Darryin Cunningham

A black Actor/Writer/Director with a passion for horror/thriller, experimental, cultural and representational work. A lover of words and the music we find within them.

A black Actor/Writer/Director with a passion for horror/thriller, experimental, cultural and representational work. A lover of words and the music we find within them.

Scripts

Where Blooming Flowers Meet The Sky

by Darryin Cunningham

Cast Size
4—5
Genre
comedy,
docudrama/historic,
drama,
musical,
period,
verse,
young audiences

The story follows Zhuli, a young artist writing a new book of poetry: on her artistic journey she is visited by three prominent ancestors from the 1060s civil rights era. Each one gives her a piece of wisdom from their experience, helping her to find her voice.

The story follows Zhuli, a young artist writing a new book of poetry: on her artistic journey she is visited by three prominent ancestors from the 1060s civil rights era. Each one gives her a piece of wisdom from their experience, helping her to find her voice.

House of Bensons

by Darryin Cunningham

Cast Size
9—12
Genre
drama,
experimental,
fantasy,
horror,
immersive,
mystery/thriller,
tragedy

House of Bensons peeks into the life of Idri Benson, as he attempts to resolve the complications of his wife's death. With the help of his best friend (MORRIS), they uncover supernatural phenomena, but the more they discover about the unexplained, the more dangerous the threat becomes. As the family dynamic shifts, the three kids, (JADE, JORDAN, JENNY) discover secrets and revelations of their own. In this...

House of Bensons peeks into the life of Idri Benson, as he attempts to resolve the complications of his wife's death. With the help of his best friend (MORRIS), they uncover supernatural phenomena, but the more they discover about the unexplained, the more dangerous the threat becomes. As the family dynamic shifts, the three kids, (JADE, JORDAN, JENNY) discover secrets and revelations of their own. In this family centric thriller, Idri finds that the uncovering of truth, may deepen old wounds, and open new ones.

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