Megan Ann Jacobs

Megan Ann Jacobs

Award winning playwright, Megan Ann Jacobs, has always believed in the power of stories. After studying both theatre and English at Wisconsin Lutheran College, Megan launched out in the vast world of playwrighting and became a proud member of both the Dramatists Guild of America and the New Play Exchange. In addition to her writing, Megan hones her craft from many angles including as an actor and director,...
Award winning playwright, Megan Ann Jacobs, has always believed in the power of stories. After studying both theatre and English at Wisconsin Lutheran College, Megan launched out in the vast world of playwrighting and became a proud member of both the Dramatists Guild of America and the New Play Exchange. In addition to her writing, Megan hones her craft from many angles including as an actor and director, having worked with several different companies throughout the years. Megan is currently the Artistic Director with Rapture Theatre where she challenges herself to help others bring their passions to life. Megan’s blessed to have her writing validated with several awards and productions throughout the United States. Her show, “aMUSEd,” has seen the dazzling lights of production 5 times and her other full-length work, “Coping with Autumn,” has received several honors throughout the country. Her 10-minute plays continue to be picked up for production and Megan is always hungry for new opportunities and connections. You can find out more about this quirky, nerdy, and passionate storyteller by visiting her website at www.meganjacobstheater.com.

She is always happy to share her work and actively seeks to build new relationships and opportunities for herself. Megan encourages everyone to reach out with any questions or concerns regarding her work or theatre in general.

Plays

  • Coping with Autumn by Megan Ann Jacobs
    Recommendations: 11
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    Cast: 
    9–15
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    Genre: drama, immersive + 2 more
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    Keyword: Mental Health, domestic violence + 8 more
    Genre: drama, immersive, mystery/thriller, tragedy
    Keyword: Mental Health, domestic violence, Depression, anxiety, coping mechanisms, Revival, rebirth, ensemble, Court Trial, abuse
    Autumn finds herself locked away in a psychiatric facility for murdering her boyfriend. The only thing is…she doesn't recall doing it. Autumn’s psyche has been evolving to protect her from the abuse of her youth, but her mental defense mechanisms Dee, Joy, and Vera are not sure Autumn can stand the stresses of a trial. Will the truth be revealed, or will Autumn crumble under the weight of the past that Dee...
    Autumn finds herself locked away in a psychiatric facility for murdering her boyfriend. The only thing is…she doesn't recall doing it. Autumn’s psyche has been evolving to protect her from the abuse of her youth, but her mental defense mechanisms Dee, Joy, and Vera are not sure Autumn can stand the stresses of a trial. Will the truth be revealed, or will Autumn crumble under the weight of the past that Dee has so tactfully hidden from her? The resilience of the human spirit is challenged, and we will discover what lies after anxiety, abuse, and depression have taken their toll.
  • aMUSEd by Megan Ann Jacobs
    Recommendations: 14
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    Cast: 
    6
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: muses, Greek mythology + 7 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, farce, romantic comedy
    Keyword: muses, Greek mythology, modern, funny, romantic comedy, Fantasy, artistic creation, grief and healing, moving on
    Alone in a New York apartment, the god of comedy is melancholy, and he wants everyone to know it.

    Though bound to find a new person to inspire and complete an unfinished story, Sebastian, the last remaining Greek Muse, mourns the passing of his latest instrument and friend, amusing himself by successfully spooking, pranking, and sabotaging every opportunity for a potential replacement.
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    Alone in a New York apartment, the god of comedy is melancholy, and he wants everyone to know it.

    Though bound to find a new person to inspire and complete an unfinished story, Sebastian, the last remaining Greek Muse, mourns the passing of his latest instrument and friend, amusing himself by successfully spooking, pranking, and sabotaging every opportunity for a potential replacement.

    Until Nikki.

    Driven by her own personal demons, Nikki stubbornly battles with Sebastian for mastery of the apartment. Though fully engulfed in their feud, things get all the more complicated when the two are plagued by an over-involved landlord, well-intentioned fiancé, and a dramatic Sebastian-orchestrated duel between the two that results in good old-fashioned police involvement. “aMUSEd” captures and explores our tendency to honor the dead by refusing to live, and leads us, through the ancient art of comedy, to live with the past and move forward.

    ***This play is represented by By/For Publishing, LLC. More information can be found at https://www.byforpublishing.com/.
  • The End of Autumn by Megan Ann Jacobs
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    8
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    Genre: drama, horror + 3 more
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    Keyword: trail, court + 8 more
    Genre: drama, horror, movement/physical, mystery/thriller, tragedy
    Keyword: trail, court, Mental Health, abuse, guilty, tech, lights, female, murder, addiction
    Autumn finds herself being held in custody for assaulting her boyfriend. The only thing is she is hellbent that she didn't do it. Autumn goes on a deep dive through her fractured memories, but it’s not all up to her. With her mental state divided into different parts of herself, Dee, Vera, and Joy need to help her on the journey to truth. But one of them is the reason she cannot remember. The resilience of...
    Autumn finds herself being held in custody for assaulting her boyfriend. The only thing is she is hellbent that she didn't do it. Autumn goes on a deep dive through her fractured memories, but it’s not all up to her. With her mental state divided into different parts of herself, Dee, Vera, and Joy need to help her on the journey to truth. But one of them is the reason she cannot remember. The resilience of the human spirit is challenged, and we will discover what remains after anxiety, abuse, and depression have taken their toll. Will Autumn overcome her past and have a future or was she doomed the moment she was taken into custody?
  • Garland, Gynos, and Gurneys by Megan Ann Jacobs
    Recommendations: 6
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: christmas, holiday + 6 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, holiday
    Keyword: christmas, holiday, short, twist, dark comedy, silly, kill Santa, holiday. young actors
    A heartwarming 10-minute Christmas play with a twist, where sweet young Chase plots revenge on Santa Claus for stealing his mother away. Meanwhile, his father and aunt try their best to ensure Chase has a wonderful Christmas despite his mother's abandonment.
  • Letter 49 by Megan Ann Jacobs
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: love, military + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: love, military, short, pregnancy, contemporary romance, love letters, long distance lovers
    Lily is very tired, very stressed, and VERY pregnant. Between dealing with her overbearing and obnoxious mother and longing to be by her husband who is serving in the military overseas, stress has become her unwelcome mantra. When her labor begins unexpectedly, she finds herself alone and scared with only her husband's letters to comfort her, but then she discovers a letter she had never seen before that...
    Lily is very tired, very stressed, and VERY pregnant. Between dealing with her overbearing and obnoxious mother and longing to be by her husband who is serving in the military overseas, stress has become her unwelcome mantra. When her labor begins unexpectedly, she finds herself alone and scared with only her husband's letters to comfort her, but then she discovers a letter she had never seen before that could change everything...Letter 49.
  • Why Are You Here? by Megan Ann Jacobs
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: Mental Health, short + 8 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: Mental Health, short, Depression, suicide, help, Hope, Therapy, abuse, struggle, personal growth
    A young woman struggles with seeking help for her depression. This play explores the importance of investing in yourself rather than only others for your happiness.
  • Madame Misty by Megan Ann Jacobs
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: Farce, Fun + 7 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: Farce, Fun, fortune teller, romantic comedy, comedy-mystery, silly, physical comedy, crime, secrets
    A problem couple has decided to use a physic reading as a couple’s counseling session. They arrive at their session and much to their surprise they find it’s Madame Misty’s first day on the job. They confess their problems and look for a paranormal solution, however, things are not always as they seem. How this reading will end is anyone’s guess.
  • The War on Christmas (and Other Bullshit) by Megan Ann Jacobs
    Recommendations: 8
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, holiday
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    Keyword: holiday, christmas + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, holiday
    Keyword: holiday, christmas, edgy, a political social satire, African American, judgement, Asian American
    Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year…or is it? As Christmas music haunts the night class classroom two adults go at it as they fight about the holiday and it’s segregating factors, but you better watch out…you never know who is listening in.
  • Karma Cop by Megan Ann Jacobs
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, young audiences
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    Keyword: comedy, children + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, young audiences
    Keyword: comedy, children, contemporary fantasy, karma, physical comedy, job training
    Cloe finally did it. She is a Karma Cop and cannot wait for her first assignment. However, trouble brews when her charge is not who she imagined. Can Cloe get creative and turn this human disaster around or will she be stuck in a world of negative karma forever?
  • Are you ready to order? by Megan Ann Jacobs
    Recommendations: 11
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: monologue, short + 6 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama
    Keyword: monologue, short, cancer, dying, coping with grief, identity, illness, facing death
    A 3-minute monologue where a young woman struggles with her personal identity and her diagnosis all while in search of one of life's simple pleasures: tatter-tot nachos.
  • I mean...meow? by Megan Ann Jacobs
    Recommendations: 12
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, movement/physical
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    Keyword: talking cats, pets + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, movement/physical
    Keyword: talking cats, pets, working from home, pandemic, physical comedy, social distance
    A short 1-minute play about the difficulty of working from home with pets.