10 MINUTE - At a cemetery, a son helps his father attempt to mend fences between him and his long lost wife before it’s too late.

Revised 09/21

15 Minutes - It’ll take a miracle to get through being arrested when you’re Peter, Paul and Jesus Christ. Just not the kind the Disciples were expecting...

10 Minutes - During an evening blizzard, a young man attempts to connect with a dying mother who doesn’t remember him.

10 MINUTE - A suspect in a murder creates a scene during his interrogation. Many scenes, actually. And why does that one cop keep ringing a bell?

Annnd Scene (of the Crime) has been included in the Smith & Kraus Best Ten Minute Plays of 2022 collection.

10 MINUTE - Because who doesn’t enjoy a nice, friendly, cut-throat game of golf?

10 MINUTES - A funeral scene goes awry when the dead (possibly lead) character realizes she may have
chosen to accept the wrong part.

90 MINUTES-2 HOURS - What do Mother Teresa, one bad driver, a man telling tall tales to his granddaughter, a missing golf ball, a brand new car, a hero running out of time, the misspellings of children and Satan himself have in common? They’re all fodder for the not-quite-right mind of writer John Busser. These seven one-act plays take you from Calcutta to Mexico, with side trips to golf courses, hospital waiting rooms, suburban homes, and car dealerships. Oh, he’ll also take you to Hell and back for good measure.

15 MINUTE - A new hire finds out how to move sideways to success.

15 MINUTES - Death is definitely a headache for one unlucky travel agent.

10 MINUTE - In an evil secret hideout, something has gone wrong. Dr. Wu is dead. Who did it? And why?

15 Minutes - A woman looks out into her garden area and wonders why, with such a beautiful old bird
feeder in her yard, that nothing ever seems to use it. But something does...

NOTE: This play contains some references of spousal abuse.

10-15 Minute - Actors in a play are at the mercy of their stage directions. Although “mercy” is probably
the wrong word.

NOTE: I wanted to try something a little different with this play and so, I have two scripts here. The first is for the Stage Directions character (who is actually in the play), whose dialogue IS the stage directions of the play. ((There ARE some actual stage directions specifically for the SD character that are double-bracketed.))

The second script is for the other actors and contains none of the stage directions. They will only HEAR the Sage Directions character dialogue, therefore they must listen and follow the directions OF the Stage Directions character. At certain points, I allowed some leeway to improvise for the Stage Directions character, that would let him/her direct some of the comedic moments on the stage. This could lengthen or shorten the play dependent on how much the actors are played with.

I hope that isn't as confusing to you as it was to figure it out at first. I don't know if it will work, but I gave it a shot.

8-10 MINUTES - (Monologue) A woman, recently downsized, finds a new way to make ends meet, with the help of all the men who kept their jobs while she lost hers.

10 MINUTE - It’s Mother’s Day in Hell and someone’s mom isn’t feeling particularly evil. It’s up to her devoted son to help her make the worst of a good day.

Reworked for audio presentation.

15-20 MINUTE - A love triangle between a man, a woman and a Golden Retriever with an unfortunate drinking problem.

15 MINUTE - A woman wants a grandchild from her son and is going to wait well past her expiration date to get it.

10 MINUTES - It’s a bumpy ride for Amelia Earhart with a full bladder and a trans Atlantic flight well under way.
NOTE: This could easily be adapted as a radio play

10 MINUTE - Meet Carl Dimby, a mild-mannered man who needed some help to turn him into a hero. But being a hero takes more than lip service from the world’s greatest voice-over artist.

10 Minutes - A rampaging Creature with only one thing on its mind! Win at all costs! While the Democrats tremble...It Came From the Far Right!

10 MINUTE - Tarzan looks for love in the Concrete Jungle.

10 MINUTE - A suburban family finds out the true meaning of Easter when a Heavenly visitor drops in to set them straight. And he won’t be walking on any Easter eggshells when he does it.

10-15 MINUTES - A series of letters from a young Civil War soldier and the object of his desires opens up a
whole new front in the battle of the sexes.

10 MINUTE - When a woman who feels like she’s no longer at the top of her game won’t come down off
the top of her house, it’s up to a couple of New York’s Finest to come to the rescue.

10 MINUTE - As your regular monster is currently indisposed, meet, Mr. Spinoza. He’ll be your substitute creature for today.

* inspired by fellow playwright Evan Baughfman

10 MINUTE - When Dad just can’t seem to laugh it up, it may be time for a new medication, fast-acting MorNorkin, serious medicine for serious dads!

*a small tribute to a couple of fellow playwrights. They'll know who they are.

20 MINUTE - Two Alpha males attempt to negotiate leaving a parking lot without losing face, patience or any more car parts.

10 MINUTE - (Monologue) Events take a wrong turn for a driver’s ed teacher trying to do what he was trained for.

10 MINUTE - Jacquie's got the part. Now she just needs someone to look at it.

10-12 MINUTE - (Monologue) Blue Screen of Death? Call our Tech Support wizards today. We’ll help you out... or die trying.

1 MINUTE - A film that will probably never happen...

10 MINUTE - An actor proves he’s got the right stuff to take on any role. Even the wrong one.

10 MINUTES - Three women confronting a supernatural masked killer of promiscuous teens attempt to save themselves by bragging about their sexual exploits. Not their own, of course...

10 MINUTE - Two people begin the process of courting... if only they could get off their phones and off
their asses to sit next to each other.

NOTE: This was an experiment to write a play using the autocorrect text feature as a way to alter the narrative. At points in the play, I used my phone's autocorrect predictive text feature to choose what was typed. I did not alter this procedure although I did not use it on everything. just where I wanted to change up the narrative. I then altered the story to reflect whatever odd choices came up. This was done to see if I could make the story work despite whatever text was written.

I don't know if this succeeded or not. You decide.

10 MINUTE - A literal “killer” science fair project prompts an after school discussion between a father and teacher.

10 MINUTE - One tax professional, three dogs, and a couple of misunderstandings.

10-15 MINUTE - Scientists trying to invent a time machine accidentally stumble onto a greater discovery; how to shed those unwanted holiday pounds.

10-15 MINUTE - Two men have a conversation in a restroom that will have dire consequences for one of them.

10 MINUTE - In WWII, a young girl hiding out with her family must deal with confinement, boredom and the paparazzi amidst the horrors of war. (Also, the author had an unfortunate tendency to spellcheck with the autocorrect on)

NOTE: THIS WAS AN EXPERIMENT TO WRITE A PLAY USING THE AUTOCORRECT TEXT FEATURE AS A WAY TO ALTER THE NARRATIVE. AT POINTS IN THE PLAY I USED MY PHONE'S AUTOCORRECT PREDICTIVE TEXT FEATURE TO CHOOSE WHAT WAS TYPED. I DID NOT ALTER THIS PROCEDURE ALTHOUGH I DID NOT USE IT ON EVERYTHING. JUST WHERE I WANTED TO CHANGE UP THE NARRATIVE. I THEN ALTERED THE STORY TO REFLECT WHATEVER ODD CHOICES CAME UP. THIS WAS DONE TO SEE IF I COULD MAKE THE STORY WORK DESPITE WHATEVER TEXT WAS WRITTEN. (I don't know if this succeeded or not. You decide.)

10 MINUTES - It’s a wild Saturday night at fast food restaurant, The Meat Shack and the drive through crowd is out for blood, in more ways than one.

10 MINUTE - All is not well on the Island of Dr. Moreau when unexpected guests drop in. It appears the House of Pain has been double-booked.

15 MINUTE - It's a murder at the North Pole. Did Santa slay? Brick Fistula, hard-drinking, fast-talking, private eye is gonna find out who’s naughty... and who’s guilty!

10-15 MINUTE - A man has trouble getting to sleep due to some unwanted visitors that are a lot closer than he thinks. If they're even there...

15 MINUTE - A man applies for a job he already had… or has? Will he or did he get the job? It’s a tense(s) situation.

10-15 MINUTES - (A radio play) Unless he learns to work with ordinary-looking physicians, new Doctor Vaughn will find himself in over his head, because he’s too handsome to practice medicine at... Ugly Doctor Hospital!

10-15 MINUTE - It's curtains for intrepid adventurer Dash Malone as he runs up against his own worst enemy, his big mouth.

15 MINUTE - It’s hard to make a living in a pandemic economy. Especially when you’re a hitman who’s a bit of a high-risk germaphobe.