TEN MINUTE PLAY- Kellie's wealthy family has offered to take her and her wife, Sarah, on an all-expense paid vacation to Italy. Sarah has never been on such an extravagant trip and is willing to look past some small personal "slights" about their lifestyle for a chance to go on a trip they would not be able to afford otherwise. Kellie, however, feels the trip comes with invisible strings attached and wants to refuse. While Kellie's parents have never been cruel, they have never been particularly supportive or accepting of Sarah and Kellie's relationship. How important are principles, really? Especially weighed against the offer of a free first-class vacation?

ONE ACT FARCE- Olive finds herself saddled with more than she bargained for when she is named executor of her Aunt Zelda's estate. To deal with the clean-out of her aunt's cluttered home, she enlists the help of her ne'er-do-well brother Max, who brings along his less-than-helpful girlfriend Diana, who hires a somewhat-shady pawn shop owner Anthony, who brings his stoner son Zeke. But Aunt Zelda's house proves to be full of more than just doilies and faux antique furniture. When their cleanout uncovers a priceless piece of art, their true natures are revealed....

And somewhere, in all the clutter, lurks a very mean, very hungry, very scary cat.

ONE ACT PLAY (40 pages)- Set one year after the events of the novel The Great Gatsby, Jordan Baker seeks out Nick Carraway in his apartment in Chicago. Her visit brings up feelings and secrets that Nick has been trying desperately to bury, and she presents him with an offer that could change his life.

FULL LENGTH DARK COMEDY- Roger McElroy wrote one incredibly successful novel in the 1970's and has not published anything of merit since that time. He is 76 years old and lives alone in his cabin home in the Blue Ridge Mountains. He recently had a heart attack and had to have surgery. He comes home from the hospital where his adult children try to convince him to sell the cabin where he has lived since writing his novel. He reveals to his daughter Heidi
that a movie producer has offered him 3 million dollars for the movie production rights to his novel but he is not interested in having the movie made and that she should keep this information from her brothers. She reluctantly agrees.
When the brothers arrive, the frustrations at Roger's refusal to take his health and safety seriously cause an escalating argument which brings out an accusation by the eldest son that he does not believe Roger is the true author of his famous novel but that he stole the idea from his mistress who committed suicide in her late twenties. This accusation causes Roger to suffer a cardiac episode which forces Heidi to choose between supporting her father in continuing to live a lie or facing the truth with her brothers. The conflict between the
siblings comes to a head and Heidi relents, leaving the decision about the movie rights and their father’s living arrangements in the hands of her brothers. Roger reveals that he has been
haunted by his actions towards his mistress and her work and he has never been able to finish the novel they started together. The play ends with his youngest son Phillip stealing the outline and notes of the dead woman’s novel.

A freshwater fish tank family experiences an impending apocalypse when they realize their owner is contemplating suicide.

Running to a fancy liquor store on the way to the firm's Christmas party should be. a quick stop on the way to a nice evening out, but for Ellis and Solaire it quickly reveals the difference in their backgrounds and potentially damaging their ability to move on from what they learn. It's not just about the label on the bottle, is it?

Written as part of the Playwrights Thriving Secret Santa Title Exchange (2021). This title was lovingly gifted by Steven G. Martin! <3

The story of a romance, as told through take-out delivery orders made during the 2020 pandemic.

ONE ACT PLAY- A slice-of-life centering around the mailbox room at the Manhattan Chase Apartment complex. Part of the Bowie Cycle, inspired by the lyrics of David Bowie's song Everyone Says Hi.

ONE ACT (67 pages)- Jamie has a plan to solve his financial woes: land a spot on the reality television show America's Most Haunted Houses. Problem #1: his house isn't currently haunted. With the help of his friend Frankie and girlfriend Ramona, Jamie attempts to stage a haunting to convince the producers and get $100,000. Problem #2: after the faked seance, Jamie is visited by the ghost of his childhood best friend, a 10 year old boy named Dylan, who doesn't seem super-clear that he's dead or that Jamie isn't 10 years old anymore either.

(10 MIN PLAY) Charlie and Meg are waiting for news that it's safe to come out from their protective bubbles. When they receive the news, there's a question about the trustworthiness of the source.

*This play is the result of a prompt from Emma Goldman-Sherman's BRAVE SPACE workshop.*

TEN MINUTE PLAY- Two female astronauts, charged with the important mission of carrying the first pregnancy to full term in space, find themselves entangled in patriarchal nonsense, even 400 million miles away on a spaceship orbiting Jupiter's moon Io. Part of the Bowie Cycle, inspired by the lyrics of David Bowie's song Space Oddity.

TEN MINUTE PLAY- The Candler Park Hotel, a boutique hotel in an artsy downtown neighborhood in Atlanta, is joining in on the Halloween fun with a Monster Pub Crawl. Charlie is very excited about it. Lola is not.

FULL LENGTH PLAY- A family "dramady" set in a small failing restaurant. Adult siblings Annie and Parker come back to help their father Gerald after the unexpected death of their mother, Julie. Tensions mount as thieving cousins, litigious poodles, charming ex-boyfriends, lost recipes, past mistakes, deeply guarded family secrets, and a fire alarm that just won't quit bring out the worst in everyone as they try to deal with loss and figuring out how to move on.

TEN MINUTE PLAY- Have you ever wondered what the real dangers are in listening to loud music on MARTA? Or what truly constitutes a lawyer-client relationship?

TEN MINUTE PLAY- When his plans for a first date are derailed by the "Shelter In Place" order due to the pandemic, Mark perseveres in a creative way to impress his crush, Amanda. The awkwardness of a first date meets the awkwardness of a Zoom video meeting.

ONE ACT THRILLER: Budding journalists Allen and Peyton journey to Owl Creek, Alabama believing they are investigating a series of unexplained disappearances, with the hopes of turning their experience into the next “True Crime” podcast sensation. With the assistance of their college friend and Owl Creek local, Eliza, they find themselves exposing long-hidden secrets. The mystery quickly grows to supernatural proportions beyond anything they could have predicted. Tension mounts, terror grows, and the enigma of the powerful forces that inhabit Owl Creek exert their control in truly unexpected ways. Loosely based on the Ambrose Bierce short story "An Occurence At Owl Creek Bridge."

June and Craig are two Congressional staffers working in the office of a prominant Senator. They navigate the complexities of their jobs and their connection to each other with... mixed results.

When June encourages the Senator to take a bold stand for women's reproductive rights during a Presidential primary event, the political cost is disappointingly extreme. The Senator she lionized falls short, but what about Craig? Will he bow to the party pressure or will he stand with June? But more importantly: is he ever going to clean out his disgusting car?

Written as part of #EndOfPlay2022 through the Dramatist Guild

(FULL LENGTH) Alan Tully was convicted of the murder of Janice Beck in 1996 and has been on death row for 23 years, during which time he has maintained his innocence. His daughter Elsie receives a letter from the man who claims to have committed the crime and she attempts to use the information to exonerate her father. The insurmountable challenges of exonerating a wrongly convicted person drive her to the desperate position of threatening a man she believes could help free her father, with disastrous results.

TEN MINUTE PLAY- Grace makes a misguided attempt to console her cousin Margaret on prom night, but Grace has motives beyond just a desire to make Margaret feel better. Part of the Bowie Cycle, inspired by the lyrics of David Bowie's song Let's Dance.

ONE ACT PLAY- A modern retelling of the Grimm's fairy tale "Snow White & Rose Red." The two sisters explore the world of online dating: Snow is tentative and cautious, Rose is free-spirited and adventurous. Their varied approaches to life (and dating) play out over FaceTime calls, text message threads, and email exchanges. The ultimate realization that they are both messaging the same man brings the play to a surprising conclusion, and a recognition that there isn't one "right" way to be a woman in modern life.

Inspired by Edward Hopper’s painting Summertime, Frances finds herself at a loss after the death of her father. When she meets charismatic artist Jenny, Frances’ life is infused with love she’s never known. But the pressure to conform to what society says her life should be overwhelms her strength to chart her own path. Can one summer change the trajectory of a life?

TEN MINUTE PLAY- A seemingly innocent lie spirals out of control when a woman tries to convince her skeptical niece and nephew that she dated Santa in high school.

TEN MINUTE PLAY- The City Commission has been charged with the renaming of the Orville Hatch Library. It has been renovated at great expense and there is a lot of pressure to have a better, more prestigious name selected. As the three members discuss options, Molly, the head librarian, tries to provide some perspective and guide the decision as best she can.

ONE ACT PLAY- A simple board game between a couple turns into a more intense discussion about the lengths people will go to preserve the status quo.

MONOLOGUE- Alex receives a complaint about the artistic license they've taken with their towel animals while working on a cruise liner that is under quarantine.

Published through StagePartners for royalty free performances in theatre distance learning groups.

TEN MINUTE PLAY- Alan had a minor accident where he hurt his knee and has tried to avoid doing anything about it. His wife got sick of listening to him complain so she made him go see a doctor. He is nervous about being prescribed an opioid because of the risks of addiction and Dr. Parker seems to understand his concerns but he keeps offering a prescription
of one type after another. It escalates to ridiculous levels when Dr. Parker won’t let Alan leave without a prescription, going as far to stealing his crutch and making Alan trade him for a prescription. The
scene ends with Alan leaving in bewildered frustration but agreeing to get the prescription filled.

(TEN MINUTE PLAY)
Margo the White Naped Crane needs to find a mate to help repopulate her critically endangered species.
Her keeper, Alex, and Director of Zoo HR, Mallory, want to help her. The only problem is Margo's tastes run a little more exotic. Which is bad news for the zoo maintenence guy, Chris, who thought he was just innocently jamming to Prince on his headphones, but Margo saw something else altogether.
Inspired by this twitter post: https://twitter.com/amandadeibert/status/1445390006990815236?s=12

10 MIN PLAY: Emily attempts to correct a grave injustice and allow her friend Zach to return to his local Stop-N-Go where he has wrongfully been added to the "Banned Customer" wall. It's not as easy as she thinks.

*This play is a sequel to DC Cathro's play WINE BOX PLAYERS (which can be found here: https://newplayexchange.org/plays/1589337/wine-box-players) and was written and posted with permission.

*Written for Playwright's Thriving Into the PT Multiverse Aug 2022 Bake Off*

Three 1 Minute plays address the theme of divining.
-The Plunk is about rediscovering the magic of simple joys.
-Divining Rod Dreams is a monologue about decisions.
-Stars and Streams is a coming-of-age moment during a meteor shower.