Brian Rust

Brian Rust is a writer and amateur historian who lives in Boston. His work has been performed at Improv Boston, the Nursery Theatre, Cast Iron Theatre, and online as part of the Red Shift: Interplanetary Do-Gooder writing team.

Brian Rust is a writer and amateur historian who lives in Boston. His work has been performed at Improv Boston, the Nursery Theatre, Cast Iron Theatre, and online as part of the Red Shift: Interplanetary Do-Gooder writing team.

Scripts

Interrupting Cow

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

The Interrupting Cow from the famous knock-knock joke finally faces consequences for their behavior.

The Interrupting Cow from the famous knock-knock joke finally faces consequences for their behavior.

Cupid in the Holiday Bar

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

At a seedy bar where all the Holidays gather, Cupid struggles to adapt to 21st century romance while trying to fend off a takeover bid from Christmas.

At a seedy bar where all the Holidays gather, Cupid struggles to adapt to 21st century romance while trying to fend off a takeover bid from Christmas.

INK

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

A woman consults a psychic about a tattoo that's more than it seems.

A woman consults a psychic about a tattoo that's more than it seems.

Vows

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

When a bride loses her written vows and has to improvise, a wedding quickly goes off the rails.

When a bride loses her written vows and has to improvise, a wedding quickly goes off the rails.

Interrupting Cow

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

Interrupting Cow looks at what happens when it's not just a knock-knock joke, it's a lifestyle.

Created as a response to the challenge 'choose a joke and write a play based on it.'

Interrupting Cow looks at what happens when it's not just a knock-knock joke, it's a lifestyle.

Created as a response to the challenge 'choose a joke and write a play based on it.'

Under a Christmas Moon

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

In this play very loosely inspired by 'An American Werewolf in London,' a date turns dangerous when someone is suffering from a very strange holiday curse.

In this play very loosely inspired by 'An American Werewolf in London,' a date turns dangerous when someone is suffering from a very strange holiday curse.

Spam Calls from Hell

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

A loving couple discovers another reason *not* to answer calls from phone numbers you don't recognize.

A loving couple discovers another reason *not* to answer calls from phone numbers you don't recognize.

A View From the Inside

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

An audio play done with the limitations 'must include the audience, must challenge our foley team, must include 1-2 lines for a random audience member.'

Synopsis: During an attack by an enormous blob monster, people discover that getting eaten can be just the beginning.

An audio play done with the limitations 'must include the audience, must challenge our foley team, must include 1-2 lines for a random audience member.'

Synopsis: During an attack by an enormous blob monster, people discover that getting eaten can be just the beginning.

The Dougyssey

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

Synopsis: Midway through the events of the ‘Odyssey,’ the few surviving crew members begin to have doubts about their mission and the wisdom of continuing to follow Odysseus.

Synopsis: Midway through the events of the ‘Odyssey,’ the few surviving crew members begin to have doubts about their mission and the wisdom of continuing to follow Odysseus.

Plan 8 From the Outer Ether: a Steampunk Adventure

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

A dysfunctional theater troupe tries to stage a live radio show,'Plan 8 From the Outer Ether', your typical steampunk comedy about a hardboiled detective trying to thwart an alien invasion. Many, many things go wrong, to the point where audiences will not see the same show twice.

Please note: this has been written to work equally well with any gender in any of the parts.

A dysfunctional theater troupe tries to stage a live radio show,'Plan 8 From the Outer Ether', your typical steampunk comedy about a hardboiled detective trying to thwart an alien invasion. Many, many things go wrong, to the point where audiences will not see the same show twice.

Please note: this has been written to work equally well with any gender in any of the parts.

Catastrophe

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

When Jenny discovers her friend's cat talks, their relationship--and her sanity--quickly changes.

When Jenny discovers her friend's cat talks, their relationship--and her sanity--quickly changes.

Pope Day

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

While leading the American troops in Boston, George Washington is asked to take part in a very unique holiday.

(Based on an actual 16th-17th century holiday which actually did contain the events described in the play.)

While leading the American troops in Boston, George Washington is asked to take part in a very unique holiday.

(Based on an actual 16th-17th century holiday which actually did contain the events described in the play.)

Penance (Amy in Hell, Part 1)

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

A telemarketer discovers that in Hell it's very important to remember the Terms and Conditions.

This is designed as a companion piece to 'Reboot (Amy in Hell, Part 2)'; ideally they occur at different points in a larger evening of short plays.

A telemarketer discovers that in Hell it's very important to remember the Terms and Conditions.

This is designed as a companion piece to 'Reboot (Amy in Hell, Part 2)'; ideally they occur at different points in a larger evening of short plays.

Reboot (Amy in Hell, Part 2)

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

A dead soul and her Devil have to figure out what to do at the end of the world.

This play is designed as a companion piece to 'Penance (Amy in Hell, Part 1)', meant to happen at different points in a larger evening of short plays.

A dead soul and her Devil have to figure out what to do at the end of the world.

This play is designed as a companion piece to 'Penance (Amy in Hell, Part 1)', meant to happen at different points in a larger evening of short plays.

The Shadow in the Box

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

A darker look at the Peter Pan story, and why inviting strange flying supernatural creatures to come and take you off with them might not be wise.

A darker look at the Peter Pan story, and why inviting strange flying supernatural creatures to come and take you off with them might not be wise.

Judge, Mental

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

It's a tribute to the Marx Brothers. It's a farce. It's the tensest courtroom play involving a penguin and extremely bad puns that's ever been written.

It's a tribute to the Marx Brothers. It's a farce. It's the tensest courtroom play involving a penguin and extremely bad puns that's ever been written.

Toast

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

A trio try to figure out why all their bread comes out of the toaster with mysterious words and images. Will their relationship survive? Will their sanity?

A trio try to figure out why all their bread comes out of the toaster with mysterious words and images. Will their relationship survive? Will their sanity?

Request Line

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

A late night radio DJ gets a blast from the past...and maybe a second chance.

A late night radio DJ gets a blast from the past...and maybe a second chance.

I Wish

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

A magical genie. The world's strangest person. An octopus. Who will come out on top?

A magical genie. The world's strangest person. An octopus. Who will come out on top?

Snhowdown

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

In this mashup of High Noon and Rankin-Bass Christmas stories, Nick faces the worst choice of his life: keep his promise to his new bride and step down as the Santa protecting Christmas Gulch, or save it one last time from the wickedness of Jumping Jack Frost.

In this mashup of High Noon and Rankin-Bass Christmas stories, Nick faces the worst choice of his life: keep his promise to his new bride and step down as the Santa protecting Christmas Gulch, or save it one last time from the wickedness of Jumping Jack Frost.

The Cabbage Fairy (audio play version)

by Brian Rust

Synopsis

A less-fortunate relative of the Tooth Fairy tries to adapt to the modern world by seeking employment help.

A less-fortunate relative of the Tooth Fairy tries to adapt to the modern world by seeking employment help.