Ava Love Hanna

10 MINUTE: Steven and Charlotte struggle to maintain their composure and their marriage while a physical elephant wreaks literal havoc in their parlor -- though only one of them is willing to admit it exists. An absurdist comedy about the weight of unspoken truths.

10-MINUTE: After her plane crashes, Amelia Earhart finds herself trapped inside the stomach of a sperm whale—only to discover that the patriarchy has already set up an exclusive men's-only social club inside. A fast-paced, surrealist comedy that explores women's rights, the safety of the whales we hide in, and the courage it takes to live life on one's own terms.

A semi-biographical absurdist comedy. Everything about this play is historically accurate, except for the parts that aren't.

10-MINUTE: It's not what it looks like – unless it is. A dead body, stolen valuables, and a host of hidden agendas fuel this fast-paced, farcical murder mystery. As the characters desperately try to explain themselves, it becomes clear that everyone's guilty of something – even if it's not what it looks like.

B. Iden Payne Award Nominee: Outstanding Original Short Script & Outstanding Production

10-MINUTE: When a megalomaniacal celebrity puppet named Bernard breaches the bond between puppet and puppeteer, Michael must choose whether to follow his heart or his hand. A sordid comedy about love, puppets, investment banking, and salsa dancing until the wee hours.

Published in Smith & Kraus: Best Ten-Minute Plays of 2025

10-Minute: From koala smuggling to falsified Luxembourgian history, no secret is safe in this farcical comedy in which two characters' escalating disguises create a hilarious whirlwind of mistaken identities and surprising reveals.

10-MINUTE: While camping, Amy and Fiona go on a hike to help Amy clear her head and make an important decision about the future of their relationship. When she and her partner encounter a bear blocking their return path they turn to the wisdom of YouTube celebrity park ranger, Ranger Phil, who has his own surreal opinions on bears and relationships.

10-MINUTE: The Big Bad Wolf yearns to break free from his scripted life, which confuses the other residents of the enchanted woods. When he attempts to break his family's cycle of cruelty and a pork-heavy diet, he's challenged by a plot-driven pig who insists he revert to his carnivore roots. A play about expectations, tradition, and roasted pig meat.

Published in Smith & Kraus: Best Ten-Minute Plays of 2024
Published in: 20/20, 20 Short Plays from 20 Years of Out of Ink
Playwrights Round Table Audience Choice: Best Comedy

10-MINUTE: Vi hates gym teachers and loves Em. Em loves Vi and hates Ouija boards. When Em gives into temptation and uses Vi’s Ouija board to try to come out to her dead mother, she accidentally summons a guy named Damon – who really, really wants her soul.

B. Iden Payne Nominee: Outstanding Original Short Script

10-MINUTE: A casual icebreaker question about music triggers a shared existential meltdown between two people, causing their language and reality to devolve. A fast-paced, absurdist comedy that explores the anxiety of favorites, the fragility of social performance, and the mystery of the word orange.

10-MINUTE: Famed improv group, P, B, & J – self-proclaimed “raiders of the lost snark” – are here to entertain you with hilarious vignettes of freak shows, sexual identity, and Freudian slips. Literally. As Jane woos the crowd, she slips in and out of memories of religious and sexual trauma and wonders if she will ever outperform the shadows of her past that pursue her on stage.

Monologue - An absurd, darkly funny monologue in which the Minotaur (who lives in the center of an IKEA) skewers our fear of “the other,” exposing how societies create monsters, punish difference, and repeatedly surrender to tyranny’s endless appetite.

10-MINUTE: Dana’s got a lot going on. While waiting for a late bus to work she’s suddenly greeted by the rambunctious mascot version of herself sent by “corporate” to help her with her personal branding and audience retention, so maybe she won’t die alone -- whether she likes it or not.

An immersive, interactive comedy about a woman and the mascot that may or may not be a figment of her stressed imagination.

10-MINUTE: The five members of the HOA board in Westdale are here to help protect your property values and field your anonymous complaints about Paul's short-shorts. Follow the deed restrictions and we'll all get along just fine—unless you're from Avondale. We hate those guys.

FronteraFest Austin: Best of Week

10-MINUTE: A couple’s search for adventure at a desert nudist resort lands them in rural Scotland with an inscrutable groundskeeper and inadequate wardrobe.

1-MINUTE: ENDR, it's like DoorDash for break-ups.

1-Minute: A short comedy about zombies, artistic integrity, and the dangers of autocorrect.

1-Minute: It's Amy's first visit home from college and she's brought a friend.

1-MINUTE: Zach and Liz are on a date at a café. They order a cupcake to share and end up dealing with joint existential crises.

5-Minute: A single cupcake overshadows Zach's romantic confession to Liz, sparks an existential crisis, and ultimately sheds doubt on the existence of God.

1-MINUTE: Flynn and Fiona are the hosts of the long running true crime podcast, The Murderlators. They're both big fans of the true crime genre... or are they?

Note: Suitable for stage performance or as an audio play.

1-MINUTE: A woman on a date with a walking gym selfie connects with his ex.

1-MiNUTE - She's a woman. He's a robocop. A classic dystopian love story.

1-MINUTE: Flynn meets up with Fiona at a large outdoor protest and discovers the subject of everyone's ire is someone he knows.