The Sound of Many Oceans (10 Minute Play) by
Alex believes a microcircuitry device has been attached to his body to reshape his brain and prevent him from hearing the sound of oceans. His friend and confidant Jules agrees to search his body.
William J. Meyer
William J. Meyer
I am a writer originally from Wisconsin now living in Los Angeles, CA.
I like stories about robots, mythology, and romance-- sometimes all at once.
I am currently working on plays, screenplays, novels, and audiodrama.
I like stories about robots, mythology, and romance-- sometimes all at once.
I am currently working on plays, screenplays, novels, and audiodrama.
Plays
The Transposition of Chloë Brontë by William J. Meyer
·Cast:5Genre: horror, romantic comedy + 1 more·Keyword: love, romance + 8 moreGenre: horror, romantic comedy, science fictionKeyword: love, romance, dimensions, geometry, sleep paralysis, Mourning, grief, demons, nightmare, aliensChloë and Max’s relationship is strained when they move in together and Chloë’s sleep paralysis appears to open a portal to another dimension.The Eye in Violet by William J. Meyer
·Cast:9Genre: fantasy, science fiction·Keyword: friendship, barbarian + 2 moreGenre: fantasy, science fictionKeyword: friendship, barbarian, alien, 1980sIn the year 1985 strangers Audrey and Samantha are forced to fight together during an alien occupation in the American Midwest, a world transformed by a Medieval regression of dead technologies and barbaric survival.
Their new friendship is put to the test when they learn they are both seeking the same alien artifact-- a mysterious Eye rumored to grant special abilities.Kaiju by William J. Meyer
·Cast:5–27Genre: experimental, fantasy + 2 more·Keyword: kaiju, monster + 6 moreGenre: experimental, fantasy, horror, science fictionKeyword: kaiju, monster, creature, environment, nuclear, Hollywood, Griffith Observatory, climate changeFollowing a wildfire near a nuclear testing facility, a giant monster appears and destroys Hollywood.
This is a quick-change rapid-fire real-time journey from Grauman's Chinese Theatre to Griffith Observatory.The Birthing Pit (Monologues) by William J. Meyer
·Cast:1–3Genre: drama, horror + 3 more·Keyword: monologue, Sex + 8 moreGenre: drama, horror, mystery/thriller, period, tragedyKeyword: monologue, Sex, religion, Terror, colonialism, war, gothic, romance, repression, American RevolutionMonologues from the full-length play The Birthing Pit.
John and Castella flee a mysterious pestilence at the end of the American Revolutionary War, sailing home to Rhode Island from the Caribbean. But when the farmer Atabei kills their ship’s captain during what might be a supernatural storm, tragedy stalks all three.
The pdf contains two monologues each for three separate...Monologues from the full-length play The Birthing Pit.
John and Castella flee a mysterious pestilence at the end of the American Revolutionary War, sailing home to Rhode Island from the Caribbean. But when the farmer Atabei kills their ship’s captain during what might be a supernatural storm, tragedy stalks all three.
The pdf contains two monologues each for three separate characters:
Castella, a novelist from Rhode Island.
John, a doctor from Rhode Island.
Atabei, a farmer from Puerto Rico.The Birthing Pit by William J. Meyer
·Cast:4–20Genre: drama, horror + 3 more·Keyword: Sex, religion + 8 moreGenre: drama, horror, mystery/thriller, period, tragedyKeyword: Sex, religion, Terror, colonialism, war, gothic, romance, repression, oppression, American RevolutionJohn and Castella flee a mysterious pestilence at the end of the American Revolutionary War, sailing home to Rhode Island from the Caribbean. But when the farmer Atabei kills their ship’s captain during what might be a supernatural storm, tragedy stalks all three.The Maimed King by William J. Meyer
·Cast:3Genre: adventure, fable/folktale + 3 more·Keyword: King Arthur, Holy Grail + 7 moreGenre: adventure, fable/folktale, faith-based, fantasy, periodKeyword: King Arthur, Holy Grail, Jesus, England, Arthurian legend, friendship, close friendship, deep friendship, Crisis of FaithJoseph and Evelake arrive on the shores of England, planning to secret the Holy Grail inland to the town of Glastonbury. The brigand tracking them is the least of Evelake’s perils as he begins to doubt the foundation of his new Christian faith.Waiting to Die in a Tent, A Few Thoughts on Valhalla by William J. Meyer
·Cast:5Genre: drama, fable/folktale + 2 more·Keyword: Vikings, valkyrie + 7 moreGenre: drama, fable/folktale, fantasy, periodKeyword: Vikings, valkyrie, warriors, wounded warrior, absent father, Fathers and Daughters, Father-daughter reconciliation, death, Norse mythologyThe old viking warrior Einarr and his young friend Mikel battle to protect their distant city of Reidun. When Einarr is mortally wounded, Mikel sets out to locate Einarr’s estranged daughter Kára for a final father-daughter reunion. But before they can return, a mysterious figure finds Einarr alone-- and about to breathe his last.