George takes his girlfriend Rene, an art lover, to a new exhibit on Magritte, but as he begins to explain the meanings behind several paintings, their subjects -- including the artist himself! -- have their own opinions on his interpretations. ARTISTIC LICENSE explores the idea of how art is seen, discussed, and why it matters.

Beau has kidnapped a man and tied him up in a cheap motel room. When he comes to, he is presented with a difficult choice that will forever effect one of their lives, as well as those of the people around them.

NOTE: Contains adult themes, language, and violence.

Two parents must make a difficult decision that could save their child's life.

Rita and Dale first met each other on a dating site where you can't see the others' face. But when they finally meet in person, there's more than one surprise in store.

Why should you agree with someone you know is wrong?

Peter Donohue learns of a special service where his late wife can be returned to him, but first, he must make an appropriate donation. Peter will confront what he's capable of, as well as some truths about his marriage best left uncovered. This is the first play in the Commercium series.

You'll never guess what an airline's latest fee is, in this ten minute comedy.

The first episode in the nine-part adaptation of Maurice LeBlanc's premiere collection following the "gentleman burglar."

Lupin has been reported to be on board a trans-Atlantic steamer, but who is he, and will the passengers identify him before they arrive in New York and he makes off with their jewels?

Written for Jakespeare Virtual Theatre Company (www.JakespeareVTC.com)

The third episode in the nine-part adaptation of Maurice LeBlanc's premiere collection following the "gentleman burglar."

Lupin has promised his escape from The Sante when he is ready, and as his trial date nears, people wonder if he will be able to pull it off. When his time in court occurs, is the man seated at the defense table really Lupin, and if not, who is he?

Written for Jakespeare Virtual Theatre Company
www.JakespeareVTC.com

Runa and Gunnar are enjoying an espresso at the foot of an Icelandic volcano that's about to erupt. When Sigrun pleads with them to leave in order to avoid impending disaster, the two friends hesitate in their departure for a reason that addresses the nature of beauty in danger in nature.

Oliver and Alma are never supposed to be together, even though Fate brings them close to it several times. But The Matchmaker tells them, that even though they're soulmates, there's a greater reason for their missed romances. It just takes them their whole lives to learn what it is.

Based on the short story "The Ambitious Guest" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

A family is trapped in a cabin during a snowstorm, so the Father tells a tale about another family who had been in that same cabin decades before during a similar Nor'Easter and was visited by a mysterious guest.

Waldo, of the famed WHERE'S WALDO books, feels unseen and visits a psychiatrist to talk about his nomadic lifestyle.

A one-act nonmusical version based on the short story that inspired the musical Brigadoon.

A young man, out exploring the countryside, encounters a magical village that appears for only one day every one hundred years. As he gets to know its inhabitants he must face the decision to stay in this wrinkle in the fabric of time, or return to his obligations in the outside world.

Pennywise the Clown and Kurt Barlow talk about the downsides of being two of the most popular villains in horror.

A jealous horror writer attempts to get rid of his competition through the only way he knows how.

***ONE MINUTE PLAY***

Monica and Ryan are breaking up at a New York City bus stop, when they are interrupted by a Don Quixote-like visitor who serves as their impromptu therapist.

Do stories need a point? One writer contemplates this question.

A woman from the future and a man from the past talk about time travel in the present.

A one-minute play of tableaus (no speaking) of a family's progression over a period of quarantining.

Two dogs discuss life and death and why humans are immortal.

Conger is sent back in time to assassinate a religious leader named The Founder before his rise to power.
Based on the short story by Philip K. Dick.
***WRITTEN FOR "THE PKDCAST: A PHILIP K. DICK PODCAST"***

After eight years of living underground due to a nuclear war, three members of the military are going back up to the surface to see how things are progressing, but are surprised to discover the truth of what their own intelligence has wrought.

Based on the short story by Philip K. Dick.

***WRITTEN FOR "THE PKDCAST: A PHILIP K. DICK PODCAST"***

A pothole named Bertha blows out Travis's tire, and while waiting for the tow truck, he meets Christy -- a woman who patrols that particular stretch of highway hoping to help people get over the bumps in their life.

A husband and wife do not see eye to eye about how much he naps.

Amber's brother and mother disappeared five years ago, but now they have suddenly returned, throwing her newfound life into disarray. As they discuss what's happened, they all realize what has been lost.

Now that the hurly-burly is done, the three weird sisters aren't quite sure what to do next, but scones figure somewhere into their plan.

On the sixth day, God created humans. Boy, was that a mistake.

Two dads at a pumpkin-flinging competition try to think of words that rhyme with orange.

Two old men discuss love over a cup of coffee and donut.

Maddy, recently deceased, finds her grieving husband dealing with her loss in an unusual way, but due to the laws of physics, she can't go on to the next place anytime soon.

ONE MINUTE PLAY (ISH)

A satirical look at the alleged, age-old, make-believe battle of the "war" on Christmas.

God wakes up from a coma to find things not exactly how he left them.

An updated, fractured fairy tale retelling of the peculiar Brothers Grimm story.

Jack Reacher takes on the coronavirus.