Ryan Kaminski

Ryan Kaminski is a playwright from New Jersey. His full-length thriller, Forgotten Falls, had stage productions at the Black Orchid Theatre Group in New York City in February 2020 and at the Grange Playhouse in New Jersey from September-October 2023. His second full-length thriller play, The Patient, had a stage production presented through the Not Your Average Theatre Group in Florida in May 2023.
His full-length horror play, The Destination was published by Ghost Light Publications.
https://ghostlightpubs.com/products/the-destination-by-ryan-kaminski
Kaminski has also written a full-length drama, The Guilty, and a full-length historical drama, To Stand Alone: The Untold Story of Antislavery Advocate Edward Coles. The two plays have had several staged readings online. His short plays...

Ryan Kaminski is a playwright from New Jersey. His full-length thriller, Forgotten Falls, had stage productions at the Black Orchid Theatre Group in New York City in February 2020 and at the Grange Playhouse in New Jersey from September-October 2023. His second full-length thriller play, The Patient, had a stage production presented through the Not Your Average Theatre Group in Florida in May 2023.
His full-length horror play, The Destination was published by Ghost Light Publications.
https://ghostlightpubs.com/products/the-destination-by-ryan-kaminski
Kaminski has also written a full-length drama, The Guilty, and a full-length historical drama, To Stand Alone: The Untold Story of Antislavery Advocate Edward Coles. The two plays have had several staged readings online. His short plays The Sentence, The Meadow, The Actress, and The Deal have been featured on multiple podcasts and have been presented at various festivals, high schools, and universities across the United States, England, and Canada.

Scripts

Souvenirs - One Act Play

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

A scorned husband. A missing wife. A trunk with a sinister secret…

A timid salesman crosses paths with a former detective who may have just murdered his wife and hidden her body in a trunk.

A scorned husband. A missing wife. A trunk with a sinister secret…

A timid salesman crosses paths with a former detective who may have just murdered his wife and hidden her body in a trunk.

The Actress - One Act Play

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

Two women meet on board the Staten Island Ferry, but nothing is what it appears to be...

Two women meet on board the Staten Island Ferry, but nothing is what it appears to be...

The Penance - 10 Minute Play

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

A woman confesses to a horrific crime while being pursued by a dangerous foe.

A woman confesses to a horrific crime while being pursued by a dangerous foe.

The Sunset Train - 10 Minute Play

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

In the Old American West, an aging bandit is offered a chance at redemption when he takes a mysterious woman hostage on a train bound for the US Southern border.

In the Old American West, an aging bandit is offered a chance at redemption when he takes a mysterious woman hostage on a train bound for the US Southern border.

The Deal - 10 Minute Play

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

A short horror/thriller play set in the mid-1950s. A widow is visited by a sinister stranger looking to collect one of her husband’s unique outstanding debts.

A short horror/thriller play set in the mid-1950s. A widow is visited by a sinister stranger looking to collect one of her husband’s unique outstanding debts.

The Meadow - 10 Minute Play

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

A woman hires a private investigator, but all is not what it seems...

A woman hires a private investigator, but all is not what it seems...

The Sentence - 10 Minute Play

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

A 10 minute drama about a man who in the final minutes leading up to the execution of his father’s killer, has a chance encounter that changes his outlook forever...

A 10 minute drama about a man who in the final minutes leading up to the execution of his father’s killer, has a chance encounter that changes his outlook forever...

The Destination - Full Length Horror Play

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

In the midst of a blizzard, a group of strangers seek refuge in a secluded motel, unaware that the motel proprietor and a mysterious stranger will make them part of a deadly game.

Published by Ghost Light Publications:

https://ghostlightpubs.com/products/the-destination-by-ryan-kaminski

https://www.amazon.com/DESTINATION-Ryan-Kaminski/dp/1737521687/ref=sr_1…...

In the midst of a blizzard, a group of strangers seek refuge in a secluded motel, unaware that the motel proprietor and a mysterious stranger will make them part of a deadly game.

Published by Ghost Light Publications:

https://ghostlightpubs.com/products/the-destination-by-ryan-kaminski

https://www.amazon.com/DESTINATION-Ryan-Kaminski/dp/1737521687/ref=sr_1…

The Patient - Full Length Thriller

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

Upon discovering his new patient has a violent past, a psychiatrist in the middle of a bitter and humiliating divorce realizes he’s found an answer to his ongoing marital problems...

Upon discovering his new patient has a violent past, a psychiatrist in the middle of a bitter and humiliating divorce realizes he’s found an answer to his ongoing marital problems...

Forgotten Falls - Full Length Thriller

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

In a desperate attempt to save their youngest sister from the torment and abuse of her husband, two sisters make a shocking and drastic decision that changes their lives and the lives of those around them forever.

In a desperate attempt to save their youngest sister from the torment and abuse of her husband, two sisters make a shocking and drastic decision that changes their lives and the lives of those around them forever.

To Stand Alone: The Untold Story of Antislavery Advocate Edward Coles - Full Length Historical Drama

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

The story of Edward Coles, an adamant antislavery advocate, former Illinois governor, and forgotten American hero. From his moral awakening as a young man, to freeing his inherited slaves in adulthood, to his battle as Illinois Governor to stop slavery from spreading throughout the state, Edward reflects on his life as the Thirteenth Amendment is debated in Congress. Through it all, Edward's friendships and...

The story of Edward Coles, an adamant antislavery advocate, former Illinois governor, and forgotten American hero. From his moral awakening as a young man, to freeing his inherited slaves in adulthood, to his battle as Illinois Governor to stop slavery from spreading throughout the state, Edward reflects on his life as the Thirteenth Amendment is debated in Congress. Through it all, Edward's friendships and associations with some of the most prominent figures in American history are explored, as well as how his impact is still being felt in America today.

Based in part on Confronting Slavery: Edward Coles and the Rise of Antislavery Politics in Nineteenth-Century America by Suzanne Cooper Guasco.

The Guilty - Full Length Drama

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

While attending the execution of a hated prisoner, a group of individuals have a chance encounter that forever changes their outlooks on the situation.

While attending the execution of a hated prisoner, a group of individuals have a chance encounter that forever changes their outlooks on the situation.

Game Changer - Full Length Drama

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

Based on the book by Michigan author David Rothbart, Game Changer is a drama that deals with a woman's resilience and courage after her husband is diagnosed with sepsis.

Based on the book by Michigan author David Rothbart, Game Changer is a drama that deals with a woman's resilience and courage after her husband is diagnosed with sepsis.

Sin - One Act Play

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

Two couples in the entertainment industry, a pair of A-listers and a pair of up-and-comings, meet for a night of drinks and celebration in a Las Vegas Hotel Suite. Over the course of a night, several startling secrets come to light including a scandal which threatens to tear apart both their careers and their lives.

Two couples in the entertainment industry, a pair of A-listers and a pair of up-and-comings, meet for a night of drinks and celebration in a Las Vegas Hotel Suite. Over the course of a night, several startling secrets come to light including a scandal which threatens to tear apart both their careers and their lives.

For Better or For Worse - One Act Play

by Ryan Kaminski

Synopsis

Matt Peters is a college student who is best friends with Bill Anderson, an aspiring writer, and Bill's wife, Melissa, a receptionist for a psychiatrist. One day while Melissa is at work and Matt and Bill are hanging out, Bill receives a phone call from a stranger asking for his wife. When Bill tells him she is not there, the stranger mysteriously hangs up. Soon Bill is overtaken by paranoia, and Matt...

Matt Peters is a college student who is best friends with Bill Anderson, an aspiring writer, and Bill's wife, Melissa, a receptionist for a psychiatrist. One day while Melissa is at work and Matt and Bill are hanging out, Bill receives a phone call from a stranger asking for his wife. When Bill tells him she is not there, the stranger mysteriously hangs up. Soon Bill is overtaken by paranoia, and Matt witnesses his friend regressing to his old obsessive ways. Before Matt knows it, the situation takes a turn for the worse, and when tragedy strikes, Matt will have to make a decision that will change his life forever.