Amy Losi

In this comedy, four older women enter Bonasera Funeral Home and pay their respects to Paulie, the deceased. They quickly discover they’re all Paulie’s lovers. Tensions rise as they share their very different memories of him, making them wonder how well did they know him and how did he really die? (Note: This is a 10-minute version of her play, "Stiff Competition.")

In this comedy, four older women enter Bonasera Funeral Home and pay their respects to Paulie, the deceased. They quickly discover they’re all Paulie’s lovers. Tensions rise as they share their very different memories of him, making them wonder how well did they know him and how did he really die?

Lila Durand and Mark Merrill are cast in a play together. Their relationship grows into a romance until they discover they’ve been less than truthful about their prior marriages. Can they accept the past and trust each other or will their secrets keep them from falling in love again?

Kate runs an art gallery and Alex is an art critic who visits her gallery. Kate notices that Alex is writing in a notebook. He shows her what he’s working on – it’s a sketch of Kate. Alex asks her out for a drink and they talk about art and the fact that Kate is much older than he is. They agree to meet on Saturday for a date and afterwards they end up at Kate’s apartment. Is there an unexpected connection between them?

Three women…their stories…and how their lives are changed through the power of poetry. Daisy Daniels, a poet and “flower child” from the 60s, runs the Poetry Panacea Café in NYC. She encourages poets to share their work and she mentors young poets. Her close friend, Professor Quincy Thomas, introduces her to Rose Kelly. Rose is a greeting card writer who yearns to become a published poet. Daisy’s other patrons are Jazmine Jones, an account executive who writes militant poems, and Arnold Fishbinder, a banker who writes romantic poetry. Their stories intersect, and are told with pathos, humor, love, a touch of jazz, and poetry. Throughout the play, the ways the characters connect are revealed—and poetry is the panacea.

Marian’s daughter Jessica chose to live with her father after her parents got divorced and he remarried. After an eight-year estrangement, Jessica has returned home for a brief visit. Marian wants to have an open discussion with her daughter to clear the air and find out why she left in the first place. Secrets are revealed by both women but is it too late to repair their relationship and how do they distinguish lies from truth?

A college student, an older professor, a small private office, a bottle of wine, and unexpected games blur the line between seduction and consent…
Aphra publishes an article detrimental to her ex-husband Oliver and he confronts her about it. Did Oliver do something to help Aphra or did he take advantage of her, as she asserts in her article? The story of their relationship provides the backdrop for this play about sexual harassment and the dynamics of power, control, choice, and revenge.
Run time: 35-40 minutes

Two women meet in a hospital ICU wing and strike up a conversation in the waiting room. Jibola is a traumatized hospice nurse from Nigeria, and Beth is an older Jewish woman taking care of her ex-husband who is dying. The two women misunderstand each other and clash over their differences until they discover that they share a common history of spousal abuse. The women start to connect over their shared experiences. At the end of the play, they discover that their bond is even stronger than they had realized. The play is based in part on a true story. Run time: 35 minutes

Two lonely people come together through the power of poetry. Rose Paley is a greeting card writer who yearns to become a published poet. Alan Fisher is a banker who writes romantic poetry. They both experienced tragic losses in their lives. Alan shares his story with Rose, but she is unable to reciprocate. She finally tells her story in a poem, but sharing it is traumatic for her. How will Alan react?

An amateur theatre group has three days left to rehearse the premier of a new play and nothing is going according to plan. The director has his hands full with a crazy cast of characters who seem less invested in the play than in their own lives. They are all preparing to present the play over Zoom for the first time and there are many challenges, including an actress who can’t remember her lines, a diva who has trouble sticking to the script even though she’s also the playwright, a mature actress who is constantly confused, a mature actor who can’t stay awake, and one actress who is stuck in a protest march and missing from the rehearsal. Running the production is a dynamic stage manager who is the only one on book, and a sarcastic director with a short fuse. This fast-paced comedy reveals some of the challenges of amateur theatre and trying to adapt to a new play form. Think of "Noises Off!" on Zoom! Run time: 40 minutes

Beth has been trapped in an emotionally and verbally abusive marriage for twenty years to George. She has quietly put up with his controlling ways and insulting language as their marriage falls into a predictable pattern and Beth loses herself in the process. Finally, she snaps after he listens in on her phone call and turns down a job intended for her. She stands up to him and ends their marriage. Based on a true story. Run time: 15 minutes

A gentleman is walking in the woods outside Paris one afternoon in the late 1800s. He hears a couple making love behind the trees. He summons a Gendarme who forces the couple to appear. The men are shocked to discover the couple is middle aged and not “young lovers.” The officer demands to know why they are there and the woman dramatically explains that they have remained virtuous throughout their marriage but recurring dreams have convinced her that she and her husband should make love in the woods to rekindle their passion. The officer decides not to arrest them and cautions them not to return. Throughout the play, a mime watches what transpires, reacting to--and imitating -- the other characters without them noticing him. This farce is a comic adaptation of a short story by Guy de Maupassant.

An older couple are caught making love in the woods outside Paris. They are taken to a Magistrate to tell their story. They explain how they have just discovered "amour" after all these years. This is a 5-page version of my longer play. It can be performed with 2 characters and a voiceover, or 3 characters.

An older couple are caught making love in the woods outside Paris. They are taken to a Magistrate to tell their story. They explain how they have just discovered "amour" after all these years. This is a 5-page version of my longer play. Script includes SFX list and notes.

The play that answers the question: Why do Christmas toys say, “batteries not included”?
It’s Christmas Eve and Mrs. Claus is alone at home being interviewed live on television. She answers the questions honestly, revealing more than the Interviewer has anticipated—or wanted.