James T. Washburn

An intimate nonlinear retelling of Achilles and Patroclus’ relationship, from childhood to the events of the Iliad. The fabled pair play out pivotal moments from their lives out of order, weaving the tapestry of their relationship as they spiral toward the inevitable end.

Play Edition: 4 actors
Chamber Opera Edition: 2 singers, 4 musicians - score available upon request

A skeleton crew of courtiers and servants wander the abandoned hallways of a once-great castle, haunted by the dramatic events that led to the fall of the royal family. As a strange song fills the halls, each member of the court begins to succumb to their own form of madness. The survivors are forced to confront their roles in the story - and decide whether to accept their fates as written, or try to create their own destinies.

RUST: A Ghost Story is a tense, claustrophobic exploration of the cycles of patriarchal violence - and what happens when tradition and a mythologized past cloud our understanding of the present.

Hamlet and Macbeth meet Gormenghast and The Fall of the House of Usher (+ homoerotic swordfights) in this haunting supernatural revenge thriller.

"A temple; a space where secret things may be laid bare, where the living may descend and rise once more, and we may take comfort in this coming and going; a sacred space; that is to say, a stage. The chorus, veiled and masked, form a procession hundreds long; they dance ecstatically. After three thousand years, they approach the stage."

Persephonai follows a dual narrative, featuring two versions of Persephone: the Goddess worshipped by the women of ancient Greece, and the heroine of modern romances. The text delves into the evolution of the Persephone myth by contrasting ancient rituals and modern retellings, tracing the ways that women’s changing roles in society have altered the focus of the narrative. Persephone is, ultimately, an avatar of the women of the times.

Presented in the format of a Greek tragedy, the hybrid chapbook/script features stage directions in verse - and both loses and gains dimensions whether read alone or performed for an audience.

The day after the 2016 election, 16-year-old Thomas is alone in the hospital. He is visited by Edgar and Jack, a young couple who came to meet their newborn daughter. As the election results and their effects play out on the TV, the three men struggle to find a new sense of normalcy amidst the chaos and uncertainty of our times.

The age-old story of a fairytale Princess banished by an evil Queen, with a twist: the “Princess” is actually Briar, a young trans man just discovering his identity. With help from budding sorceress Ellen, Briar is able to magically transform into his true self, and together they make a new life for themselves deep in the enchanted woods.

But when dashing Prince Alister and Lady Knight Brunhilde appear after Ellen casts a seemingly harmless charm, Briar and Ellen’s simple lives are suddenly much more complicated, and the Queen still casts a long shadow over what should be a happy ending.

Join this cast of familiar characters as they explore a world where magic can unlock what lies inside your heart, for better or for worse…

Hero is a child of Zeus, forgotten until he dares to defy Zeus and live as his true self. Aided by Echo, Prometheus, and Hephaestus, Hero must battle for his life and sense of self against an unyielding god.

PHOENIX RISING is a part of The Myth Cycle, a set of three queer plays retelling or adding to the traditional Greek canon. The other plays in the Cycle include MEDUSA'S BLESSING and ICARUS FALLS.

A reimagining of Medusa's origins, this sapphic romance is a story of empowerment and connection between queer women in the face of patriarchal violence.

MEDUSA'S BLESSING is a part of The Myth Cycle, a set of three queer plays retelling or adding to the traditional Greek canon. The other plays in the Cycle include ICARUS FALLS and PHOENIX RISING.

While Daedalus spends years devising a way for him and his son to escape their prison, Icarus grows up without his father noticing - and catches the eye of the Titan Helios.

ICARUS FALLS is a part of The Myth Cycle, a set of three queer plays retelling or adding to the traditional Greek canon. The other plays in the Cycle include MEDUSA'S BLESSING and PHOENIX RISING.

The Moon was alone in the darkness, until it saw the Sun. Together they dance through the cosmos, awaiting their fleeting reunions.

[This play is circular, meaning it can repeat seamlessly for as long as desired; therefor, it could clock in anywhere from 5 minutes to several hours]

An intimate moment between a young woman and her otherworldly lover goes terribly wrong.

[Play length may vary depending on direction; it can be staged as a 5 minute or 10 minute play]