Enid Cokinos

Enid Cokinos

Since discovering playwriting in 2014, Enid's plays have been performed in California, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and at the 2018 Midwest Dramatist Conference in Kansas. In addition to writing plays, Enid’s short fiction and non-fiction pieces appear in various online journals including Flying Island Literary Journal, Medium (formerly 1:1000), and Story Circle Network’s...
Since discovering playwriting in 2014, Enid's plays have been performed in California, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and at the 2018 Midwest Dramatist Conference in Kansas. In addition to writing plays, Enid’s short fiction and non-fiction pieces appear in various online journals including Flying Island Literary Journal, Medium (formerly 1:1000), and Story Circle Network’s Anthologies.

Enid holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Indiana University, and she is an Associate Member of the Dramatists Guild, and a member of the Indiana Playwrights Circle and the Indiana Writers Center.

Plays

  • Clara the Christmas Tree Angel (ten-minute play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy, holiday + 1 more
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    Keyword: Christmas holiday, Christmas tree + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, holiday, young audiences
    Keyword: Christmas holiday, Christmas tree, tree topper angel, women divorce, All female cast by female playwright, ornaments, alone, downsizing, holiday, middle age woman
    December 9-11, 2022: Main Street Productions Inc.’s Christmas at the Playhouse (Westfield, IN)
    November 9, 2021: On-air reading on WIOX radio, Roxbury, NY, including a playwright interview. Produced by The Open Eye Theater (Margaretville, NY)
    August 2021: The Open Eye Theater's Summer Shortcuts Festival XI (Margaretville, NY)

    Clara, a tree-topping angel with an attitude, was...
    December 9-11, 2022: Main Street Productions Inc.’s Christmas at the Playhouse (Westfield, IN)
    November 9, 2021: On-air reading on WIOX radio, Roxbury, NY, including a playwright interview. Produced by The Open Eye Theater (Margaretville, NY)
    August 2021: The Open Eye Theater's Summer Shortcuts Festival XI (Margaretville, NY)

    Clara, a tree-topping angel with an attitude, was mercilessly dumped in a Crock-Pot box 15 years ago, but she’s back to reclaim her rightful perch atop the family Christmas tree. Recently-divorced Elise, however, wants to abandon the Yuletide celebration altogether. Can Clara convince Elise that holiday traditions are still worth the effort before the abandoned angel ends up on a thrift store shelf?

  • The Clockmaker's Gift (ten-minute play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: mother-daughter relationship, dealing with illness + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama
    Keyword: mother-daughter relationship, dealing with illness, Drama/Dark Comedy/Fantasy, 18th century clockmaker, making amends, mature female lead, female executives, grandmother-granddaughter, time-related poetry, female playwright
    A dark comedy about Noreen Baxter, a successful businesswoman, struggling with a serious illness and the prospect of losing more of life’s special moments. While looking through old photos in her attic, she discovers, and opens, a small hidden door. Crossing the threshold transports Noreen to the fantastical world of the Clockmaker where she is faced with the life changing question: Is an eternity of rewarding...
    A dark comedy about Noreen Baxter, a successful businesswoman, struggling with a serious illness and the prospect of losing more of life’s special moments. While looking through old photos in her attic, she discovers, and opens, a small hidden door. Crossing the threshold transports Noreen to the fantastical world of the Clockmaker where she is faced with the life changing question: Is an eternity of rewarding work without consequences a substitute for the mixture of joys and sorrows of the temporal world?
  • Dear Mavis (one-act play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: intergenerational conflicts, elder romance + 8 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: intergenerational conflicts, elder romance, corporate culture, Newspaper Office, advice columns, modern romance, digital technology impact on contemporary life, office friendships, boss-employee relationship, typewriters
    April 2019: DivaFest, IndyFringe Theatre, Indianapolis, IN

    Dear Mavis is a comedy about an aging advice columnist who is inspired by “Miss Manners”. When a just-out-of-college editor takes over the newspaper and implements changes in every department, Mavis is teamed up with a twenty-something blogger to write a brand-new column. What could go wrong?
  • Fairy Godmother & Associates (one-act play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    5–7
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    Genre: comedy, fable/folktale + 1 more
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    Keyword: Cinderella, deconstructed fairy tale + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, fable/folktale, young audiences
    Keyword: Cinderella, deconstructed fairy tale, fairy godmother, online dating, matchmaking, Facebook, mirror, humorous take on technology, complex female lead, modern relationships
    August 2019: IndyFringe Festival, IndyFringe Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
    April 2016: DivaFest, IndyFringe Theatre, Indianapolis, IN

    A whimsical look at the trials and tribulations facing Fairy Godmother in modern times. Business is dwindling, and her traditional matchmaking ways are in jeopardy given the increasing number of internet dating sites. She must find a client, but will it mean...
    August 2019: IndyFringe Festival, IndyFringe Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
    April 2016: DivaFest, IndyFringe Theatre, Indianapolis, IN

    A whimsical look at the trials and tribulations facing Fairy Godmother in modern times. Business is dwindling, and her traditional matchmaking ways are in jeopardy given the increasing number of internet dating sites. She must find a client, but will it mean giving up her tried-and-true methods and turning to technology to save her business?
  • Framed (full-length play) by Enid Cokinos
    Cast: 
    8
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: comedy, thief + 8 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: comedy, thief, Inheritance, family, childhood memories, photography, old house, good parts for older actors, good role for a young actor, Mostly female cast by female playwright
    A comedy about Charlotte, who, as a budding young thief, broke into an old Victorian and was befriended by Minerva, the owner, retired photographer and a woman with a secret. Now, twenty years later, nomadic Charlotte has inherited the “Painted Lady” and must decide whether she will keep it or get back on the road. Complicating matters is the strange appearance of Minerva’s squabbling family. Can they resolve...
    A comedy about Charlotte, who, as a budding young thief, broke into an old Victorian and was befriended by Minerva, the owner, retired photographer and a woman with a secret. Now, twenty years later, nomadic Charlotte has inherited the “Painted Lady” and must decide whether she will keep it or get back on the road. Complicating matters is the strange appearance of Minerva’s squabbling family. Can they resolve their conundrum by helping Charlotte reach a decision?
  • Imaginary Friends (ten-minute play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 7
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, romantic comedy
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    Keyword: romantic comedy, reconnection + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, romantic comedy
    Keyword: romantic comedy, reconnection, imaginary character, second chance at love, family funerals and deaths, childhood memories, life choices, marriage proposal, returning home, bonds of friendship
    A short romantic comedy about a young man reconnecting with his past as he struggles to decide his future. Will an encounter with his childhood friends set him on the path to happiness?

    July 2022: Finalist: Gulfport Community Players 2022 Summer One-Acts Competition, Gulfport, FL.
    July 2022: Rhino Theatre's Sixth Annual One-Act Jamboree, Pompton Lakes, NJ (3rd place-audience choice...
    A short romantic comedy about a young man reconnecting with his past as he struggles to decide his future. Will an encounter with his childhood friends set him on the path to happiness?

    July 2022: Finalist: Gulfport Community Players 2022 Summer One-Acts Competition, Gulfport, FL.
    July 2022: Rhino Theatre's Sixth Annual One-Act Jamboree, Pompton Lakes, NJ (3rd place-audience choice award).
    January 2022 (staged reading): The Naples Players' Evening of New Plays Competition, Naples, FL.
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    *January 23, 2022: Staged reading by The Naples (FL) Players Reader Theatre
    *2021: Winner (one of 6 plays selected): The Naples (Florida) Players (TNP) One-Act Play Competition
    *July 16, 2021: Virtual reading by Theatre Unmasked including a playwright interview


  • Luna and Gus (ten-minute play) by Enid Cokinos
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: roommates, animal anthropomorphism + 8 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: roommates, animal anthropomorphism, cat and dog, blind date, online dating, family, female playwright, apartment living, divorce, female lead
    Since becoming roommates with Vivian, Luna and Gus have managed to put aside their long-standing differences. Enter Vivian’s new boyfriend, disrupting the stable home life that Vivian has fostered for them over the years. Will Luna and Gus finally be able to work together and do whatever it takes to maintain household harmony?
  • Mother Lode (ten-minute play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, romantic comedy
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    Keyword: mother, art theft + 7 more
    Genre: comedy, romantic comedy
    Keyword: mother, art theft, jewel heist, end of relationship, first time motherhood, international setting, life choices, career change, baby fever
    March 2022: North Park Playwright Festival, San Diego, CA

    International art thieves, Marlie and Max, are in the middle of the biggest heist of their career when Marlie announces her proposed career change. Will her longtime partner-in-crime go along with the plan? And will she wait around for his answer?
  • Night Train (ten-minute play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: author, attempted suicide + 6 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: author, attempted suicide, Guardian Angels, commuter train. mourning, death of a child, forgiveness and redemption, new beginnings, helping others
    August 2016: The Suffield (CT) Players New Faces Festival, Mapleton Hall Theatre, Suffield, CT

    Author Maggie Fallon is on a train journey home when she meets Angela, a sparkly stranger on a mission. Will their short time together help Maggie change her mind about leaving New York City before reaching her destination?
  • Now and Then (ten-minute play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 4
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama
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    Keyword: time travel, modern technology + 7 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama
    Keyword: time travel, modern technology, breakdown, All female cast by female playwrights, marriage and divorce, New York City Conference, baby fever, female executives, life choices
    Kate, a modern-day businesswoman, longs for a simpler life. Will a chance encounter with Vivica, a 1950s housewife, in the ladies’ lounge of an old hotel change Kate's opinion that the grass is greener on the other side?

    Upcoming: May 2023, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA

    Finalist, 2018 Midwest Dramatists Conference, Kansas City, KS
    Honorable Mention, Fall 2017/Winter 2018...
    Kate, a modern-day businesswoman, longs for a simpler life. Will a chance encounter with Vivica, a 1950s housewife, in the ladies’ lounge of an old hotel change Kate's opinion that the grass is greener on the other side?

    Upcoming: May 2023, Sierra College, Rocklin, CA

    Finalist, 2018 Midwest Dramatists Conference, Kansas City, KS
    Honorable Mention, Fall 2017/Winter 2018 Helen-Jean Contest, Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
    April 2016: DivaFest, IndyFringe Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
  • The Princess and the Crone (one-act play) by Enid Cokinos
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, fable/folktale + 1 more
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    Keyword: An adult fairy tale, fairy godmother + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, fable/folktale, romantic comedy
    Keyword: An adult fairy tale, fairy godmother, All female cast by female playwright, one-act comedy in three scenes, features great roles for older women, beginning a new life, retirement, Fairy tale princess, rewriting your story, women business partners
    Retirement is looming for Haldora Grizzletoes, an aging fairy godmother whose long-awaited dream of being honored at the prestigious Winterfall Croning Ceremony is slipping away. A recent princess-related debacle threatens to unravel her aspirations, and as she stands before the Crone Council of Winterfall, she makes a final plea for one more assignment to prove her merit. But will this last chance be too...
    Retirement is looming for Haldora Grizzletoes, an aging fairy godmother whose long-awaited dream of being honored at the prestigious Winterfall Croning Ceremony is slipping away. A recent princess-related debacle threatens to unravel her aspirations, and as she stands before the Crone Council of Winterfall, she makes a final plea for one more assignment to prove her merit. But will this last chance be too challenging for even the great Haldora?
  • The Prop Master (full-length play) by Enid Cokinos
    Cast: 
    6
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: Broadway theatre, theatre closing + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama
    Keyword: Broadway theatre, theatre closing, good parts for older actors, good part for female teenage actor, awakened memories, death of a loved one, second chances, inner-city, music, coping with loss
    (In development)
    The Vestige Theatre, an historic Broadway theatre, is closing after nearly 100 years and everything, including the props, is being donated to East Central High School--a local inner-city school--but, Samuel Baldrik, the theatre’s long-time prop master, has been dragging his feet. The story weaves in and out of memory scenes as Samuel struggles with the anniversary of his wife’s passing,...
    (In development)
    The Vestige Theatre, an historic Broadway theatre, is closing after nearly 100 years and everything, including the props, is being donated to East Central High School--a local inner-city school--but, Samuel Baldrik, the theatre’s long-time prop master, has been dragging his feet. The story weaves in and out of memory scenes as Samuel struggles with the anniversary of his wife’s passing, the theatre closing, and the loss of his props and the memories they hold. Just when it seems that Samuel’s life could not get more complicated, enter Jaylah, a sharp-witted student from East Central High School assigned to help pack the props. An interloper? In Samuel’s sanctum sanctorum? Oh, dear! Immediately, the sparks fly between Samuel and Jaylah, but will this budding young actress be the one to save him?
  • Reap What You Sow (a short Halloween play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: The Grim Reaper, halloween + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, holiday
    Keyword: The Grim Reaper, halloween, guilt and redemption, taxi, ghost, family, marriage and divorce, job training, absent father, father and son
    It’s Halloween night. Grim Reaper-in-Training Dale has less than 15 minutes to complete his final exam and take AJ-the-cabbie for a ride to show him the errors of his ways. Can Dale help AJ come to terms with his past mistakes – and perhaps receive redemption – before the reaping begins?
  • Reap What You Sow (Audio Drama Version)-a short Halloween play by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 2 more
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    Keyword: The Grim Reaper, halloween + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, holiday, radio drama
    Keyword: The Grim Reaper, halloween, guilt and redemption, taxi, ghost, family, marriage and divorce, job training, absent father, father and son
    It’s Halloween night. Grim Reaper-in-Training Dale has less than 15 minutes to complete his final exam and take AJ-the-cabbie for a ride to show him the errors of his ways. Can Dale help AJ come to terms with his past mistakes – and perhaps receive redemption – before the reaping begins?
  • The Rumor of Rogue Falls (one-act play) by Enid Cokinos
    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy, holiday
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    Keyword: comedy, haunted lodge + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, holiday
    Keyword: comedy, haunted lodge, halloween, mature female lead, twentysomething ghost, Vermont woods, romantic B&B, fresh starts, one-act play in three scenes, female playwright
    Madeline’s dream of opening a romantic B&B in the Vermont woods goes awry with the unexpected appearance of Cornelius Brum. In a spirit-inspired epiphany, Madeline decides to promote her inn as haunted, but can she convince Cornelius to get onboard with the new plan in time for the grand opening on Halloween?
  • Rumpel (full-length play) by Enid Cokinos
    Cast: 
    6–10
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    Genre: comedy, fable/folktale + 1 more
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    Keyword: Rumpelstiltskin, adult fairy tale + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, fable/folktale, parody/spoof
    Keyword: Rumpelstiltskin, adult fairy tale, failed writer, romance novelist, spoof, marriage proposal, life choices, the pressure of expectations, librarian, dreams unfulfilled
    Finalist, 2020 Trustus Playwrights’ Festival, Columbia, SC

    A comedic take on Rumpelstiltskin surrounding Dexter Miller, a professional student and wannabe author living off Mommy and Daddy. Dex’s troubles begin when his girlfriend tells Mr. Avery King, a publishing magnate, that he has written a novel. Enter an unlikely ghostwriter to get the job done, but what will it cost Dex to see his dreams fulfilled?
  • Straight Up with a Twist (a ten-minute play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy
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    Keyword: mystery writers, librarian + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy
    Keyword: mystery writers, librarian, female lead, career change, abuse of women, happy hour, undercover cop, female playwright, fixer, business deal
    *On the short list for Alumnae Theatre's 2023 New Ideas Festival in Toronto.

    When Olivia asks Helen, a retired librarian and wannabe mystery writer, to join her for a drink and a chat about an exciting new career opportunity, the conversation takes some unexpected turns. Can Olivia convince Helen to join her growing, albeit bizarre, organization, or does Helen remain on the straight and narrow?
  • Sweet Virginia (a short play about motherhood) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: first time motherhood, grandmothers + 5 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: first time motherhood, grandmothers, a little pregnant, childhood memories, baby, doctor, losing a parent
    April 2015, Indiana Writers Center/IndyFringe Theatre Ten Minute Play Festival, Indianapolis, IN

    A young woman reunites with her estranged mother in a doctor’s office as she waits for test results that will change her life. Her kooky mother and odd-but-lovable doctor add levity to an otherwise stressful situation.
  • A Teddy Bear Named Norbert (a short Christmas play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: comedy, holiday + 1 more
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    Keyword: christmas, teddy bear + 8 more
    Genre: comedy, holiday, young audiences
    Keyword: christmas, teddy bear, Elf, elder care, All female cast by female playwrights, childhood memories, Santa's toyshop, childhood toys, Wishes, magic
    A short comedy about Elf Grace, who dreams of a cushy office job on Santa’s “A” team, but to advance off the toy assembly line, she must successfully fulfill a Wish Assignment. The HR policy allows for three tries at a promotion and Grace has blown two of them. Will a last-minute assignment on Christmas Eve be Grace’s ticket to her dream job?
  • Weaving a Tapestry (ten-minute play) by Enid Cokinos
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: proposals & engagements, marriage advice + 7 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama
    Keyword: proposals & engagements, marriage advice, funeral, All female cast by female playwright, allegory, good role for an older woman, life choices, inherited chairs, mothers and daughters
    March 3-12, 2023: First Run Theatre's 2023 Spectrum Short Play Festival, St. Louis, MO
    July 28-31, 2022: The Open Eye Theater Summer Shortcuts XII, Margaretville, NY, (staged reading).

    Georgette is browsing for chair upholstery in the unlikeliest of places as she struggles with a personal decision. Enter Tilly, an expert on the subject of fabrics and so much more. Will Tilly convince...
    March 3-12, 2023: First Run Theatre's 2023 Spectrum Short Play Festival, St. Louis, MO
    July 28-31, 2022: The Open Eye Theater Summer Shortcuts XII, Margaretville, NY, (staged reading).

    Georgette is browsing for chair upholstery in the unlikeliest of places as she struggles with a personal decision. Enter Tilly, an expert on the subject of fabrics and so much more. Will Tilly convince Georgette to keep shopping around?