James Binz

JIM BINZ is a Vietnam veteran (U. S. Army) whose plays include An Evening With God,
Jack and Jill, The Beast, The Mall Food Court Women’s Group, Queasy and more. His
work has been produced by the Veteran’s Repertory Theater, the LaRoche College
Drama Club, the Carnegie-Mellon University School of Drama and the Shaler/North Hills
Library Act Out group. He is a member of the Playwright’s Center and the Dramatist
Guild. He earned his B. A. in English from LaRoche College in 1977 and his M.F.A. in
Playwriting from Carnegie-Mellon University School of Drama in 1979. He followed a
varied career path for over forty years including auto mechanic, electric motor repair,
sales, non-profit executive and Field Director for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. In
January 2023, Jim began writing plays again...

JIM BINZ is a Vietnam veteran (U. S. Army) whose plays include An Evening With God,
Jack and Jill, The Beast, The Mall Food Court Women’s Group, Queasy and more. His
work has been produced by the Veteran’s Repertory Theater, the LaRoche College
Drama Club, the Carnegie-Mellon University School of Drama and the Shaler/North Hills
Library Act Out group. He is a member of the Playwright’s Center and the Dramatist
Guild. He earned his B. A. in English from LaRoche College in 1977 and his M.F.A. in
Playwriting from Carnegie-Mellon University School of Drama in 1979. He followed a
varied career path for over forty years including auto mechanic, electric motor repair,
sales, non-profit executive and Field Director for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. In
January 2023, Jim began writing plays again full time and can be found at a Panera
table near an outlet most days. Jim is married to Cynthia and has 2 grown children and
2 beautiful granddaughters.

Scripts

One on One

by James Binz

Synopsis

Two Development Executives talk after a successful fund raising event.

Two Development Executives talk after a successful fund raising event.

LOVELY

by James Binz

Synopsis

Young girl sits on garden wall, falls and is NOT Humpty Dumpty.

Young girl sits on garden wall, falls and is NOT Humpty Dumpty.

THEY ARE PERFECT (10 minute piece)

by James Binz

Synopsis

Can an innocent young man be sexually harassed by a regular mom? What happens when a young Boy Scout executive peeps down the blouse of a mom during Cub Scout signups?

Can an innocent young man be sexually harassed by a regular mom? What happens when a young Boy Scout executive peeps down the blouse of a mom during Cub Scout signups?

THE BEAST

by James Binz

Synopsis

A young widow and her friend are confronted by a gangster-like numbers runner to pay off her late husband's gambling debt. Farce, comedy and love ensue. Pittsburgh New Works Festival entry - 2024

A young widow and her friend are confronted by a gangster-like numbers runner to pay off her late husband's gambling debt. Farce, comedy and love ensue. Pittsburgh New Works Festival entry - 2024

THE LEADER'S ADDRESS

by James Binz

Synopsis

Short Monologue The Leader of the world presents their final state of the state address (maybe).

Short Monologue The Leader of the world presents their final state of the state address (maybe).

QUEASY

by James Binz

Synopsis

(10 minute) A patient in a hospital bed struggles to come out of the anesthesia and (perhaps?) hallucinates various events with his personal nurse.

(10 minute) A patient in a hospital bed struggles to come out of the anesthesia and (perhaps?) hallucinates various events with his personal nurse.

THE SHIRT OFF HER BACK

by James Binz

Synopsis

Short one act - Female Executive on a park bench is accosted by female lunatic who takes her clothing in a charitable act. The lunatic then exchanges the expensive clothing with a homeless veteran. This is a rewrite of the play CHARITY.

Short one act - Female Executive on a park bench is accosted by female lunatic who takes her clothing in a charitable act. The lunatic then exchanges the expensive clothing with a homeless veteran. This is a rewrite of the play CHARITY.

Cheaters

by James Binz

Synopsis

(10 minutes) 2 women confront each other with numerous weapons and accusations. Chekhovian use of weaponry? 2 characters on a park bench (YALE)

(10 minutes) 2 women confront each other with numerous weapons and accusations. Chekhovian use of weaponry? 2 characters on a park bench (YALE)

WEATHER GIRL - a monologue

by James Binz

Synopsis

The story of a typical weather girl and her struggles.

The story of a typical weather girl and her struggles.

DUKE OF YORK

by James Binz

Synopsis

(10 minute Nursery Rhyme remix) 3 military men discuss obedience and military training techniques.

(10 minute Nursery Rhyme remix) 3 military men discuss obedience and military training techniques.

The Mystical (monologue)

by James Binz

Synopsis

Teen girl confesses her attempt to form a coven with her friends.

Teen girl confesses her attempt to form a coven with her friends.

Kong

by James Binz

Synopsis

(10 minutes) An agent and her assistant need to convince an actress to do a scene that offends her feminist nature. one set

(10 minutes) An agent and her assistant need to convince an actress to do a scene that offends her feminist nature. one set

The Impossible Narrator

by James Binz

Synopsis

(10 minutes) An out of control narrator destroys a Reader's Theater cast. Performed by Act Out! in January 2024

(10 minutes) An out of control narrator destroys a Reader's Theater cast. Performed by Act Out! in January 2024

JACK AND JILL

by James Binz

Synopsis

(10 minutes) A senior couple on a drive to accomplish chores and speak. 2 characters in a car. Performed as part of the "Dunkirk and other surprises" night at the Veteran's Repertory Theater in April 2024.

(10 minutes) A senior couple on a drive to accomplish chores and speak. 2 characters in a car. Performed as part of the "Dunkirk and other surprises" night at the Veteran's Repertory Theater in April 2024.