Ryan Kaminski

An abused housewife turns to a dark force for guidance.

An aging hitman, on the run from the mob family he once served, is forced to make a life-changing decision when he crosses paths with an unsuspecting motel maid.

Written for 2026 Playwrights Thriving Playwright's Delight - Erstwhile!

A bank robber is offered a chance at redemption during a heist where things are not as they seem.

Written for the Secret Santa Title Exchange Plays in the Playwrights Thriving Group 2025

On her first date, a teenage girl is brought to a haunted house with unexpected consequences.

Written for FRIGHTFULLY INSPIRED CHALLENGE in the PLAYWRIGHT'S THRIVING GROUP 2025
Inspiration source: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT

A wife married to a controlling judge seeks out help from a sinister being.

On the closing night of a funeral home, a beleaguered mortician is visited by death and the two have an intriguing conversation.

A courtroom sets the scene between a prosecutor and a defendant. As the exchange between the two unfolds, details emerge of the crime and a sinister secret is revealed.

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

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.

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.

Featured in The Best 10-Minute Plays 2025 published by Smith & Kraus.
https://www.amazon.com/9781575259833-Debbie-Lamedman/dp/1575259834/ref=…

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

Featured in The Best 10-Minute Plays 2024 published by Smith & Kraus.
https://smithandkraus.com/books/p/the-best-ten-minute-plays-2024

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...

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

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.

When a meek and bullied schoolgirl discovers a shocking secret involving a beloved teacher, the result leads to lies, manipulation, and murder.

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:

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

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...

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.