Julie Whitney-Scott

Julie Whitney-Scott is the Founder/Artistic Director of Mine 4 God Productions and the annual Columbus Black Theatre Festival, which celebrated eleven years in 2023. Julie is a published author, poet, playwright, director, and actor who produces and hosts two radio shows for WGRN.org/FM 91.9. Her short stories and poems have been published in magazines and anthologies in Ohio. She is a freelance writer for the Columbus Free Press and was a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Reviewer of Educational Materials for Longbourn Editorial Services.

Julie has written and produced her original plays since 1984. She shares her playwriting, directing and acting skills with other Central Ohio Theatre companies and was the 1st & 2nd Vice President of Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable 2021-2023. She...

Julie Whitney-Scott is the Founder/Artistic Director of Mine 4 God Productions and the annual Columbus Black Theatre Festival, which celebrated eleven years in 2023. Julie is a published author, poet, playwright, director, and actor who produces and hosts two radio shows for WGRN.org/FM 91.9. Her short stories and poems have been published in magazines and anthologies in Ohio. She is a freelance writer for the Columbus Free Press and was a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Reviewer of Educational Materials for Longbourn Editorial Services.

Julie has written and produced her original plays since 1984. She shares her playwriting, directing and acting skills with other Central Ohio Theatre companies and was the 1st & 2nd Vice President of Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable 2021-2023. She is a Residence Theatre Teaching Artist for The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio and was also a Residence Teaching Artist for Columbus Children’s Theatre, teaching acting, playwriting and other theatre skills to youth and young adults. Julie was also a MadLab Young Writers Mentor for high school seniors 2020-2023.

Julie received the Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable Harold Award in 2019 for the annual Columbus Black Theatre Festival and was also nominated for “Excellence in a Leading Role” in 2019 for her role of “Odessa” in Waiting to be Invited and nominated for Best Lead Actor by Broadway World in 2021 for her one-woman performance of her play Diary of Recovering Daughters.

Scripts

CASTING CALL

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

It time to cast for the upcoming play and the Production Team has some issues with the Director to resolve in regard to who to cast and why they should be cast.

It time to cast for the upcoming play and the Production Team has some issues with the Director to resolve in regard to who to cast and why they should be cast.

Snowville Cafe'

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

Set in Columbus, Ohio between 1970 and 2015. Dell and Matt have been married for years. Dell has filed for divorce and wants the café that they own. She paid the money for it and Matt did the work to make it a success. Matt has made it clear he won't give Dell the divorce until she tells him why she wants it and that he will never sign over the entire restaurant to her because "this place was built on blood.”

Set in Columbus, Ohio between 1970 and 2015. Dell and Matt have been married for years. Dell has filed for divorce and wants the café that they own. She paid the money for it and Matt did the work to make it a success. Matt has made it clear he won't give Dell the divorce until she tells him why she wants it and that he will never sign over the entire restaurant to her because "this place was built on blood.”

QUEY'S STUFFY PUPPY NOSE DAY!

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

A young boy learns the responsibilities of taking care of a pet and his close friend learns that its possible to have more than one friend that you love.

A young boy learns the responsibilities of taking care of a pet and his close friend learns that its possible to have more than one friend that you love.

THAT SPECIAL JOY

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

A group of foster home children who have lost their parents to death, drugs and prison are forced to put on a Christmas party for the Senior Nursing home in their neighborhood. Roger, a boy who lost his mother and grandmother the same day to a drunk driver and Ms. Betty, a senior who has lost her joy of Christmas find out what that “Special Joy” of Christmas is all about from the other children, seniors and...

A group of foster home children who have lost their parents to death, drugs and prison are forced to put on a Christmas party for the Senior Nursing home in their neighborhood. Roger, a boy who lost his mother and grandmother the same day to a drunk driver and Ms. Betty, a senior who has lost her joy of Christmas find out what that “Special Joy” of Christmas is all about from the other children, seniors and staff that come together for the Christmas party.

Woes of a Black Race

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

Young Trayvon Martin has been killed and the killer set free. How does this affect Black parents and their family? One family in particular has a hard time dealing with it as it is too close to home for them as they have lost their son to violence from another race. What is the relationship between this murder and the murder of Emmett Till?

Young Trayvon Martin has been killed and the killer set free. How does this affect Black parents and their family? One family in particular has a hard time dealing with it as it is too close to home for them as they have lost their son to violence from another race. What is the relationship between this murder and the murder of Emmett Till?

The Bell Ringer

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

This story is set in Columbus, Ohio, May 2005. The main character has lost her best friend through death by breast cancer; however, she hasn’t been able to grieve for this loss due to the anger she feels because of the dying request made by this friend. Her husband is now dying. Her feelings have caused her to lose the love she has for her husband, best friend’s son and God. Does she forgive and move on in...

This story is set in Columbus, Ohio, May 2005. The main character has lost her best friend through death by breast cancer; however, she hasn’t been able to grieve for this loss due to the anger she feels because of the dying request made by this friend. Her husband is now dying. Her feelings have caused her to lose the love she has for her husband, best friend’s son and God. Does she forgive and move on in order to honor
her friend’s dying wish.

WHY ARE YOU HERE?

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

A mother attempts to set her single grown son up with a blind date that she met at the thrift store.

A mother attempts to set her single grown son up with a blind date that she met at the thrift store.

Blue's Blue

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

Three people voluntarily meet weekly with a Counselor at a community center for support with their “mental” and life issues. Blue Joe Blue a regular has just had a visit from her estranged mother who is dying of Aids.

Three people voluntarily meet weekly with a Counselor at a community center for support with their “mental” and life issues. Blue Joe Blue a regular has just had a visit from her estranged mother who is dying of Aids.

It's All in the Care

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

Caregivers work for people to assist them with their Activities of Daily Living in their homes. Or do they? It's hard to tell just who is being "cared for" in this short one act comedy play.

Caregivers work for people to assist them with their Activities of Daily Living in their homes. Or do they? It's hard to tell just who is being "cared for" in this short one act comedy play.

POSITIVE TESTING

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

Man uses girlfriends urine for his drug test and the results come back positive for pregnancy. Man thinks that the private Christmas party girlfriend planned for them to “be alone” together is to tell him about the baby.

Man uses girlfriends urine for his drug test and the results come back positive for pregnancy. Man thinks that the private Christmas party girlfriend planned for them to “be alone” together is to tell him about the baby.

YOU CAN'T GO BACK

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

A person brings their ex to a bar that they used to frequent in hopes of bringing back the love that was lost.

A person brings their ex to a bar that they used to frequent in hopes of bringing back the love that was lost.

Three Sisters by the Fence

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

Takes place in the backyards of three black women who live in Columbus, Ohio during the summer of 2008. Their yards are connected by fences. Their lives are connected by society and the hope of a Black President of the United States.

Takes place in the backyards of three black women who live in Columbus, Ohio during the summer of 2008. Their yards are connected by fences. Their lives are connected by society and the hope of a Black President of the United States.

Risperdal Hall

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

It's winter in Columbus, Ohio and so far it's been a mild one. It's a normal Friday afternoon for the staff and "customers" at Birdside Mental Health Center. That is until they become trapped in the building overnight during a level three snow emergency.

It's winter in Columbus, Ohio and so far it's been a mild one. It's a normal Friday afternoon for the staff and "customers" at Birdside Mental Health Center. That is until they become trapped in the building overnight during a level three snow emergency.

The Verdict is Death

by Julie Whitney-Scott

Synopsis

Jesus is on trial for treason and is being judged for his “sins” by his “peers”. Who are the witnesses used against him? He dies and rises on the third day in the “good book”. Is there more to the story? Two young female news reporters bring the verdict to their fans via social media. The jury is in and the verdict is death.

Jesus is on trial for treason and is being judged for his “sins” by his “peers”. Who are the witnesses used against him? He dies and rises on the third day in the “good book”. Is there more to the story? Two young female news reporters bring the verdict to their fans via social media. The jury is in and the verdict is death.