Wendy Gough Soroka

Wendy Gough Soroka

Plays

  • A Book by its Cover by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: books, literature + 1 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: books, literature, domestic violence
    Can a man truly change? Is change a requirement for forgiveness?

    Retiree Jack and Lisa, a woman in her late 20s, meet “coincidentally” in a park one Wednesday. Over a series of weekly meet-ups, they bond through their mutual love of literature (although Lisa cannot bring herself to read anything anymore but trashy romances). Jack becomes a friend and confidant, and Lisa trusts him with the...
    Can a man truly change? Is change a requirement for forgiveness?

    Retiree Jack and Lisa, a woman in her late 20s, meet “coincidentally” in a park one Wednesday. Over a series of weekly meet-ups, they bond through their mutual love of literature (although Lisa cannot bring herself to read anything anymore but trashy romances). Jack becomes a friend and confidant, and Lisa trusts him with the story of the abuse she escaped – until Lisa discovers Jack’s own dark past and his friendship’s questionable motives. Lana visits the same park over a series of weeks, 30 years in the past. Through her conversations with her unborn child, she fights to save her troubled marriage to Jack. She eventually discovers she can only save herself.
  • CAKE by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    9
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: women, gender + 7 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: women, gender, college, Academia, mother, wit, banter, friendship, women's friendships
    A socially awkward college senior finds a kindred spirit while taking the questionable advice of a tenured professor. A newly minted resident playwright sweats her latest production while her devoted husband tries to keep her sane. A frazzled new mother and her last remaining single friend envy each other’s lives. A mismatched pair of medieval monks try to find peace or a good conversation, depending on who you...
    A socially awkward college senior finds a kindred spirit while taking the questionable advice of a tenured professor. A newly minted resident playwright sweats her latest production while her devoted husband tries to keep her sane. A frazzled new mother and her last remaining single friend envy each other’s lives. A mismatched pair of medieval monks try to find peace or a good conversation, depending on who you ask. This ensemble comedy follows the interwoven tales of family, friends and lovers trying to survive the absurdities and indignities of academia, art and adulthood through banter and baked goods. After all, in this unpredictable world, we all need someone to share cake with, even when we want to shove it in their face.
  • Here Be Dragons by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, fantasy
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    Keyword: dragon, treasure map + 7 more
    Genre: comedy, fantasy
    Keyword: dragon, treasure map, best friends, female friendship, middle age, middle-age woman, domineering mother, treasure hunt, magical realism
    What kind of treasure would you hope for, if someone left you a map where “X” marks the spot? Best friends Junie and Dot have left their husbands and children behind and embarked on an adventure, following a map left to Junie by her free-spirited mother Doris, who passed away one year ago. Reluctantly dutiful, Junie struggles with her unresolved frustration at Doris’ perpetual attempts (even reaching beyond the...
    What kind of treasure would you hope for, if someone left you a map where “X” marks the spot? Best friends Junie and Dot have left their husbands and children behind and embarked on an adventure, following a map left to Junie by her free-spirited mother Doris, who passed away one year ago. Reluctantly dutiful, Junie struggles with her unresolved frustration at Doris’ perpetual attempts (even reaching beyond the grave) to mold her staid and steady daughter into something more like the effervescent Dot. Upon stumbling on their destination, the women encounter something unexpected…Doris’ dragon, who has a task for Junie, as well as a final message from her mother.
  • The Monster Under the Bed by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, fable/folktale + 1 more
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    Keyword: marriage, childlessness + 5 more
    Genre: drama, fable/folktale, fantasy
    Keyword: marriage, childlessness, middle age, middle-age woman, magical realism, childhood monsters, monster
    Winnie, 45, has returned to her childhood home to figure out how to save her marriage. Sensing Winnie’s inability to manage this problem on her own, the Monster under her bed returns to Winnie’s bedroom as well, fully prepared to execute her functions as Chief Scarer. But this Monster’s “scaring” methodology involves only telling the truth, and not letting Winnie lie to herself. Facing off with her childhood...
    Winnie, 45, has returned to her childhood home to figure out how to save her marriage. Sensing Winnie’s inability to manage this problem on her own, the Monster under her bed returns to Winnie’s bedroom as well, fully prepared to execute her functions as Chief Scarer. But this Monster’s “scaring” methodology involves only telling the truth, and not letting Winnie lie to herself. Facing off with her childhood terror, Winnie finally realizes her marriage’s only hope involves complete honesty and sticking to her guns, hoping that will be enough, now knowing she’ll be able to live with herself if it isn’t.
  • The Multiverse by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: multiverse, regret + 4 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: multiverse, regret, drama, divorce, adultery, marriage
    Three people reveal the devastating effects of inhabiting an entirely different universe from those closest to them.
  • Thunder by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: Sisters, unplanned pregnancy
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: Sisters, unplanned pregnancy
    Jess and Jo, sisters in their 20s, are lying on some abandoned railroad tracks. Younger sister Jess has a difficult life-changing decision to make, and older sister Jo has brought her out to their special spot to help her find answers.
  • Get a Job by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, farce + 1 more
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    Keyword: comedy, Classic + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, farce, parody/spoof
    Keyword: comedy, Classic, Hamlet, Medea
    Hamlet meets Medea in the Unemployment Offices of the Afterlife for Dead Fictional Characters. 10 minute play.
  • Under the Sea by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, fantasy + 1 more
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    Keyword: Depression, mermaid + 1 more
    Genre: drama, fantasy, movement/physical
    Keyword: Depression, mermaid, Mental Health
    When Sasha “falls” off a boat, she encounters the feral mermaid Nara, who can’t decide whether to eat the sad intruder or let her drown.
  • Jump by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, fantasy
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    Keyword: love, death + 8 more
    Genre: drama, fantasy
    Keyword: love, death, ghost, ghost story, 1920s, roaring 20s, flappers, romance, grief, death and grief
    It’s a night on the town for flapper Evie and her fella Tom. Except Tom died in the Great War and Evie has been drinking dangerous hooch for the last five year so she can spend time with his ghost. But Tom knows it is time for live wire Evie to jump back into life.
  • Grace by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: Sisters, abuse + 5 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: Sisters, abuse, murder, sexual abuse, empowerment, matricide, survivors
    Standing over a freshly dug open grave, Kylie reveals to her newly returned older sister Lala all that happened after Lala fled home to escape their father’s abuse.
  • Planes by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: caregiving, caregiver + 2 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: caregiving, caregiver, marriage, life stalled
    Sam and Leeann take a day to watch planes fly by as they struggle with how to move their relationship forward while Leeann is still bound to caring for an ailing mother.
  • Comfort Food by Wendy Gough Soroka
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: Sisters, women + 5 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: Sisters, women, family, sweet, Paris, dinner, radio
    At Sunday family dinner, Annie reveals to her married (and new mother) sister Jeannie that, after her recent break-up, she has decided to follow her life-long dream and has taken a job in Paris, even though it will take her away from her family. (NOTE - a radio version of this play is available.)