Clarinda Ross

A disabled man who wanders away from his group home is saved by his caregiver. When the police arrive on the scene, the caregiver tries to de-escalate the situation.

Set in California in the 1980's, this 70-minute version of Shakespeare's delightful romantic comedy TWELFTH NIGHT preserves the beauty of the language with an '80's "girls just wanna have fun" vibe. Utilizes double and triple casting.

The world is shut down for Covid, pre-vaccines, and empty-nesters George and Martha are muddling through their strange and restricted new world, nervously awaiting Election Day 2020. Fantastical elements of magical realism keep appearing in their suburban home. Is Martha dreaming that Baby Trump is riding a tricycle in her living room? Strange hooded figures and protestors appear in the night. Are these dreams or are Martha's Cassandra-like visions real? Martha turns to the constellations for comfort and George tries to keep it real by keeping a watchful eye on the news. GEORGE and MARTHA are everyman and everywoman inspired by the first couple Martha and George Washington, the couple in Edward Albee’s Who is Afraid of Virginia Woolfe, and two hippos who are best friends in the children’s book series by James Marshall.

Told through letters, Love, M. is the story of two mothers at the dawn of AIDS. Atlanta socialite Deborah writes to her son, Chris, who is pursuing his dream of becoming an actor. Myrtle, a southern Baptist, writes to her son, Timothy, an idealistic young lawyer. With humor and humanity, and the AIDS Quilt as backdrop, Love, M. weaves the abiding threads of the healing power of love, as the characters piece their way towards acceptance.
Click Kenyon Review link for published script & to listen to a professional SoundCloud recording of the play taped in L.A.

"#gunsense" is a series of stories that speak to the heart of America’s gun debate. Stories from today are set against the backdrop of what sensible gun ownership looked like a generation ago. The healthy father/daughter relationship that includes a love of sport-shooting is juxtaposed with non-linear scenes of today’s epidemic of gun violence. The play calls for common sense gun reform without demonizing responsible sportsmen and gun owners.

The main storyline, that of the father and daughter, takes place over a period of years from 1976 -1994 and ends on the hopeful note of the Assault Weapons ban authored by California Senator Dianne Feinstein being signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Scenes of the harsh realities of today’s gun violence epidemic pierce the quiet beauty of the scenes from the past. By examining the not too distant past, audiences can hopefully see a way forward.

#gunsense speaks to the heart of America’s gun debate. The main storyline, which takes place from 1976-1994, depicts a caring father/daughter relationship that includes a love of sport-shooting. Scenes from today’s epidemic of gun violence are set against the backdrop of what sensible gun ownership looked like only a generation ago. The play ends on a hopeful note with the Assault Weapons ban being signed into law by President Bill Clinton. #gunsense frames the need for common-sense reforms by examining our not-too-distant past, it is possible to see a way forward.

In this funny, poignant, and highly personal family memoir, Ross takes us on a humorous journey through the back-roads of her southern childhood. Inspired by the discovery of her father’s journals after his untimely death. Ms. Ross examines the colorful personalities of her college professor parents, and the many people she meets on her way to adulthood. Her parents and grandparents give her an appreciation for the simple things in life. Most importantly, the play expresses how well her parents’ lessons have served her as the mother of a disabled child. In SPIT LIKE A BIG GIRL Ross becomes a “big girl” a southern Mama with enough “spit” to allow her own special daughter to move into an adult group-living home and become a "big girl" in her own right.

Take a trip through the mountains of Appalachia, stop on Fannie's front porch and meet her children, and her children's children. In the tradition of southern storytelling, "From My Grandmother's Grandmother Unto Me" tells the joys and sorrows of five generations of women in author's family with honesty and humor. Common historical events such as the World Wars are related in personal terms. The play is a testament to the power of storytelling and how it can shape the lives of future generations.

Accidents occur when out of practice grandparents are watching their grandchild with wildly different responses from law enforcement.

When a sexy collector of rare knives and other items returns home to her younger man, her appraisal of his commitment to their relationship in this modern world, with all its distractions, is sharply honed.

An angry estranged husband plays God with his soon to be ex-wife and her sister.

Based on actual events, GRACE is a historical fiction that examines what it means to forgive the unforgivable.

A busy suburban mom communicates via text with her family about school fundraisers, the dinner menu, and all manner of logistics. Just as she masters her teen’s text lingo their lives are forever changed.