John Medlin

Updated 9/20/2024
Full-length comedy

Four heroes are called by Chronos, the Greek God of Linear Time, to band together and stop the deified projection of Christian Nationalism from ending the world. When a strange straight man arrives at their meeting ground, things turn sour quickly. Adam is bleeding out on the ground, Mason is unconscious and tied to a chair, the rest of the heroes are bickering amongst themself, and the American God approaches. Chronos has no choice but to save Adam, the stranger in their midst, and send him back on an epic quest. Adam must change the past and call these heroes to action, or risk welcoming in the end of times.

*Updated 11/22/23*
Full-Length Southern Gothic Horror

Tiana, Esther, and Luke thought they had left their pasts behind. When their father suddenly passes away, the three are forced to return to their family home. Strange things happen around the house convincing Tiana that her recently deceased father might not be done with them. The three are forced to confront the ghosts of their past if they ever hope to be able to face the ghost in the present. This is a story of trauma, grief, and the complex bonds that tie families together.

20 MINUTE PLAY.

Jonathan and Katye arrive at a cabin in the woods to film their dream movie in a home run studio. When they meet the strange host, Michael, they must quickly decide if their film is worth the chance of losing their lives.

10-Minute Horror

Bridgette and Xander stay in a theatre late at night to find evidence of a haunting. When they're about to give up hope, a ghostly visitor starts to give them signs. Is this spirit friendly, or is there something sinister at play?

A 10-minute comedy (updated 5/4/2023)

It's hard to be a woman in a male-dominated industry. That doesn't stop Kylie from being the best at what she does. This short comedy has Kylie face off against Brett, a misogynistic customer, as she tries to find out what is wrong with his machinery.

10-minute play

Woman crosses a bridge alone at night. She stops halfway through, and peers over. Man approaches. Neither are aware how much this following conversation will shape their lives.

15 Minute Farce
28 Plays Later Prompt- Write a Political Farce

Welcome to Lucy Fir's abortion clinic. Where your mistakes are our pleasure. The Pro-Life Horror is a political farce highlighting some of the absurdities about abortion from the far-right circle. This piece is dark, irreverent, and sometimes funny. Inspiration was drawn from "A Modest Proposal".

10-minute play

Pete is enjoying a quiet day at the office when Eden arrives with no memory of where she came from. What perplexes Pete is no one has been to his office in many millennia. Together, they must solve the mystery of who she is and where she must go next.

A 1-Minute Play
28 Plays Later Day 5 - Prompt: A riddle

Bro has to answer three questions from the Sphynx. If he fails, he may be eaten alive.

A short play
28 Plays Later Prompt 6 - Write whatever is on your mind

The people of red and blue have discourse. Modeled after the dialogue of Caryl Churchill

A 5-minute spinoff
28 Plays later prompt 7 - Alternate Realities

An alternate reality of Hey, Kiddo where Katye embodies the final girl energy within her. This is an alternate climax to my 20-minute play.

Andi flips through a photo album. The memories within form a world around them, where they are reunited with whom they once loved.

A short monologue

GAUGE, a non-binary Wiccan from the Midwest, has tried for years to educate the masses of Queer History and the cycles of violence against marginalized groups. This scene takes place at a bar. They are there trying to delve into the history of the bar, but those there seem apathetic to their cause. Chronos and Adam attempt to recruit them for a mission to save the world. This is their response.

A short monologue

CHRONOS, the Greek god of linear time, recalls how their relationship with America’s God got so complicated. This helps them to find their reason to keep fighting. This monologue was pulled from the beginning of Act 3 of Coming Out Part 1. It is direct address.

28 Plays Later - Day 3
A monologue

A person reflects on the impact Stephen Sondheim had on their life.

WIP
Full-length body horror

Phoenix is desperate for their first gallery to be successful. When they get stuck between the unrealistic expectations of critics, the greed of producers, and the obsession of their partner, they resort to extreme measures to create art that will please all. No matter what the cost.

Five-minute play - prompt 2 of 28 play - a play to be performed one time

Edward Gordon Craig sucks. This play is an exploration as to why.