Steve Nordmark

Steve Nordmark is a founding member of the Telling Humans Playwright Studio. He is also a network playwright with Chicago Dramatists. Nordmark's recent works include the two-act comedy "Course Society," and one-act plays such as "Ye Olde American Egg" and "The Pompous Playwright." His short comedies, "Are You Sure?", and “What’s Ninety For?” were recently produced by Yellow Rose Theatre in Chicago. Nordmark's plays have been developed in Chicago through collaborations with Invictus Theatre, Chicago Dramatists, and Powertap Productions.

Steve Nordmark is a founding member of the Telling Humans Playwright Studio. He is also a network playwright with Chicago Dramatists. Nordmark's recent works include the two-act comedy "Course Society," and one-act plays such as "Ye Olde American Egg" and "The Pompous Playwright." His short comedies, "Are You Sure?", and “What’s Ninety For?” were recently produced by Yellow Rose Theatre in Chicago. Nordmark's plays have been developed in Chicago through collaborations with Invictus Theatre, Chicago Dramatists, and Powertap Productions.

Scripts

Course Society

by Steve Nordmark

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Cast Size
6
Genre
comedy,
farce,
movement/physical,
romantic comedy,
satire

Henry Redhawk dreams of joining the prestigious Redwood Course Society of Golf, but the club has become so exclusive it has no members left! Having no members, not only does Henry not have a sponsor, but the Redwood Course will be taken over by golf’s natural enemy, the tennis club. Henry embarks on a hilariously complicated search for a sponsor in country club society where he caddies for a talented woman...

Henry Redhawk dreams of joining the prestigious Redwood Course Society of Golf, but the club has become so exclusive it has no members left! Having no members, not only does Henry not have a sponsor, but the Redwood Course will be taken over by golf’s natural enemy, the tennis club. Henry embarks on a hilariously complicated search for a sponsor in country club society where he caddies for a talented woman golfer who becomes bored with the game, gets enlisted to coach her inept boyfriend, and gets mixed up in a retiree’s screwball scheme to fake his death because he thinks death is the only way to play consistent golf. Coming out of this comedic maelstrom Henry finally finds the right person to sponsor his acceptance and save the Redwood Course.

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Ye Olde American Egg

by Steve Nordmark

Cast Size
5—6
Genre
adaptation,
comedy,
docudrama/historic,
period,
radio drama

A story of America 100 years ago. A country without internet, without computers, without television. It turns out none of these are required to feed the American notion of rising up in the world. The narrator recounts his childhood growing up in failing businesses of restaurants and chicken farming. The play gives him a chance to change the family destiny.

A story of America 100 years ago. A country without internet, without computers, without television. It turns out none of these are required to feed the American notion of rising up in the world. The narrator recounts his childhood growing up in failing businesses of restaurants and chicken farming. The play gives him a chance to change the family destiny.

Are you Sure? A Comedy of Computer Manners

by Steve Nordmark

Cast Size
6
Genre
comedy

A Short Comedy about the terrible manners to which we've become all too accustomed.

A Short Comedy about the terrible manners to which we've become all too accustomed.

What's Ninety For? A Guide to the Chicago Highway System

by Steve Nordmark

Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
farce,
parody/spoof

A short two character skit to be delivered in the style of "Who's on First?"

A short two character skit to be delivered in the style of "Who's on First?"

The Pompous Playwright

by Steve Nordmark

Cast Size
6
Genre
adaptation,
comedy,
farce

An adaptation of "Miles Gloriosus" this farcical comedy leaves no theatre trope unturned and is equally savage to all theatre roles.

An adaptation of "Miles Gloriosus" this farcical comedy leaves no theatre trope unturned and is equally savage to all theatre roles.

A Happy Announcement

by Steve Nordmark

Cast Size
3
Genre
adaptation,
comedy

10 Minute Comedy modeled after "The Proposal" by Chekov. Natalie receives happy news she is expecting, but arguments with her husband Ivan may prevent her from passing on the news to him.

10 Minute Comedy modeled after "The Proposal" by Chekov. Natalie receives happy news she is expecting, but arguments with her husband Ivan may prevent her from passing on the news to him.

The UnOpened Box

by Steve Nordmark

Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama,
experimental,
farce,
parody/spoof,
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A reactor tries to convince a rater to rate his reaction to a follower's apology to an unboxer.

A reactor tries to convince a rater to rate his reaction to a follower's apology to an unboxer.