Kimberly Murray-Patel

Kimberly Murray-Patel was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She studied theater in Manhattan but dropped out before it went anywhere. She went on to marry, have children, and do all of the things women are expected to do to be considered successful. Kimberly avoided theater at all costs for about 15 years until she decided to offer some of her sewing talents to a local community theater. That was like opening Pandora's Box. From that decision she has costumed over 20 productions, most recently A Chorus Line at The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts under the direction of Broadway legend Baayork Lee. Kimberly has also performed in a handful of original pieces, and has had her original plays produced at Whiskey Theatre Factory, The Playwright's Round Table, Valencia College, and will...

Kimberly Murray-Patel was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She studied theater in Manhattan but dropped out before it went anywhere. She went on to marry, have children, and do all of the things women are expected to do to be considered successful. Kimberly avoided theater at all costs for about 15 years until she decided to offer some of her sewing talents to a local community theater. That was like opening Pandora's Box. From that decision she has costumed over 20 productions, most recently A Chorus Line at The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts under the direction of Broadway legend Baayork Lee. Kimberly has also performed in a handful of original pieces, and has had her original plays produced at Whiskey Theatre Factory, The Playwright's Round Table, Valencia College, and will soon be featured on the podcast Stories Found! She has no official degrees or awards, but is overcome with gratitude to have found a second chance to pursue her passion in theater and playwriting.

Scripts

Upgrade

by Kimberly Murray-Patel

Synopsis

Revelations, realizations, and good old fashioned shit talking between a couple on a drive around town.

Revelations, realizations, and good old fashioned shit talking between a couple on a drive around town.

The Black Swan Theory

by Kimberly Murray-Patel

Synopsis

"Okay. So basically, originally no one believed black swans existed. And I guess it’s supposed to be a metaphor for like, when something shocking and unexpected happens. This huge unplanned event that no one could have ever imagined comes in and basically changes the path of the universe. Like, Fleming accidentally discovering penicillin."

"Okay. So basically, originally no one believed black swans existed. And I guess it’s supposed to be a metaphor for like, when something shocking and unexpected happens. This huge unplanned event that no one could have ever imagined comes in and basically changes the path of the universe. Like, Fleming accidentally discovering penicillin."

My Perfect Match

by Kimberly Murray-Patel

Synopsis

Hannah is in search of her perfect match. It feels like she has tried everything and has given up hope that it will ever happen for her. She puts out a personal ad in the hopes that she can make a connection, but it's not what you think.
TW-Mental health, depression, suicidal ideation

Hannah is in search of her perfect match. It feels like she has tried everything and has given up hope that it will ever happen for her. She puts out a personal ad in the hopes that she can make a connection, but it's not what you think.
TW-Mental health, depression, suicidal ideation

Pillow Talk with Morpheus

by Kimberly Murray-Patel

Synopsis

Chris's sleep is interrupted by Morpheus, God of Sleep and Dreams. The two discuss symbolism in dreams and what it means when a particular visitor continues to appear.

Chris's sleep is interrupted by Morpheus, God of Sleep and Dreams. The two discuss symbolism in dreams and what it means when a particular visitor continues to appear.

Islands

by Kimberly Murray-Patel

Synopsis

A couple exist in the same room for a moment while on two separate islands.

A couple exist in the same room for a moment while on two separate islands.

I Love New York

by Kimberly Murray-Patel

Synopsis

During a trip to New York, a woman finds herself contemplating how she ended up married in Suburbia. In the process she and her partner make some discoveries and admissions about their relationship.

During a trip to New York, a woman finds herself contemplating how she ended up married in Suburbia. In the process she and her partner make some discoveries and admissions about their relationship.