Cole Hunter Dzubak

Cole Hunter Dzubak

Cole Hunter Dzubak (he/him/his) is a Michigan-born playwright and actor who is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. He is a graduate of Michigan State University's BFA Acting program, where he gained knowledge and experience in stage acting, screen acting, voice acting, scenic carpentry, educational theatre, and playwriting. Dzubak has two main focuses when it comes to his writing: sharing the stories...
Cole Hunter Dzubak (he/him/his) is a Michigan-born playwright and actor who is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. He is a graduate of Michigan State University's BFA Acting program, where he gained knowledge and experience in stage acting, screen acting, voice acting, scenic carpentry, educational theatre, and playwriting. Dzubak has two main focuses when it comes to his writing: sharing the stories and educating audiences on the Diabetic experience, and exploring and conceptualizing how to produce and create horror on stage.

Cole has had several productions since he started writing in 2019, working with theatres across the country including Second Stage Productions, Transforming MSU, Flint Repertory Theatre, the Talking It Out Play Festival, and Rainy Day Artistic Collective. He received his first publication in August 2022 through the Fresh Words International Literary Journal.

Cole also has several screenwriting credits, serving as a writer/co-writer for 8 episodes of "The ShoW," America's longest-running college-ran sitcom. Cole is also the co-creator and co-writer for the mini-series "Counter CULTure," created in partnership with Evil Twin Digital.

Cole also has educational writing under his belt, writing the short play "I Hate Needles," which was filmed and used as a training video for Michigan State University faculty and staff on the diabetic experience of students in college and how to support them.

Awards:

Albie for BEST SCRIPT for "The ShoW" episode "Mini-Bar" (2021)
Albie for BEST COMEDIC SCRIPT for "The ShoW" episode "Mini-Bar" (2021)

Plays are organized in alphabetical order in the following categories:
Full length, 10-minute, monologues, collections

Plays

  • Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here
    80 PAGES. Inspired by the idea of the Nine Layers of Hell, "Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter Here" follows the lives of nine individuals who end up in the nine different layers of Hell. By seeing their final moments, once they arrive in Hell, it is up to us to decide if they truly deserved their fate.
  • Afterall (or The Wonderwall Play) (Full-Length Version)
    77 PAGES. After suffering the tragic loss of his father, Adam looks for help form his girlfriend and his childhood imaginary friends, but he soon finds that he can't get help from both.
  • A Doll for my Daughter
    7 PAGES. Two parents discuss the sentiments in buying a doll for their daughter in the months following her funeral.
    This play was written for the Code Red Playwrights, based on the events of 5/24/2022 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Dedicated to Tess Marie, 10.

    The Code Red Playwrights pieces are available for readings and performances royalty-free. For more information,...
    7 PAGES. Two parents discuss the sentiments in buying a doll for their daughter in the months following her funeral.
    This play was written for the Code Red Playwrights, based on the events of 5/24/2022 at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Dedicated to Tess Marie, 10.

    The Code Red Playwrights pieces are available for readings and performances royalty-free. For more information, please visit https://coderedplaywrights.wixsite.com/website
  • A Frozen Window
    11 PAGES. James gets mad at his roommate Evan after he leaves the window open and it gets frozen stuck, but a chilly draft is the least of their worries as this one inconvenience brings more drastic issues to light.
  • A Lesson on Nautical Omens
    15 PAGES. The Captain needs a last second replacement for his crew, but perhaps his sailing superstitions will keep him from hiring the best choice for the job.
  • A Lot of Time to Think
    5 PAGES. Foster wakes up buried alive with nothing but a voice recorder in their pocket.
  • A Love Letter to Stu Macher
    5 PAGES. Jessie is home alone when an unknown number gives her a call, a scene she is all-too familiar with.
  • A Three-Wish Bar
    12 PAGES. Salem is bullied every year by two neighborhood bullies, but eating a mystic candy bar changes everything when a demon appears.
  • Afterall (or The Wonderwall Play) (One-Act Version)
    35 PAGES. After suffering the tragic loss of his father, Adam looks for help form his girlfriend and his childhood imaginary friends, but he soon finds that he can't get help from both.
  • "All Star" by Smash Mouth has been my Alarm for Eight Years and my Girlfriend Hates it
    4 PAGES. A couple's alarm is "All Star" by Smash Mouth, but not everyone wakes up feeling like an all star.
  • Amber
    24 PAGES. The ever elusive Mothman has plagued Point Pleasant, West Virginia since the 1960s. While its existence is debated, these three vignettes, based off the truth of a select few, go on to help you determine whether or not you are a believer.
  • Auditioning for Godot
    10 PAGES. Victor and Ethan end up in a waiting room waiting to be let in to the audition room for a production of "Waiting for Godot."
  • Basic Training
    19 PAGES. Inspired by true events, "Basic Training" follows Harold and his journey through 15 weeks of basic training in preparation for his deployment in World War II.

    This show was made in partnership with the Live Forever Project, and organization dedicated to preserving the lives of our community members through live art.
  • Can I Get Uhhhh
    5 PAGES. All PJ wants is a whopper, that's all.
  • Checkmates and Turkey Calls
    14 PAGES. In a future where America requires everyone to take a month long quarantine in order to stop the Corona Virus from coming back, a couple get a visit from a friend who was believed to have disappeared at the beginning of COVID back in 2020.
  • Date with a Vampire
    12 PAGES. Danny is waiting at a new coffee shop for their blind date, but once their date arrives, they soon realize that their first date may be their last.
  • Disney Channel Original Movies Inspired this Play
    7 PAGES. You know those scenes when the guy puts a necklace around a girl, it can't be that easy right? There's no way it's that easy.
  • Feeling Batty
    15 PAGES. Jordan is closing up the zoo for the day after hosting a new bat exhibit but is interrupted by a vampire lord wanting to set his bat friends free!
  • Getting Out of Bed in the Morning
    8 PAGES. Mark is at a low point in his life right now, and must rely on a figment of his imagination to help him muster the courage to get out of bed this morning.

    #fpgMonthlyPrompt #monthtoplay
  • Grandma's House
    12 PAGES. A modern retelling of the Grimm Fairy Tale "Hansel and Great," Hanson and Greta spend the week at their grandma's house, but soon discover that something is off with grandma.
  • Haunted Aud
    10 PAGES. Zain is young ghost who haunts a theatre and likes to keep to himself, but when some older kids come in and begin to fight, Zain soon discovers he can do more than just haunt the theatre.
  • Hey, You Up?
    12 PAGES. A friend group's group message goes off in the middle of the night as worries about COVID and when they can see each other again keeps some up at night, while others have deeper secrets to hide.
  • Hoplo
    8 PAGES. After surviving an active school shooting, Hope spends time in therapy as she works her way up to wanting to go back to school, but with second amendment activists guarding the front door, she has to face that her inner struggles aren't the only demons she'll face in life.
  • I Survived Being Haunted at my Childhood Home: Age 6
    10 PAGES. Cole and his family move into a brand new home, but shortly after, he begins to have his very first experience with the paranormal.
  • I Survived Being Haunted by my Bathroom Mirror: Age 8
    9 PAGES. Bree finds an imaginary friend that lives in the mirror that only she seems to be able to see.
  • I Survived Being Haunted at my Childhood Home: Age 10
    9 PAGES: Based on events that happened to the playwright, Cole and his younger sister learn about their great grandma's passing.
  • I Survived Being Haunted at my High School Auditorium: Age 16
    4 PAGES. Cole is volunteering with his high school tech crew, and he's the first person there, or is he?
  • I Survived Being Haunted at Mason Hall: Age 19
    12 PAGES. Based on true events that happened to the playwright. Cole and Max discuss the possibility of their dorm room being haunted.
  • Is That Santa at the Window?
    16 PAGES. Ryan has a last-second Christmas wish to ask Santa and plans to stay up all night to ask him, but things take a turn when a robber dressed as Santa comes through the window.
  • Jessie Loves Our Dog
    4 PAGES. Kay wakes up in the middle of the night, her girlfriend, Jessie, and their dog, Twisty, are no where to be found. The only clue is a mysterious "thud" coming from the kitchen.
  • Just Your Typical After-Work Get-Together Where Nothing Going Against the New Utopian Regime Happens
    26 PAGES. Ray has just started their new job after graduating from school and is now part of a government workforce run by a new utopian dictatorship called the Fly on the Wall. Their training for the first week: a new work crush, unethical forms of punishment, and learning the truth about the rebellion.
  • Malcolm's in Here
    4 PAGES. Just your typical trip to the east station.
  • Not My Kind of Limbo
    12 PAGES. After being involved in a serious car accident, Issac meets death in limbo, and tries to convince the dark angel that he isn't ready to move on.
  • Nothing Ever Lasts Forever
    12 PAGES. After humanity nearly destroyed itself during World War III, four otherworldly beings (Mother Nature, Father Time, Eternity, and Styx) divided Earth between the four of them in order to bring balance back to the universe. After decades of cooperation, one of them finally cracks and decides they want humanity all to themselves. Inspired by "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears.
  • Outer Space Face-to-Face Contact
    8 PAGES. Team members of Operation Moon Chaser meet for their daily meeting trying to asses if they can establish colonies on each of Pluto's moons.
  • Pick a Door, Any Door
    4 PAGES. Two guards guard two doors, one guard always tells the truth and the other always lies. It’s an age-old riddle, and this traveler has an odd way of figuring it out.
  • Please Tell Me You're Ok
    7 PAGES. This play is about the playwright and fellow community members' thoughts and feelings during the events that took place on February 13, 2023 at Michigan State University.

    This play is dedicated to all of those who were affected during this senseless tragedy.
  • Posted by the Family
    9 PAGES. After reading anti-covid and anti-mask posts made by their family members, Phineas deals with mental toll of having to see them all in person.

    An experimental piece that examines the mental toll Anti-COVID and Anti-Mask family members had on immunocompromised people during the pandemic.
  • Purple Pride
    11 PAGES. Two people end up hanging missing item posters at the same place, but their conversation may show them both that something else has been missing in both of their lives.
  • Raw and Bloody Love
    9 PAGES. Hoping to bring her love life into her own hands, a secret Cult leader devises a plan to show the one just how much he means to her.

    This play is part of the inspiration behind the mini-series "Counter CULTure."
  • Red Hatch
    25 PAGES. Based off the Urban Legend of Hatchet Man Road in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This one act theorizes what happened to the man and what lead to his downfall before he became a local legend that would haunt the town for decades to come.
  • Rotted
    10 PAGES. The zombie apocalypse has ravaged Earth for a year, and two roaming walkers ponder life before the apocalypse.
  • Shedding Some Light
    9 PAGES. At the beginning of the pandemic, two past lovers end up finding refuge at the same auditorium. With obvious tension and worry, what more will the ghost light illuminate?
  • Silly Aliens, Superior Technologies are for Kids
    7 PAGES. Technology was a test given to humans by an advanced alien race to see if they are worthy of utilizing superior technology, and it's time to look over 3,000 years worth of data to decide if the humans will get it or not.
  • Sit While Dancing
    11 PAGES. Based off a real person, "Sit While Dancing" examines the last five years of a dance teachers career as she deals with the hardest obstacle of her dance journey.

    This show was created in partnership with the Live Forever Project, whose mission is to preserve the lives of out community members through theatre and art. For more information on the Live Forever Project, visit...
    11 PAGES. Based off a real person, "Sit While Dancing" examines the last five years of a dance teachers career as she deals with the hardest obstacle of her dance journey.

    This show was created in partnership with the Live Forever Project, whose mission is to preserve the lives of out community members through theatre and art. For more information on the Live Forever Project, visit https://www.liveforever-project.org
  • So Close, Yet
    9 PAGES. 16 year old Skylar and her college freshmen cousin Joey discuss the struggles of sex education, how schools don't teach LGBTQ+ sex ed, and a rather difficult request.
  • The Batter's Box
    (9 PAGES). Just another day at the ballpark, until the catcher has a deep conversation with one of his rival.
  • The Black Angel
    16 PAGES. A group of friends discusses the possibility of a local urban legend being true or not, but rash actions could prove to have consequences.

    Based on the Urban Legend "The Black Angel."
  • The Bus to Nowhere
    12 PAGES. The Bus to Nowhere is the only mass transit option for Philadelphia’s lost and hopeless. It is said that the bus appears to those who are left truly distraught and alone by the most tragic circumstances. Passengers sit on the bus dazed by misery, so much so they can’t interact with others or even acknowledge where they are. You cannot leave the bus until you temporarily break out of its daze and...
    12 PAGES. The Bus to Nowhere is the only mass transit option for Philadelphia’s lost and hopeless. It is said that the bus appears to those who are left truly distraught and alone by the most tragic circumstances. Passengers sit on the bus dazed by misery, so much so they can’t interact with others or even acknowledge where they are. You cannot leave the bus until you temporarily break out of its daze and remember to pull the cord and get off. Once you exit the bus, you lose all memory of ever being on it. Legend says that some ride the bus for years before being able to leave, while some never leave, whether by choice or not, and ride the bus for all eternity.

    Published in Dramatic Chaos Productions 2023 Spooky Anthology.
  • The Fundamentals of Throwing a Curveball
    14 PAGES. After winning a ball game against a rival neighborhood team, Richard Trotta and the Columbus Park gang celebrate by learning the fundamentals of throwing a curveball. Inspired by true events.

    This show was made in partnership with the Live Forever Project, and organization dedicated to preserving the lives of our community members through live art. This play is based on the life of Richard "Dick" Trotta.
  • The Happiest Days
    5 PAGES. A movement piece that examines the downfall of an otherwise happy relationship, exploring the nuances of movement-based and voice-over-based theatre.

    Included in the Fresh Words anthology titled "Contemporary One Minute Plays-Volume 2." (August 2022)
  • The Monster Mash Conspiracy
    12 pages. Dale learns firsthand the dangers of sharing conspiracy theories out loud when members of the DHC find him walking home on Halloween night.
  • The Most Awkward Garter Toss in History
    5 PAGES. Collin and his stepdad Brent discuss how they both hate the tradition of the garter toss while they are the only two elligable guys at Collin's aunt's wedding for the garter toss.
  • The Paranormal Club's Seventh Annual Haunted House Sleepover
    15 PAGES. Lily brings three members of her university's paranormal club to a local haunted house to spend the night and look for evidence of the supernatural, but as the night goes on they find much more than they bargained for.
  • The Parting Glass
    10 PAGES. Chris and Beth celebrate their wedding anniversary together and stop at a bar before closing to have a much-needed discussion. Inspired by "The Parting Glass."
  • The Raven and the Dove
    11 PAGES. Badger is sent to hunt down his hardest target yet: his old friend, Thorne.
  • The Silver Trio
    12 PAGES. Grace is upset that she, Nolan, and Lily are always forgotten whenever they go on deadly missions with the golden trio, but Nolan and Lily try to help her realize that adventure doesn't always mean you need recognition.

    #FGPMonthlyPrompt
  • This is the 74th Cover Letter I've Written this Month Please for the Love of God Hire ME
    8 PAGES. 4 people from different walks of life, with different experiences and at different spots in their careers all write a cover letter to an open position at a tech company during a staffing shortage.
  • Tiger's Blood (10-Minute Version)
    (7 PAGES). Skyler and Bri look back at the good times and think about the bad times ahead as they discuss a recurring bad dream Skyler keeps having.
  • Trick or Treat at the House on Tanner Street
    11 PAGES. Buffy drags Katelynn out on Halloween to trick or treat during their senior year, but nothing is as it seems in more ways than one.
  • Type 1
    8 PAGES. A ten minute social commentary on the rising prices on insulin and how people falsely lash out in times of anger and confusion.
  • Walking Past Pete Davidson on a New York City Street
    7 PAGES. Best friends Warner and Anne walk down a poorly lit New York City street and discuss the creativity New York gives to people and the possibility that they just passed Pete Davidson.

    Included in the Fresh Words anthology titled "Contemporary New York Plays." (November 2022)
  • 5 Stages of Applications and Grief: A Monologue
    4 PAGES: Billy sets up a live stream after receiving decision statements from the 5 grad schools they applied to
  • 10 Seconds Left on New Year's Eve: A Monologue
    4 PAGES. Ryan describes the last ten seconds of the year.
  • Any Last Words: A Monologue
    3 PAGES. Cameron was kidnapped and asked for their last words, but that's a much harder question to answer than some may think.
  • Goalkeeper: A Monologue
    3 PAGES: Harper is the best goalkeeper in the league, but in the semi-finals match he suffers a career-ending injury.
  • My Life as a Teenaged Tamagotchi: A Monologue
    3 PAGES. Zoobs wakes up in the middle of the night with a very low blood sugar, and shares his frustrations with being diabetic. But an encounter with a little girl and her Tamagotchi changes his outlook on things.

    *Semi-finalists for The Playground Experiment's "Faces of America #4"
  • Pumpkin Guts: A Monologue
    4 PAGES. Jackie is an uncharted pumpkin that has an issue with one particular Halloween activity.
  • Ten Things I Hated Growing Up: A Monologue
    3 pages. A playwright's attempt to cope with the past.

    *Semi-finalist for The Playground Experiment's "Faces of America #5"
  • The Shopping Cart Theory: A Monologue
    4 PAGES. Ky dives into the Shopping Cart Theory, an internet theory that supposedly proves if someone is morally good or bad.
  • Three Items from my Truck: A Monologue
    4 PAGES: Mickey's truck was robbed, but he has bigger worries than getting those items back or replaced.
  • What I Saw on Christmas Eve: A Monologue
    4 PAGES. Taylor recounts he past love for Christmas and what she saw on this memorable Christmas Eve.

    This monologue is a sequel to "Is That Santa at the Window?"
  • My Blood Sugars High: A Collection of Plays About the Diabetic Experience
    30 PAGES. Including: "Shedding Some Light," "I Just Want Some Dang Bread," "Posted by the Family," and "Type 1"