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Full length. Chai (his nickname), a Black teen, hates his real name, so his girlfriend raises the money for him to legally change it. Chai's mother, however, is completely opposed to the idea.
DC Cathro
DC Cathro
DC Cathro is a Chicago-based playwright, actor, and director from the Washington DC metropolitan area. His musical "Till," written with award-winning composer Leo Schwartz, was one of three winners in the 2016 Main Street Musicals Festival, selected by Gregory Mosher, and was also accepted into the 2019 New York Musical Festival (NYMF). "The Book of Merman," another musical written with Leo...
DC Cathro is a Chicago-based playwright, actor, and director from the Washington DC metropolitan area. His musical "Till," written with award-winning composer Leo Schwartz, was one of three winners in the 2016 Main Street Musicals Festival, selected by Gregory Mosher, and was also accepted into the 2019 New York Musical Festival (NYMF). "The Book of Merman," another musical written with Leo Schwartz, enjoyed a five-month run Off-Broadway. In 2014, he became the only playwright to have two shows in the Pride Films and Plays Festival in Chicago, IL; "Pen, A Musical" (with Schwartz) and the comedy "Family Holiday." DC's works have been read at theatres and festivals across the U.S. and U.K., including The William Inge Festival in Independence, Kansas, The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and St. Luke's Theatre, Off-Broadway in New York City. His published works are available through Broadway Licensing, StageRights.com, and Smith & Kraus Publishers.
NOTE: Plays below are alphabetical, grouped in the following order:
Full Length Plays
Musicals
One-Acts
Shorts
NOTE: Plays below are alphabetical, grouped in the following order:
Full Length Plays
Musicals
One-Acts
Shorts
Plays
Family Holiday by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:6Genre: comedy, farce + 1 more·Keyword: christmas, Farce + 6 moreGenre: comedy, farce, holidayKeyword: christmas, Farce, gay, Pie, coming out, health, Holidays, comedyFull length. RJ goes home for the holidays and a nice relaxing time with his family and best friend. They, however, have other plans. Secrets are revealed and RJ is stuck in the middle of this fast-paced holiday farce for modern times.
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Recommendations: 17··Cast:5Genre: dark comedy, drama·Keyword: high school, homelessness + 6 moreGenre: dark comedy, dramaKeyword: high school, homelessness, fingers, police, teenagers, mother, crime, bodyFull Length. Seventeen year old Vee discovers something strange inside a small box, and embarks on a dangerous search for the owner.
Hats by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 7··Cast:12Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more·Keyword: music, Hats + 8 moreGenre: comedy, drama, holiday, romantic comedyKeyword: music, Hats, Blue Nile, love, Relationships, train, lights, christmas, parade, neonFull length. “Hats” is a series of intertwining short pieces, each inspired by a track from The Blue Nile album of the same name. They are stories of love, loss, and longing that take place over different times with the same people. (You need not be familiar with the songs that inspired the play.)ITCH by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 11··Cast:4Genre: dark comedy, drama·Keyword: itch, medical + 5 moreGenre: dark comedy, dramaKeyword: itch, medical, twins, family, psychological, physical, scratchFull Length. Richard comes home to his mother, his twin, and their new boarder after years of being institutionalized for his never-ending itch.Reason for Return by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 9··Cast:4Genre: drama·Keyword: women, retail + 8 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: women, retail, guns, dress, school shooting, high school, prom, small business, mother, daughtersFull length. Gail's dress shop falls on hard times after a tragedy in the community. She and her daughter Abby try to deal with the repercussions but things spiral downward and come to a head when Gail discovers that Abby may have unwittingly caused it all.
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Recommendations: 3··Cast:5–11Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more·Keyword: gay, reunion + 8 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, dramaKeyword: gay, reunion, teacher, student, kiss, bride, death, child, Hospital, parentsFull length. "ReConnect" is a funny and poignant series of six one-acts that center on the reunions of eleven different people and the surprise, pain, and awareness that reconnecting brings. Mother and daughter, teacher and student, friends, lovers and more. (Note: contains "That Kiss" and "Roadkill")Teaching Professor Langstrom by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 6··Cast:3Genre: drama·Keyword: college, university + 6 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: college, university, LGBTQ, dominance, submission, BDSM, student, teacherFull length. Professor Langstrom’s concern about a student’s welts and bruises develops into a relationship neither was expecting.You May Have 6 by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 10··Cast:7–9Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 2 more·Keyword: heaven, hell + 6 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, fantasyKeyword: heaven, hell, afterlife, great beyond, death, comedy, Relationships, momFull length. Roger wakes up to discover that his afterlife isn’t exactly what he expected it to be.The Book of Merman: A Musical by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 6··Cast:3Genre: comedy, holiday + 2 more·Keyword: Broadway, Ethel Merman + 2 moreGenre: comedy, holiday, musical, parody/spoofKeyword: Broadway, Ethel Merman, Mormon, missionariesMusical Comedy. Book by Leo Schwartz and DC Cathro, Music and Lyrics by Leo Schwartz. Full length. Two Mormon missionaries knock on the door of Ethel Merman in this funny and touching musical.
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Recommendations: 2··Cast:6Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more·Keyword: prison, gay + 3 moreGenre: comedy, drama, musicalKeyword: prison, gay, jail, Incarceration, Leo SchwartzBook by DC Cathro, Music by Leo Schwartz, Lyrics by Leo Schwartz and DC Cathro. Full Length Musical. Unhappy from a recent breakup and looking for a distraction, Paul starts corresponding with a pen pal in another state. Soon, what began as an innocent flirtation evolves into an emotional attachment that neither of them expected. The problem? Paul’s pen pal is a prisoner, incarcerated for 13 more years....Book by DC Cathro, Music by Leo Schwartz, Lyrics by Leo Schwartz and DC Cathro. Full Length Musical. Unhappy from a recent breakup and looking for a distraction, Paul starts corresponding with a pen pal in another state. Soon, what began as an innocent flirtation evolves into an emotional attachment that neither of them expected. The problem? Paul’s pen pal is a prisoner, incarcerated for 13 more years.
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Recommendations: 2··Cast:6Genre: docudrama/historic, drama + 1 more·Keyword: black lives matter, Race + 4 moreGenre: docudrama/historic, drama, musicalKeyword: black lives matter, Race, African American, History, black, civil rightsBook by Leo Schwartz and DC Cathro
Music by Leo Schwartz
Lyrics by Leo Schwartz.
Full length musical. Emmett Till, a young black boy away from home for the first time, is caught up in the horror of the Jim Crow South when he is kidnapped and lynched for allegedly whistling at a white woman. Based on a true story, TILL explores the short life of Emmett and the powerful love of his mother, Mamie.Johnnie’s Song, a serialized audio drama by DC Cathro
·Cast:7–20Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more·Keyword: 1920s, prohibition + 4 moreGenre: comedy, drama, period, radio dramaKeyword: 1920s, prohibition, piano, jazz, teen, audio drama22 chapters, 168 pages. At nearly 17, Johnnie knows love... for his family, his friend Della, and for his biggest passion, playing the piano. But when alcohol is outlawed, making work harder on his police officer father, life in 1920s Atlantic City isn't as simple as it used to be. With the help of some friends, both new and old, Johnnie must find his place and his voice in the sometimes dangerous world of...22 chapters, 168 pages. At nearly 17, Johnnie knows love... for his family, his friend Della, and for his biggest passion, playing the piano. But when alcohol is outlawed, making work harder on his police officer father, life in 1920s Atlantic City isn't as simple as it used to be. With the help of some friends, both new and old, Johnnie must find his place and his voice in the sometimes dangerous world of jazz and prohibition.
"Johnnie's Song" was commissioned and produced by ERALôR NFT. ERALôR is dedicated to creating nostalgic experiences, while promoting positive, human connection through vintage art, performance based storytelling, and immersive events and travel.Car Games by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 10··Cast:3Genre: dark comedy, drama·Keyword: Driving, Relationships + 4 moreGenre: dark comedy, dramaKeyword: Driving, Relationships, cars, games, abortion, Roe v. Wade35 pages. A young man and woman are on a long drive. Tension is high, so she tries to distract the man from their destination by engaging him in a series of car games, until the audience finds out where they are headed, and why.Commemorative Edition by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 6··Cast:3Genre: comedy·Keyword: Olympics, coming of age + 5 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: Olympics, coming of age, gay, sports, Coach, coming out, romantic crush21 pages. A coming-of-age tale about a boy's crush on his coach during the time of the 1984 Olympic Games.Fixed by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 12··Cast:2Genre: dark comedy, drama·Keyword: Tattoo, goth + 1 moreGenre: dark comedy, dramaKeyword: Tattoo, goth, breast cancer41 pages. A woman tries to connect with her goth tattoo artist. Both are damaged. Can they fix each other?That Kiss by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 12··Cast:2Genre: comedy, romantic comedy·Keyword: wedding, Lesbian + 6 moreGenre: comedy, romantic comedyKeyword: wedding, Lesbian, kissing, divorce, bride, college, marriage, women21 pages. Monica hasn't seen Kelly since college, so she's taken aback when Kelly shows up on her doorstep in a wedding dress to profess her love.And Be Gay by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 14··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: protest, Rally + 3 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: protest, Rally, gay, Rights, white supremacists5 pages. Randy returns from a rally, dejected because his plan for the counter-protestors was foiled.Art in Quotation Marks (A One-Minute Play) by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 7··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: art, kaws + 2 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: art, kaws, jordans, critique2 pages. Duane and Sean have very different ideas about "art."The Artist Formerly Known as T by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 8··Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: rap, music + 5 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: rap, music, Rapper, agent, fame, Musicians, Donald Trump7 pages. T, a rapper, is confronted by his manager and pushed to change his name. It seems someone else has the same name and it's causing problems.Ashley by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:1–99Genre: drama, experimental + 1 more·Keyword: relationship, revenge + 6 moreGenre: drama, experimental, movement/physicalKeyword: relationship, revenge, love, hate, scorn, destruction, breakup, physical6 pages. A dialogue-free play. A physical tale of love, hate, and revenge, told in a unique way.Babies React To... by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 13··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: baby, beard + 6 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: baby, beard, shaving, surprise, social media, online, Couple, Married10 pages. Brenda and Mike deal with repercussions after their baby reacts badly to Mike shaving his beard.The Bag Under the Bed by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 8··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: marriage, Sex + 4 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: marriage, Sex, Relationships, sex toys, marriage counseling, Therapy10 pages. Verne and Elle have different ideas on how to spice up their sex life.The Bang Bang Song by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: school, shooter + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: school, shooter, gun violence, active shooter, education, student4 pages. Damon and Belinda argue about home schooling their children after finding out about the active shooter drills at their school.
The Code Red Playwrights pieces are available for readings and performances royalty-free. For more information, please visit https://coderedplaywrights.wixsite.com/websiteThe Bearer (A One-Minute Play) by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 10··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: fathers, son + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: fathers, son, death, celebrity, Kennedy, dead2 pages. A father and son remember dead celebrities and the impact they left on their lives.Big Black Giraffe by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 8··Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more·Keyword: giants, Robots + 3 moreGenre: comedy, drama, science fictionKeyword: giants, Robots, disaster, kaiju, monster5 pages. Joey is in a panic because something that looks like a big, black giraffe is attacking the city... But Vickie remains skeptical.Boots Up the Chimney (A Zoom Play) by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: drama, zoom·Keyword: brothers, family + 5 moreGenre: drama, zoomKeyword: brothers, family, Holidays, zoom, video, father, prison10 pages. Steven answers a video call from Buddy, who claims to be his half-brother, with news about their father.The Cardinal by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 12··Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: bird, mother + 6 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: bird, mother, son, miracle, father, faith, Cardinal, hermaphrodite9 pages. Caleb’s mother tries to convince him that a miracle has happened in the form of a cardinal.Chase by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 13··Cast:1Genre: drama·Keyword: female, Answering machines + 6 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: female, Answering machines, neighbors, strangers, birthday, boyfriend, Relationships, pregnancy5 pages. Chase comes home, visibly distraught. The actress playing Chase has no lines, but throughout the scene we discover what she's going through.Chloe and Zoey by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:3Genre: drama·Keyword: high school, teasing + 6 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: high school, teasing, bullying, cyber, online, Sisters, family, social media9 pages. Zoey is teased by one of Chloe's friends in school, and their mother is upset, until she finds out that Zoey has the situation under control.CHOMP by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 5··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: relationship, proposal + 6 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: relationship, proposal, werewolf, dog, love, confession, horror, comedy10 pages. Tammi has a confession to make, and Beau ain’t buying it.Christmas Stories by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 7··Cast:3Genre: comedy, holiday·Keyword: christmas, holiday + 5 moreGenre: comedy, holidayKeyword: christmas, holiday, gifts, family, dysfunction, mother, daughters11 pages. Billy and Violet are exchanging gifts with Violet's Mom, but the stories behind the presents are the real gifts in this short holiday comedy.Cleaning Gravestones by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 5··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: father, Daughter + 6 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: father, Daughter, loan, graveyard, cemetery, headstone, parents, sentimental10 pages. Amanda and her dad meet to secretly sign loan papers while her mother visits the local cemetery to clean gravestones.Competition Postponed Due to Weather by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 7··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: teenagers, horses + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: teenagers, horses, competition, mother, daughters, tweens4 pages. Julie's horse show has been cancelled, so mom is trapped with a bitter 12-year-old in a hotel room.The Creek by DC Cathro
·Cast:4Genre: drama·Keyword: class and economic inequality, high school reunion + 2 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: class and economic inequality, high school reunion, kids, creek10 pages. Two couples reminisce after a class reunion, but tensions surface when a long held betrayal is revealed.Curves by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: dating apps, weight + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: dating apps, weight, Relationships, online, Obesity, Sisters9 pages. Carolina confesses to her sister Francina that she's met a man and is moving in with him, and Francina lashes out.Daddy Mack by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 5··Cast:3Genre: drama·Keyword: gay, Relationships + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: gay, Relationships, online, app, Sex, international12 pages. Mack and Marty have an online relationship, but Marty wants it to be real.Daddy Mack (Video Version) by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2–3Genre: drama, zoom·Keyword: gay, online + 4 moreGenre: drama, zoomKeyword: gay, online, Relationships, international, app, zoom11 pages. Mack and Marty have an online relationship, but Marty wants it to be real.
(Written to be performed online ie. Zoom, Messenger, etc.)
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Recommendations: 8··Cast:3Genre: comedy·Keyword: gay, Handicapped + 5 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: gay, Handicapped, Sex, homosexual, roommates, amputee, promiscuity9 pages. Klein badgers Casey about why their roommate, Declan, only seems to date a very particular type of man.A Day in the Life of a Former Zombie by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 9··Cast:4Genre: drama·Keyword: zombies, Movies + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: zombies, Movies, assault, film, rape, retail9 pages. Donnie's co-workers find out he was in a horror movie back in college, but when they watch it some of them take issue with his character.Dog Day Afternoon by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2–3Genre: drama, horror·Keyword: dog, office + 2 moreGenre: drama, horrorKeyword: dog, office, horror, trapped7 pages. Pete and Katie are trapped in an office storage room while the world outside is overrun with wild dogs.Donna by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: riots, violenceGenre: dramaKeyword: riots, violence2 pages. As a riot rages outside, Donna tries to shut out the chaos... Until it comes crashing into her world.Elizabeth by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:3Genre: drama·Keyword: Birth, hospitals + 8 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: Birth, hospitals, doctor, government, mutants, mutation, conspiracy, social media, Facebook, children14 pages. Cassie and Karl are locked in a hospital room after the birth of their daughter... Because she's different.Every Four Years by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: drama, political·Keyword: Politics, election + 4 moreGenre: drama, politicalKeyword: Politics, election, Voting, Democrat, rebublican, elderly5 pages. Frannie is waiting for her absentee ballot to show up in the mail and threatens her son James with drastic measures if she doesn't receive it soon.Exit, Pursued by a Bear by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:2–3Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more·Keyword: circus, Bear + 7 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, dramaKeyword: circus, Bear, trapeze, ballet, ballerina, fan, animal rights, tragedy, disaster10 pages. Tragedy strikes at the circus in this dark comedy, or hilarious drama. Written for the 4th annual Chicago Dramatists 48 Hour Play Festival, 2022.Fever (Radio Play) by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:3Genre: drama, radio drama·Keyword: dance, dancing + 7 moreGenre: drama, radio dramaKeyword: dance, dancing, wheelchair, Handicapped, COVID, pandemic, family, mother, Daughter10 pages. Angel wants to go out dancing with Deke, but Mama is afraid of what might happen.Fever (Stage Play) by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:3Genre: drama·Keyword: dance, dancing + 7 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: dance, dancing, wheelchair, Handicapped, COVID, pandemic, family, mother, Daughter10 pages. Angel wants to go out dancing with Deke, but Mama is afraid of what might happen.A Field of Beautiful Weeds by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: writing, poetry + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: writing, poetry, past, women, female, Relationships5 pages. The present and the past collide in this short piece about a woman finding what she loves over who she loves. Inspired by the song "But a Girl" by the musical artist Brenda Xu.The Fine Art of Critiquing the Hang of the Shoe by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: shoes, kids + 4 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: shoes, kids, growing up, nostalgia, tradition, Baltimore8 pages. Dax wore out a pair of shoes, and Quentin doesn't really understand why they have to drive to a different neighborhood to throw them away.First Lesson by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 5··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: black lives matter, police brutality + 7 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: black lives matter, police brutality, Elijah McClean, violin, music, police, violence, animals, animal rescue5 pages. A violin student reveals to his teacher the tragic and touching reason he's learning the instrument.The First Pescatarian (Based on the Ancient Texts) by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 11··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: Cave Man, Lobster + 5 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: Cave Man, Lobster, Neanderthal, comedy, Hunting, food, seafood8 pages. Caveman Rockefeller struggles with hunting, so he looks for an alternative food source for himself and Phoebe.Flying Solo by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:3Genre: comedy·Keyword: star wars, affair + 5 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: star wars, affair, cosplay, cheating, spouse, marriage, Relationships9 pages. When Martin finds out his wife cheated on him, he sells his entire Star Wars collection to become his hero.The Forecast Calls for Showers by DC Cathro
·Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: teenage boys, mother + 4 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: teenage boys, mother, neighbors, shower, woman, voyeurism7 pages. Diana finds out that her teenage boys are watching her neighbor in the shower, and tempers start to flare when she tries to put a stop to it.For the Soul by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: priest, confess + 7 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: priest, confess, confession, father, Daughter, church, sexual abuse, murder, suicide9 pages. Alan goes to confess to Father Davis, but his plans after the confession are thwarted by Father Davis confessing some things to him. (Trigger warnings)Front Porch by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:3–5Genre: drama·Keyword: shooting, neighbors + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: shooting, neighbors, murder, vacation, duplex, cats, Memorial9 pages. Candace and Paul return from their vacation to the scene of a tragedy that struck while they were away.Game Night by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 5··Cast:4Genre: drama·Keyword: games, couples + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: games, couples, Relationships, play, assault, fight11 pages. Two couples are enjoying a bottle of wine at a silly game night, but the game gets serious when one player pushes things too far.Goldfish by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 20··Cast:2Genre: drama, fantasy + 2 more·Keyword: horror, revenge + 4 moreGenre: drama, fantasy, horror, mystery/thrillerKeyword: horror, revenge, creepy, gay, goldfish, supernatural8 pages. A chance encounter at some motel vending machines turns into something sinister.Goodbye, Howie by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: pet, dog + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: pet, dog, death, vet, love, veterinarian6 pages. Bridge and Lisa struggle with anger, guilt, and resentment after putting down their beloved dog, Howie.Grindr Police by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:3Genre: comedy·Keyword: gay, Sex + 6 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: gay, Sex, Grindr, Grinder, apps, dating, online, casual sex10 pages. Colin has a hot Grindr date but he's in for a few surprises.A Gun or a Paycheck by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 6··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: dance, marriage + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: dance, marriage, husband, wife, wedding, reception, marital problems6 pages. A husband's refusal to dance at a wedding reception causes friction in a marriage.Hadley's Son Finds the Truth by DC Cathro
·Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: mother, son + 5 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: mother, son, Thanksgiving, holiday, Birth, parenthood, fathers13 pages. Hadley is getting ready for Thanksgiving when her teenage son finds something he wasn't supposed to find... His birth certificate.Harry Vs James or The Cigarette Butt Incident by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:4Genre: comedy, dark comedy·Keyword: road rage, hospitals + 4 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedyKeyword: road rage, hospitals, police station, cigarettes, butt, smoking7 pages. Harry and James explain to their wives why they ended up in the hospital and the police station, respectively.Hate the Game by DC Cathro
·Cast:4Genre: comedy·Keyword: football, high school + 4 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: football, high school, parenthood, sports, injury, doctor7 pages. J.J. made the touchdown, but wants to hide an injury from his mother who thinks football is dangerous.The Hero Formerly Known as Force Majeure by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:1Genre: dark comedy, drama + 1 more·Keyword: superhero, terrorism + 3 moreGenre: dark comedy, drama, politicalKeyword: superhero, terrorism, heroes, Bomb, wheelchair4 pages. Confessions of a former super-hero turn into the fantasies of a bombing victim in this dark monologue play for either a man or a woman.Hey Hey, Jay Jay! by DC Cathro
·Cast:3Genre: comedy, farce + 1 more·Keyword: Jesus, god + 7 moreGenre: comedy, farce, satireKeyword: Jesus, god, loaves and fishes, religion, party, christianity, cater, park, bagels10 pages. Jay saves the day when the caterer doesn’t show up for a party, but Rachel and Hiram want more…Hobie's Car Key Tattoo by DC Cathro
·Cast:3Genre: comedy·Keyword: college, Tattoo + 5 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: college, Tattoo, Drugs, money, roommates, dorm, gay12 pages. Tru wants to hide out from his roommate, who is high and wants to tattoo him. Justin and Robb have little sympathy for his plight, once they find out what Tru has been up to.How Jamie's Hatred of Smoking Brought About the End of Civilization as We Know It by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: drama, fantasy + 1 more·Keyword: armageddon, apocalypse + 4 moreGenre: drama, fantasy, science fictionKeyword: armageddon, apocalypse, smoking, riots, scavaging, salmon11 pages. It might be the end of the world, and Jamie confesses to Linda that, because of a cigarette butt, it's all his fault.Ice Cream in Winter by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 5··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: police, Law Enforcement + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: police, Law Enforcement, welfare, Mental Health, welfare check, COVID6 pages. In the time of Covid, a police officer stops in on Dewey for a welfare check and the two men open up to each other in unexpected ways.If You've Been in an Accident... by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:3Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: lawyers, commercials + 3 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: lawyers, commercials, television, TV, Advertising9 pages. Young teen Danny has a locally famous dad, but he's not happy about his newfound notoriety.I Knew Him by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 12··Cast:5Genre: drama·Keyword: Hamlet, Shakespeare + 7 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: Hamlet, Shakespeare, drama, Yorick, Horatio, Stage Door, backstage, props, mother8 pages. Brad is playing Hamlet and after a show gets an unexpected visitor at the stage door, the mother of an unusual "cast member."I Know by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: gun control, gun violence + 3 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: gun control, gun violence, church, shooting, homeless people4 pages. After a shooting at their church, a husband and wife argue about continuing to volunteer there. Written for Code Red Playwrights, based on the events of May 3, 2012 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church In Ellicott City, MD. Dedicated to Rev. Marguerite Mary Kohn and Brenda Brewington.
The Code Red Playwrights pieces are available for readings and performances royalty-free. For more...4 pages. After a shooting at their church, a husband and wife argue about continuing to volunteer there. Written for Code Red Playwrights, based on the events of May 3, 2012 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church In Ellicott City, MD. Dedicated to Rev. Marguerite Mary Kohn and Brenda Brewington.
The Code Red Playwrights pieces are available for readings and performances royalty-free. For more information, please visit https://coderedplaywrights.wixsite.com/websiteI’m Worried About Lucille by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 8··Cast:2Genre: comedy, parody/spoof·Keyword: peanuts, Lucy + 5 moreGenre: comedy, parody/spoofKeyword: peanuts, Lucy, Linus, Charlie Brown, parents, psychiatry, psychiatric6 pages. Mom is very concerned that her precocious six-year-old daughter Lucille is in the back yard building a psychiatric booth.The Incredible Story of Jacob and Dylan and the Not-Gay Kiss by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:2–3Genre: comedy·Keyword: bros, graffiti + 4 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: bros, graffiti, slim jim, fight, Guys, DARE11 pages. How exactly did Jacob and Dylan get way up there, and why did they end up in a kiss?Interview by DC Cathro
·Cast:3–6Genre: drama·Keyword: gay, violence + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: gay, violence, coming out, homelessness, youth, LGBTQ, gay bashing8 pages. Wayne seeks out a homeless man to interview for a school project, but the truth come out in a dirty park restroom.Into Me (A Love Story) by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 13··Cast:1Genre: drama, fantasy + 1 more·Keyword: love, weather + 3 moreGenre: drama, fantasy, science fictionKeyword: love, weather, lightning, Zeus, electricity7 pages. A most unlikely, beautiful, and dangerous love story.It's August by DC Cathro
·Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: christmas, gifts + 3 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: christmas, gifts, marriage, Relationships, widower7 pages. Clive gives Sammy her first Christmas gift of the year... in August.It's Totally Not by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 6··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: magic, Relationships + 3 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: magic, Relationships, wizard, witch, Magician9 pages. Margie is convinced that she's magical, but Duane remains skeptical.January 21 by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more·Keyword: stress, holiday + 5 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, dramaKeyword: stress, holiday, christmas, squirrel, Depression, emotional, relationship8 pages. Sadie is struggling, so she finds something to celebrate… no, not celebrate, appreciate.Juror #3 by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: juries, prison + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: juries, prison, mother, shooting, life, Incarceration9 pages. Candace, the mother of a convicted killer, pays a visit to Jackie, who served on the jury that convicted her son.Lang by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 8··Cast:2Genre: biography, docudrama/historic + 1 more·Keyword: Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou + 8 moreGenre: biography, docudrama/historic, dramaKeyword: Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou, metropolis, film, Germany, Hitler, Nazi, Director, affair, marriage10 pages. 1930s Berlin. German filmmaker Fritz Lang has a deadly serious decision to make. Based on true events.The Last Pub in Burtonsville, NY by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more·Keyword: bar, pub + 7 moreGenre: comedy, drama, holidayKeyword: bar, pub, christmas, holiday, Alcohol, teenage, suicide, alcoholism, tavern11 pages. Late Christmas Eve at a shut-down bar, two people come to say goodbye to the business in very different ways. An unconventional Christmas tale.The Library Will Reopen on Monday by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: gun control, gun violence + 3 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: gun control, gun violence, shooting, library, Gun safety4 pages. After a shooting, two library employees come in to clean up. Written for Code Red Playwrights, based on the events of June 7, 2013, Santa Monica, CA.
The Code Red Playwrights pieces are available for readings and performances royalty-free. For more information, please visit https://coderedplaywrights.wixsite.com/websiteLifesavers by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: teenagers, E.T. + 3 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: teenagers, E.T., Nursery, love, first love8 pages. Teens Victor and Corrine, on their way home from a date, hide out from street riots in a nursery. Written for the 2019 "Quarantine Bake-Off" project.Limits by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:4Genre: drama·Keyword: rape, gay + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: rape, gay, police, crime, Law Enforcement, sexual abuse, homosexualityA man tries reporting his rape to the police, but the circumstances lend doubts to his claim.Magic Michael by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:3Genre: drama·Keyword: death, magic + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: death, magic, Magician, Mourning, loss, ghosts, tricks10 pages. Mia is going through some old boxes and comes across Michael's magic tricks. Is there really magic in what she finds?Making Soap by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: Soap, COVID + 6 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: Soap, COVID, crafts, Helping, projects, friends, mail, video7 pages. In the time of Covid, Jake and Ariel receive a gift of homemade soap from friends... and it pisses Ariel off.Massage Envy by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 8··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: massage, happy ending + 6 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: massage, happy ending, infidelity, adultery, Men, twist, murder, crime9 pages. Derek thinks his wife is cheating. Tony is giving him a massage. They both want a "happy ending." One of them gets it.MJX by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: Michael Jackson, music + 6 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: Michael Jackson, music, child abuse, R. Kelly, molestation, fame, alcoholism, eBay9 pages. Should an artist's actions affect the way their art is perceived? Two alcoholics from different worlds, Blake and Carter, have opposing opinions on the matter.Mr. Tubbs Hearts Dr. Franklin by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:4Genre: comedy·Keyword: anesthesia, dentist + 6 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: anesthesia, dentist, confession, murder, love, Star Trek, Voyager, root canal10 pages. Mr. Tubbs has some seriously strange confessions to his dentist as he comes out of his anesthesia.Next Door by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: marriage, Relationships + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: marriage, Relationships, William Inge, home, neighborhood, house, cheating10 pages. A short play inspired by the 2016 William Inge Festival. A troubled couple moves in next to William Inge's boyhood home in Independence, KS.Not Yet Yeti! by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:8–20Genre: comedy, young audiences·Keyword: Yeti, party + 4 moreGenre: comedy, young audiencesKeyword: Yeti, party, birthday, kids, cake, children4 pages. Yeti CAN'T WAIT to help with the surprise party for Frankie! An immersive play for kids of all ages!Nubs by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:1Genre: drama·Keyword: pandemic, Covid-19 + 6 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: pandemic, Covid-19, tragedy, positive, outlook, Fingernails, biting, habits2 page monologue. The pandemic is over, and They need to find something, anything positive resulting from the tragedy.Oops! by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: fairy godmother, fairy tale + 2 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: fairy godmother, fairy tale, accident, wings7 pages. Fairy Godmother is the only one who can help J.D. stop having so many klutzy accidents, but J.D. isn't ready to help her earn her wings just yet!Orange by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 6··Cast:2Genre: drama, romantic comedy·Keyword: Neurodivergent, Orange + 6 moreGenre: drama, romantic comedyKeyword: Neurodivergent, Orange, Relationships, autism, date, dinner, food, Sex9 pages. Ray sees the world differently. If only he could make Cora understand... so he enlists the help of an orange.The Origin of the Bob's Big Boy Triplets by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: theft, stealing + 5 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: theft, stealing, statue, restaurant, car dealer, bandit, Inheritance10 pages. Bryan inherits a house and a huge unexpected legacy.Perseus and the Pretty Purple Pickles (co-written with Steven G. Martin) by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:8Genre: adventure, comedy + 2 more·Keyword: PERSEUS, mythology + 5 moreGenre: adventure, comedy, fantasy, young audiencesKeyword: PERSEUS, mythology, Medusa, pickles, tya, adventure, quest6 pages, by Steven G. Martin & DC Cathro. Perseus is on a quest for Mommy! She needs a jar of pretty purple pickles, and Perseus meets lots of friends along the way! An adventure in manners for young audiences!Phase 3: Mandusa by DC Cathro
·Cast:3Genre: comedy·Keyword: superhero, comic books + 2 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: superhero, comic books, supervillain, female superheroes8 pages. Super-hero wannabe Mandusa is tested to see if he's got what it takes to join The Hero Initiative.The Play About a Happy Ending Without a Happy Ending by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: massage, masseur + 4 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: massage, masseur, straight, gay, Sex, happy ending9 pages. Trevor had an unexpected surprise at his massage, after the masseur was recommended by his buddy Bruce. Now Trevor has some questions...A Precious Moment with Bonnie and Neil by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: birthday, collecting + 3 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: birthday, collecting, football, moments, marriage6 pages. Bonnie is thrilled with the birthday gift she found for Neil. Neil... not so much.Princess Camilla by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: crafts, arts + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: crafts, arts, fair, arts and crafts, husband, wife, animals8 pages. When her day at a craft fair selling her wares goes horribly wrong, Diedre is ready to give it all up.Property Values by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:4Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more·Keyword: real estate, Haunted House + 5 moreGenre: comedy, drama, horrorKeyword: real estate, Haunted House, ghost, neighbor, poltergeist, mother, children8 pages. A visiting neighbor discovers that the rumors are true... The house IS haunted! Why isn't the owner scared?To Protect and Serve by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:3Genre: drama·Keyword: police, Sex Crimes + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: police, Sex Crimes, Handicapped, wheelchair, child abuse, marriage10 pages. Margie's husband, Roland, is wheelchair-bound and now works from home, and Margie has trouble dealing with his job now that it's under her own roof.Real Heroes by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: gun control, gun violence + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: gun control, gun violence, shooting, super heroes, Batman, Robin, Gun safety4 pages. It's Halloween, a husband and wife are in conflict about the costumes she picked out, and why. Written for Code Red Playwrights, based on the events of September 28, 2016, Townville, South Carolina. Dedicated to Jacob Hall.
The Code Red Playwrights pieces are available for readings and performances royalty-free. For more information, please visit https://coderedplaywrights.wixsite.com/websiteThe Realization Came Halfway Through the Donut by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: love, marriage + 6 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: love, marriage, husband, wife, exercise, health, donuts, turning point8 pages. Ed's first realization came lying in bed, watching his wife sleep. His second came halfway through eating the donut.Resolution by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more·Keyword: date, resolution + 6 moreGenre: comedy, drama, romantic comedy, zoomKeyword: date, resolution, low res, pixel, Computer, high res, rez, special effects9 pages. Cynthia is enjoying her date with Bob, mostly, but she really wants him to clear something up… His face.Roadkill by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: death, gay + 7 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: death, gay, Relationships, breakup, exes, supernatural, dreams, visions, nightmare11 pages. Bud comes to say goodbye to Charlie, his ex. It seems he knows how he's going to die, and it may be soon, but Charlie isn't buying it.The Rules of the Sisterhood by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:3–10Genre: comedy·Keyword: sorority, chocolate + 4 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: sorority, chocolate, Sisters, women, college, theft4 pages. The rules of The Sisterhood are very strict...So are the consequences for breaking them.Saying It (A One-Minute Play) by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:2–4Genre: comedy·Keyword: Sex, couples + 3 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: Sex, couples, thoughts, inner monologue, internal monologue2 pages. A couples' intimate thoughts during an intimate moment.
(Note - this piece is 22:30-23:20 in the video, link inside.)Santa’s Scarlet Letter by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 10··Cast:1Genre: dark comedy, drama + 2 more·Keyword: Santa Claus, christmas + 7 moreGenre: dark comedy, drama, fantasy, holidayKeyword: Santa Claus, christmas, holiday, monologue, mystery, gifts, courtship, Fantasy, St. Nick5 page monologue. Cynthia recalls her encounter with Santa… the real Santa.Scissor Stars by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: reality, TV + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: reality, TV, hair, opportunity, couples, Relationships, domestic violence11 pages. Buck and Gina are struggling, but when Gina gets what may be her big break, Buck lashes out.Skin by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 5··Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: betrayal, marriage + 5 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: betrayal, marriage, infidelity, chicken, girlfriends, Popeye's, jehovah's witness7 pages. Melissa has been betrayed, but Jo can't relate. There are, however, many kinds of betrayal.The Snake on the Steering Wheel by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: LGBTQ, Lesbian + 4 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: LGBTQ, Lesbian, women, female, elderly, Seniors6 pages. Lila is concerned about the deteriorating mental faculties of her partner, Jenny, so she proposes an idea.So I Was Visiting Dad on His Birthday... by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:2Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more·Keyword: abuse/attempted suicide (none depicted), suicide + 5 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, dramaKeyword: abuse/attempted suicide (none depicted), suicide, father, grave, cemetery, female, parents10 pages. Miranda and Sarah meet under strange and tragic circumstances when Miranda visits her father's grave at a cemetery. Written for The Rainy Day Artistic Collective 48 Hour Fundraiser Playfest, August 7-8, 2021.
Published in “The Best Short Plays of 2022” from Smith & Kraus Publishers.Sometimes, When It’s Night, I Run Through the Neighborhood Naked and No One’s Caught Me Yet by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 12··Cast:2Genre: drama, holiday·Keyword: christmas, Holidays + 5 moreGenre: drama, holidayKeyword: christmas, Holidays, dorm, alcoholism, secrets, confessions, truth10 pages. Danielle and her boyfriend find shelter for the holidays in her old dorm room. An unconventional Christmas play.,Spirited by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:4Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more·Keyword: Toys, Store + 7 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, horrorKeyword: Toys, Store, haunting, Ouija board, spooky, retail, party, horror, mascots8 pages. A woman returns a Ouija Board to a local toy store... because it WORKS.Sports, Weather, Murder (A One-Minute Play) by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:2Genre: dark comedy, drama·Keyword: Chicago, murder + 3 moreGenre: dark comedy, dramaKeyword: Chicago, murder, mother, phone, Girl Scout Cookies2 pages. Bey is annoyed that her mother calls to check up on her every time there is a shooting in Chicago.Stuck by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: illness, marriage + 5 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: illness, marriage, sick, relationship, music, Huey Lewis, song6 pages. Mark has some bad news to share with Karen, but she won't let him.A Sunday Morning in Richmond, VA by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:3Genre: drama·Keyword: racism, Nazi + 3 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: racism, Nazi, parents, son, blm9 pages. Grant and Neveah discover their son Ray has a racist tattoo.Tails (A One-Minute Play) by DC Cathro
·Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more·Keyword: Coin, Flip + 5 moreGenre: comedy, drama, romantic comedyKeyword: Coin, Flip, toss, heads, tails, marriage, proposal1 page. Lots of important decisions are made with a coin toss.That'sh Classhified by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:3Genre: comedy·Keyword: spies, Russia + 3 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: spies, Russia, interrogation, dentist, espionage8 pages. Carter and Criswell interrogate Wendell, who has a very tall tale about his dental trauma... And how did he end up in Russia anyway?They Say Music Makes Memories by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: music, college + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: music, college, roommates, abuse, father, Daughter9 pages. Ming returns Lee's iPod, borrowed for a camping trip. However, Lee's iPod is broken. The one Ming took belonged to Lee's late father, and unhappy memories are brought back to light.The Things You Find Behind the Family Bible by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: guns, firearms + 5 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: guns, firearms, pot, marijuana, Bible, mother, son9 pages. Emily and her son Sam both discover they use the same hiding place... From each other.The Things You Find Out Between the First and Second Date by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 8··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: mother, daughters + 5 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: mother, daughters, date, app, My Little Pony, brony, Toys9 pages. Shawna helps her mom Toni get ready for a second date, and ends up filling her in on some fascinating information about the guy.A Thousand Points by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:3Genre: drama·Keyword: driver's ed, teacher + 4 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: driver's ed, teacher, high school, Animal abuse, Parent Teacher, student8 pages. Ty's mother confronts his Driver's Ed teacher after he's kicked out of the program.Tina is Weird by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 5··Cast:3Genre: comedy·Keyword: Robots, aliens + 5 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: Robots, aliens, board game, bagels, weird, strange, bookstore9 pages. Julie is convinced that Tina is either a robot or an alien, and that is why she is so weird. Dallas thinks Julie is weird for trying to convince him of this.Trick or Treat by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 5··Cast:2Genre: dark comedy, drama + 1 more·Keyword: halloween, trick or treat + 6 moreGenre: dark comedy, drama, horrorKeyword: halloween, trick or treat, kids, teens, ghosts, murder, candy, horror9 pages. AJ and Joey Ray meet in a junkyard on Halloween night, but haggling for candy turns into something more sinister.Twenty-Eight Percent Capacity by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: rock, Concert + 7 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: rock, Concert, COVID, pandemic, social, distancing, media, guilt, COVID 198 pages. Musicians Dylan and Jerome have just finished performing a concert in the time of Covid, and Dylan has reservations about finishing the tour.Unbelievable by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:2–20Genre: drama, horror + 1 more·Keyword: cars, Relationships + 4 moreGenre: drama, horror, science fictionKeyword: cars, Relationships, apocalypse, horror, tiger, zombies9 pages. Lynch and Laura are trapped in their car as some creepy, unbelievable stuff is happening outside all around them.Uncle Dog's Banjo by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: jail, African American + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: jail, African American, banjo, family, mother, daughters, uncle6 pages. LaKoya tries to sneak Uncle Dog's beloved banjo to him in jail, but Maw finds out.Under Multicolored Lights by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 8··Cast:4Genre: drama·Keyword: christmas, holiday + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: christmas, holiday, divorce, parents, family, dysfunctional, child9 pages. Robert and Polly's relationship is crumbling when their child is found in the middle of an intersection, watching the traffic light change. A holiday drama.Untitled Play That We Promise is Really Good by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: comedy, romantic comedy + 1 more·Keyword: play, theatre + 5 moreGenre: comedy, romantic comedy, zoomKeyword: play, theatre, love, marriage, proposal, date, Untitled7 pages. Glynn has free tickets to a play, but Cam changes their mind about going when they hear that the play is "Untitled."Up With Family by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 1··Cast:4Genre: dark comedy, drama·Keyword: family, fathers + 5 moreGenre: dark comedy, dramaKeyword: family, fathers, son, daughters, mother, divorce, gifts10 pages. Two siblings go in together on a present for their father, but it's really an attempt to help a failing marriage.Verna and Jeannie by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 5··Cast:2Genre: comedy, dark comedy·Keyword: elderly, Seniors + 6 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedyKeyword: elderly, Seniors, funeral, family, cousins, husband, wives, widow10 pages. Two elderly cousins, following the funeral of one of their husbands, confide in each other about the biggest secrets they have... including his cause of death.When the Heart is Freed by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 3··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: death, love + 7 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: death, love, grief, breakup, loss, police, arrest, murder, widow10 pages. Sabrina is questioned following the strange death of a co-worker. Was she at fault? Inspired by the short play “The Cage Which Holds a Heart” by Monica Cross.
https://newplayexchange.org/plays/1044925/cage-which-holds-heartWine Box Players by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 4··Cast:3Genre: comedy·Keyword: wine, Box + 5 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: wine, Box, theft, convenience store, shoplifting, stealing, Alcohol8 pages. Emily has stolen a box of wine, and Zach is not happy about being an unwilling accomplice.Your First Pet and the Street You Grew Up On by DC Cathro
Recommendations: 12··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: gay, drag queen + 5 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: gay, drag queen, parenthood, dating, Relationships, gay youth, adult children9 pages. Donald surprises Lizzie with a birthday present that shocks and angers her, and he wants to know why.