Jordan Morille

Jordan Morille is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and professor. A few of his plays include Norma’s Rest, Thirty Deep, and the short play Jars. Other works include the novella The Juneborn (Running Wild Press) and the novel The Blacktop Lagoon (Atmosphere Press). He currently lives in San Marco, Texas with his wife, children, and dogs, and teaches at Texas State University.

Jordan Morille is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and professor. A few of his plays include Norma’s Rest, Thirty Deep, and the short play Jars. Other works include the novella The Juneborn (Running Wild Press) and the novel The Blacktop Lagoon (Atmosphere Press). He currently lives in San Marco, Texas with his wife, children, and dogs, and teaches at Texas State University.

Scripts

PAUSE/PLAY/STOP

by Cassie M. Seinuk and Jordan Morille

Synopsis

PAUSE/PLAY/STOP is a pop-punk-inspired collaborative script written by Cassie M. Seinuk and Jordan Morille, that both celebrates and criticizes the life and culture of the late 90s/early 00s. It tells the story of Stacey and three of her male friends struggling to pick up the pieces in the wake of a terrible tragedy, the loss of the unifying friend in their group of misfits. The play follows Stacey as she, like...

PAUSE/PLAY/STOP is a pop-punk-inspired collaborative script written by Cassie M. Seinuk and Jordan Morille, that both celebrates and criticizes the life and culture of the late 90s/early 00s. It tells the story of Stacey and three of her male friends struggling to pick up the pieces in the wake of a terrible tragedy, the loss of the unifying friend in their group of misfits. The play follows Stacey as she, like a CD in a disc-man, spins between Jake, Adam, and Mark serving their needs before her own, until she can finally break the cycle and hit STOP.

ACANTHUS

by Jordan Morille

Synopsis

In 1887 Texas, widowed rancher Temperance storms into Morgan's saloon seeking revenge on local head groom Holt for killing her beloved rooster, Acanthus. As tensions rise, a diverse cast of characters including enigmatic musician Kit, secretive schoolteacher Sarah, and hapless stagecoach driver Edgar get caught in the explosive turmoil, leading to unforeseen chaos.

In 1887 Texas, widowed rancher Temperance storms into Morgan's saloon seeking revenge on local head groom Holt for killing her beloved rooster, Acanthus. As tensions rise, a diverse cast of characters including enigmatic musician Kit, secretive schoolteacher Sarah, and hapless stagecoach driver Edgar get caught in the explosive turmoil, leading to unforeseen chaos.

Thirty Deep

by Jordan Morille

Synopsis

In the last days of Guns-N-Stuff taxidermy shop, Montgomery (owner and operator) is given a unique request: stuff, treat, and mount the dead son of customer Janice. The money's good, enough to keep the place afloat for a while longer, but is it worth it?

In the last days of Guns-N-Stuff taxidermy shop, Montgomery (owner and operator) is given a unique request: stuff, treat, and mount the dead son of customer Janice. The money's good, enough to keep the place afloat for a while longer, but is it worth it?

love, Norman

by Jordan Morille

Synopsis

Norman's suicide is interrupted by his domineering younger sister, senile father, and a wayward kid claiming to be his son from a previous relationship. All Norman wants is for everyone to get out of his life...so he can end it.

Norman's suicide is interrupted by his domineering younger sister, senile father, and a wayward kid claiming to be his son from a previous relationship. All Norman wants is for everyone to get out of his life...so he can end it.

Jars

by Jordan Morille

Synopsis

Childhood friends Heely and Shyne meet at their old tree-house mere moments before Shyne is set to leave town for good. Can Heely convince her to stay?

Childhood friends Heely and Shyne meet at their old tree-house mere moments before Shyne is set to leave town for good. Can Heely convince her to stay?

Tiger Barb

by Jordan Morille

Synopsis

Cherry films fires for video collections and loves it. TB just got reassigned to fire after an aquarium filming incident and hates it. As their worlds collide, a bond is potentially formed…all while filming a quality, bonafide, man-made fire.

Cherry films fires for video collections and loves it. TB just got reassigned to fire after an aquarium filming incident and hates it. As their worlds collide, a bond is potentially formed…all while filming a quality, bonafide, man-made fire.

The Mad Classic

by Jordan Morille

Synopsis

Four townies meet in an abandoned video store for a welcome back party for the friend that got away. While there, they uncover hard truths, re-open old wounds, and hang with Elizabeth Taylor.

Four townies meet in an abandoned video store for a welcome back party for the friend that got away. While there, they uncover hard truths, re-open old wounds, and hang with Elizabeth Taylor.

Speedball

by Jordan Morille

Synopsis

Cutter, a drug dealer, and Rose are hosting their first Easter Sunday with Shirley, Cutter’s mother, and her new boyfriend whom they haven’t met. When it is revealed that Shirley’s new boyfriend is a customer of Cutter’s, Cutter will stop at nothing to end the relationship, all during a very lovely Easter lunch.

Cutter, a drug dealer, and Rose are hosting their first Easter Sunday with Shirley, Cutter’s mother, and her new boyfriend whom they haven’t met. When it is revealed that Shirley’s new boyfriend is a customer of Cutter’s, Cutter will stop at nothing to end the relationship, all during a very lovely Easter lunch.

Norma's Rest

by Jordan Morille

Synopsis

“Norma’s Rest” explores the poignant journey of Norma, a compassionate woman running a sober living home. As she battles cancer and confronts her mortality, a local pastor presents a tempting offer to buy the home, stirring inner conflict. The play delves into themes of forgiveness, second chances, and the shared humanity that unites us, revealing that even the most flawed individuals are not so different from...

“Norma’s Rest” explores the poignant journey of Norma, a compassionate woman running a sober living home. As she battles cancer and confronts her mortality, a local pastor presents a tempting offer to buy the home, stirring inner conflict. The play delves into themes of forgiveness, second chances, and the shared humanity that unites us, revealing that even the most flawed individuals are not so different from the rest of us.