Laurie Allen

TEN-MINUTE: It’s a blast from the past when Rita discovers that the grumpy old man in the park is actually her former flame, Joe, from many moons ago. As memories surface and secrets are revealed, can these two possibly rekindle what they once had?

SHORT PLAY: What happens when the past (1951) bumps into the present (2021)? When Peggy and Emily literally bump into each other on a downtown street corner, two eras collide. Suddenly feminine vs feminism. In this comedy, both females come to appreciate the qualities of the past and the future.

TEN-MINUTE: Roslyn attends church with Claire, where two worlds collide.

TEN-MINUTE: Barbie is engaged to the “man of her dreams”. Her fiancée is meeting the family for the first time. But will her snooty Mom and plastic-fantastic sister Chelsea approve of the match?

SHORT DRAMA: Annie, an unhappy wife and artist, longs to paint from her heart again. She often finds herself caught up in the remembrance of her past love. Could a stairway from heaven allow her first love to visit once more?

TEN-MINUTE: Mitzie likes Ross. Ross likes Mitzie. But nerves are getting in the way of these two Seniors connecting. Can Blythe, Mitzie’s friend, help them meet halfway?

TEN-MINUTE: Jade, a social media influencer, tries to juggle her live-stream to her followers as her husband, Chad juggles talking around the live-stream. Can this couple handle constantly being around each other in the age of quarantine?

FULL-LENGTH: COLLISIONS tell the story of Bill Bennett, a man whose life was destroyed when a drunk driver killed his wife and daughter. Now himself a drunk, he’s bitter and angry, fighting to drown out the pain that resides within his soul.

When Jaime, his sixteen-year-old neighbor invades his life, Bill is forced to connect to another human being once again. Close to the age of his deceased daughter, Bill seems quite irritated with Jaime, yet underneath the frustration it is obvious that he enjoys her company. Jaime, hardly bothered by his rudeness and drunkenness, is quite curious about her newfound friend.

Drunk one evening, Bill’s deceased daughter, Abigail, appears and he finds himself dancing with her ghost as if he is escorting his daughter to The Father-Daughter Banquet. In a daze, he reaches out for Abigail who disappears. Staring at an empty beer can before throwing it across the room, he finally questions what he has become since the deaths of his family.

“Yes, I suppose collisions can destroy or make a positive impact.” Bill Bennett.

TEN-MINUTE: Two residents of the Loving Arms Nursing Home, Frank and Ruby, meet, fall in love and decide to runaway together.

TEN-MINUTE: After 20+ years of marriage, Bob and Barb’s marriage has gone stale. Can a date night revive their relationship, or will a football game and an unexpected guest ruin their plans?

Published in THE BEST NEW TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2021

Ten-Minute: Daddy is on death’s door and his children are growing weary of his refusal to let go. Plus, Daddy is obsessed with Facebook and even though the end is near, he insists on posting one last status update. Then another. And another. Daddy is so addicted to seeing the number of likes he gets, that he just can’t let go. Irritated, his children encourage him to, “Go to the light!”

TEN-MINUTE: As Santa delivers gifts in one of the warmest cities, he is hot. So…he disrobes somewhat.

TEN-MINUTE: Two elderly women, best friends since high school, decide to run away from the nursing home where they are living.

TEN-MINUTE Joe, a carnival barker, persuades Jagger, 17, to enter his very own crafted Time Machine, to meet his future self. Jagger, skeptical, enters and in fact does meet his future self.

SHORT: Quarantine and wedding plans do not always mix well.  Late one evening, Savannah decides she wants some bangs, but things don't go as planned!  Her mother is horrified, her father doesn't recognize her and the groom, well, he's not sure what to think.  

MONOLOGUE: A high school senior expresses her anger at God for missing out on her graduation. In the end, she finds hope for herself and her class of 2020. "Class of 2020, we've got this!"

Published by Pioneer Drama Service

TEN-MINUTE: Mavis is a 70-year-old virgin. It’s her wedding day. Will she go through with it?

TEN-MINUTE: When Edith finds out what her best friend borrowed from her neighbor, she must do everything she can to stop Bessie Mae from going forward with her insane idea! If not stopped, Bessie Mae’s life as she knows it will end!

SHORT PLAY: Madilyn, a dejected teen, plans to jump off the top floor of a hospital parking garage. She is interrupted by Caleb, a hospital employee. Through their conversation, Caleb shares his own struggles, and offers Madilyn a new perspective on life, ultimately helping her find hope and reconsider her decision.

TEN-MINUTE: Two elderly citizens meet at a bus stop where raindrops turn to rain, which turns to love.

"Best of the Fest" winner at Rover Dramawerks.

Monologue: Jolena, a young black woman in her late teens, recounts her experience of racial prejudice and her mother’s strength and grace in handling these situations, and how it shaped her own identity.

One-Act: “Lockdown! Lockdown! This is not a drill.” When the announcement is made over the speaker, several high school students rush into an empty classroom and lock the door. There is no teacher - just them. Students who previously ignored each other in the hallways are now forced to communicate and band together to survive. Personalities clash and tensions rise as they deal with the unknown. Will they open the door when someone knocks and pleads to come inside? And most importantly, will they come out alive?

ONE-MINUTE: Joe offers to share the last cookie with his wife.

TEN-MINUTE: When the News Station’s Meteorologist calls in sick, the Producer is desperate to find someone to fill in since they go live in minutes! Wait! Someone ordered a Pepperoni Pizza to be delivered? Could this be our new Meteorologist?

Published in 22 Comedy Ten-Minute Plays by Laurie Allen

FULL-LENGTH: Unclaimed Treasure is a full-length play about a thirty-two-year-old sportswriter who is desperate to find a wife. Unable to connect with a single girl on the online dating websites, Eric decides to place a full page ad in the newspaper where he works. Though he gets plenty of answers, they're not at all what he expected. Tired of being disappointed, Eric vows to be married by the first of the year...in less than a month! This charming comedy reveals a nice guy's bumbling quest...to get married!