book by Jay Williams, author of the Danny Dunn series.
v2.3

​​Three people arrive at a birthday party for someone they don't know, and don't remember why they are there. The only clues are the brightly colored balloons and presents they carry....
v2.2

A man visits a grocery store but is unable to find the items he needs. Only a helpful worker can discover the source of his tragic confusion.
v2.4

Charles, the protagonist from Grocery List, remembers being with his wife, and laments she can no longer make him coffee.

MONOLOGUE: 1-2 minutes
(from the 10-minute play GROCERY LIST)

The newest member of the Board of Directors is excited to join. Wait till he realizes what this Board actually does....
v1.2

A father deals with his relationship with his daughter, while apparently shifting his affections to the kids he visits every year as a local Santa Claus. The main character of "Grocery List" deals with further repercussions of his life in this short sequel play.
v1.1

Four acting student bury a time capsule during a pandemic to commemorate their friendship through trials. What is in it and why? And why are they speaking in iambic pentameter?
v2.0

It's the annual post-Christmas meeting of the Local Chapter of Santa Claus Support, International, a support group for people playing Santa Claus during the Christmas season. But for Charles of the "Grocery List" short play, their newest member seems a little too familiar...
v1.1

A couple of bullies gets a taste of their own medicine on game night. What is a sidekick to do?
v2.1

A woman shows up for her dentist appointment, but the waiting room and the office is empty. Where is everybody? And what's making that ominous thumping sound from behind the walls??

A husband and wife appear before a judge seeking to settle their divorce dispute. At the heart of the disagreement is a particularly onerous cat, with an unusual appetite... (non-musical version)
v1.1

Two men meet for a civil dinner one night in the big city. But these are not two ordinary men - they fight crime in extraordinary ways. And one of them has finally lost it.

A husband and wife appear before a judge seeking to settle their divorce dispute. At the heart of the disagreement is a particularly onerous cat, with an unusual appetite...
This enhanced version contains three musical numbers! Music and lyrics by Dan Cragan
v1.1

A famous movie star is back in his hometown, but he's having trouble ordering a meal at a fast food restaurant... is the clown head to blame?
v1.2

An old man decides to ride his favorite roller coaster one last time, but after the ride finds he is young again. He now has the chance to safe the life of his father, who died in the war. v1.1

This short radio play tells the story of a construction worker in 1940s Manhattan who falls for his landlady but earns the ire of her tough son. It's written in the style of an old-time radio melodrama.
v1.0

This play is the "live show" part of a longer, episode work entitled WXNK Radio, Episode 1, "Hearts in the Sky" where we watch the cast and crew of a local radio station put their weekly show on the air. Each episode features a new original short radio play, performed live by the cast onstage as we follow their personal lives on and off the air.

Five young friends hanging around in a junkyard make a fascinating - and terrifying - discovery, and the loyalty and love of two brothers are tested.
v1.1

This short radio play chronicles the stress on the American family of the 1940's as they await news of their loved ones fighting overseas.
v1.0

This play is the "live show" part of a longer, episode work entitled WXNK Radio, Episode 2, "Letters Home" where we watch the cast and crew of a local radio station put their weekly show on the air. Each episode features a new original short radio play, performed live by the cast onstage as we follow their personal lives on and off the air.

Two old beans are lost in a canyon and learn they might not be as close friends as they thought they were...
v1.5

A couple visit the beach on a nice lazy afternoon. But they have a job to do, and time and tide wait for no one...
v1.0