Ross Compton

Ross Compton is a graduate of Ball State University and has been writing and performing in Chicago for over a decade. He's written two full-length plays that have been produced as well as many short plays and sketches. He has primarily pursued acting but is really starting to like this playwright thing.

Ross Compton is a graduate of Ball State University and has been writing and performing in Chicago for over a decade. He's written two full-length plays that have been produced as well as many short plays and sketches. He has primarily pursued acting but is really starting to like this playwright thing.

Scripts

Amicable

by Ross Compton

2
Cast Size
6—7
Genre
comedy,
drama,
fantasy,
science fiction

A group of commuter train passengers realize that they are all connected and will not be allowed to exit until they’ve addressed some “unresolved feelings" in this comedic sci-fi drama.

A group of commuter train passengers realize that they are all connected and will not be allowed to exit until they’ve addressed some “unresolved feelings" in this comedic sci-fi drama.

Henchpeople

by Ross Compton

Cast Size
3—5
Genre
comedy,
farce,
parody/spoof,
political,
satire,
science fiction

A self-obsessed supervillain is mere minutes away from unleashing their simmering vengeance upon The City, and right-hand helpers Oona and Jarlath are there every step of the way. Unfortunately (for them at least), something goes very, very wrong. Now these bewildered baddies must face an army of blood-thirsty foot soldiers, a formidable superhero, and their own feelings of distrust, self-worth, and burgeoning...

A self-obsessed supervillain is mere minutes away from unleashing their simmering vengeance upon The City, and right-hand helpers Oona and Jarlath are there every step of the way. Unfortunately (for them at least), something goes very, very wrong. Now these bewildered baddies must face an army of blood-thirsty foot soldiers, a formidable superhero, and their own feelings of distrust, self-worth, and burgeoning friendship in this new comedy.

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Coffee In Limbo

by Ross Compton

2
Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
horror

Two women have a coffee date after the world has ended. They soon realize that the apocalypse affects people in different ways.

Two women have a coffee date after the world has ended. They soon realize that the apocalypse affects people in different ways.

The Backus Family Religious Spectacular (and Luncheon)

by Ross Compton

2
Cast Size
4
Genre
dark comedy,
holiday,
horror

Join the Backus family as they celebrate the birth of Christ through an increasingly bizarre ritualistic pageant that hides something very insidious indeed.

Join the Backus family as they celebrate the birth of Christ through an increasingly bizarre ritualistic pageant that hides something very insidious indeed.