Hi, I Love You. by
How hard can it be to say, "I love you" to yourself in the mirror? Saying the words might be easy, but what if the mirror talks back? And worst of all, what if the mirror demands that you mean it?
Becky McLaughlin
Becky McLaughlin
Winston-Salem, North Carolina based playwright. Winston-Salem 10 Minute Play Festival 2019 & 2020 Finalist, Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival 2019 Winner.
Plays
A Moral Delimma at Gobbler's Knob by Becky McLaughlin
·Cast:10Genre: comedy, satire·Keyword: Groundhog Day, magic + 6 moreGenre: comedy, satireKeyword: Groundhog Day, magic, Inner Circle, Punxsatawney, blackmail, moral dilemma, celebration, groundhogIt's almost Groundhog Day and the Inner Circle is preparing for the ceremony in which Phil the Groundhog predicts more winter or an early spring. The group faces a set back when something happens to their president and a new one must be elected. Will the new president be able to overcome the obstacles that the former one faced?Honey, I've Got This! by Becky McLaughlin
Recommendations: 1··Cast:4Genre: comedy, satire·Keyword: mother, kids + 2 moreGenre: comedy, satireKeyword: mother, kids, sickness, parental rolesWhen a Momma goes down with a cold on a busy Saturday, her husband assures her he can handle their three children's activities while she rests. She tries to believe him when he says he's got this, but... does he?First Day on the Job by Becky McLaughlin
·Cast:3Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more·Keyword: comedy, dark comedy + 4 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, horrorKeyword: comedy, dark comedy, twist, workplace, the pressure of expectations, twistedAustin is being shown the ropes on their first day at their new job when they meet one of their heroes, Mike, whose work they have admired for a long time. Mike's having a really bad day, and meeting him turns out differently than Austin imagined. For the audience, it's assumed that they are doctors but other clues as the story goes on make them realize that might not be the case. And if they're...Austin is being shown the ropes on their first day at their new job when they meet one of their heroes, Mike, whose work they have admired for a long time. Mike's having a really bad day, and meeting him turns out differently than Austin imagined. For the audience, it's assumed that they are doctors but other clues as the story goes on make them realize that might not be the case. And if they're not doctors... what exactly are they?The Bathtub Play by Becky McLaughlin
·Cast:1Genre: comedy·Keyword: stuck, bathtub + 4 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: stuck, bathtub, technology fail, internet fail, life anyalysis, stream-of-consciousnessWhat do you do when you've got a broken foot and are stuck in a bathtub? Well, you stay stuck. And you talk to Elena: your household smart speaker.Sunshine Boy by Becky McLaughlin
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: adult relationships, love + 2 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: adult relationships, love, pregnancy, hard decisionsIt's been a rough year for Sam and Derrick. They are finally home from a day they have both dreaded, but the events of the day are making Derrick face some hard truths about himself. What will happen when Sam starts to question him about it?
*Trigger Warning* This play discusses rape, abortion and sexual trauma.A Night in Keen Cottage by Becky McLaughlin
·Cast:7Genre: horror, mystery/thriller·Keyword: horror, bachelorette party + 3 moreGenre: horror, mystery/thrillerKeyword: horror, bachelorette party, surprise ending, ghosts, thrillerJess can't wait for her bachelorette party; a night in a local cabin hanging with her friends. Everything is going as planned until she discovers that her maid of honor and best friend chose this cabin based on an urban legend they loved as kids, and strange things begin to happen. Secluded and slightly drunk, will they survive the night?Stay for Dinner by Becky McLaughlin
Recommendations: 4··Cast:8–16Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more·Keyword: halloween, Haunted HouseGenre: comedy, dark comedy, romantic comedyKeyword: halloween, Haunted HouseJoe is stuck. Literally. His weekend job as a dismembered head in a haunted house has it's perks; mostly that it allows him to talk to his crush, Jenny. How can I guy make his move when he can't... move?