Caleb Dukes

In an evacuated ski resort, during a gigantic snow storm, two coworkers find solace in a shared experience. A perfect 10-minute play for two queer men about the importance of community.

Born from an assignment to adapt a series of interviews into a play, a young playwrights discovers much about themself after speaking to brand new and seasoned drag queens. The culture of the New York City drag scene transforms the creator of the play itself until the piece is no longer just observing, but participating in.

Two women, strangers to each other, are suing the same man for domestic abuse. What happens when they are put together in a victim holding room with a nosy police officer? Questions of blame, victimhood, privilege, and what it means to be a femme person in the world today arise as Willow and Diana begin to navigate their complicated relationship to each other.

Composed of several monologues, "My Song: An Exploration in Group Therapy" peaks into a group therapy assignment. Each member of the cast gets up and explains what their favorite song is and why in an audience-immersive experience. Subject matter is dark and audiences discretion is advised.

Based on the true story of Virginia Little, "Virginia" sees a young woman growing up in small-town Texas progress through life, building and losing family, becoming a teacher, and leaving a legacy of love. Virginia Little was the great-grandmother of playwright Caleb Dukes and lived 102 beautiful years, departing a matriarch and hometown icon.

The ten-minute version of what will be a full-length play, "Dirty Laundry" explores the moment a mother and son come to an impasse when a horrible truth is finally said out loud. Emotions run high as the bounds of family ties are stretched. Is blood thicker than soapy water? The play deals with very dark, triggering topics involving statutory rape and abuse.

Trans sex worker, Carson, has never really liked men. Or, at least never liked them for more than for what she could get out of them. That she likes. But when even the money isn't enough to satisfy her, Carson finds something else to take from men: their lives. Drawing inspiration from the trans villainy trope, "The Feminine Urge" pushes the boundaries of acceptable queer discourse and puts the audience in direct conversation with a serial killer at a crossroad in her life. Can she give up her bloodlust for real love or is there even such a thing?