Luke Pound

Flying Through Windows follows the story of childhood friends Adam and Nate as they navigate the first semester of their junior year of high school. Everything is changing, and they are no exception. We see hangouts, conversations, and memories. However, there is something in the corner of our eyes: the shadow of a girl who seems to be haunting Adam in his room. It all begins when a bird tries to fly through Adam's window, only to break its neck. That single moment seems to carry on day after day, until, finally, the cycle is broken.

There's only so many ways to pass the time in this world. Take a walk, try a dance, tell a story. In the case of W and M, they've been telling each other stories since... well, since they could remember. Which is a very, very long time. Their daily ritual draws them into a world they once knew, for a few moments at least, and it's sufficed to push the emptiness away. Until details start escaping W, and days start evading M. In this full-length two-hander reminiscent of the conversations of Sartre and cycles of Beckett, we follow two people who know exactly what it is to lose oneself--and precisely how to find yourself again.

“Elements” is a six-part anthology of short plays based upon Aristotle’s six elements of theatre: Character, Plot, Idea, Diction, Music, & Spectacle. Aristotle’s elements have been considered pillars in playwriting since their inception; what they are and how they function are often taken for granted. But what happens if the elements are pushed to their limits? Do they break, or do they bend? “Elements” takes each of these concepts and reexamines it in its own play, showcasing the extremities of each principle as well as revealing its necessity.

While these plays can be performed separately, this script combines them into one cohesive performance.

Based upon the Aristotelian element of διάνοια (dianoia), "Idea" follows A, B, C, D, and E as they contemplate... well, everything. They seem to figure stuff out, but once F enters with a reality check, some reevaluation is necessary.

"Idea" is the third of six plays in the anthology "Elements." While they can be performed in succession, they may also be performed separately.

This particular excerpt of the anthology was submitted to the Loring Holmes and Ruth Dodd Drama Contest in 2020 and received an honorable mention.

After you die, your brain is still conscious for eight minutes; that's what they say, anyway. In those eight minutes, our minds take us on journeys through our past, using that final burst of residual bioelectricity to help us understand what has happened. For some, this journey is a bit more difficult than others; in "Eight," we see one such arduous journey.