Anj Marie Riffel

ONE-ACT PLAY / approx. 30-minutes: A crown of thorns serves as a symbol of suffering as members of a family individually work through their unique approaches to dealing with the inevitable pain and trauma they encounter in life. The play examines the primary pain points of nine different character archetypes (taken from the Enneagram of Personality). Incorporation of contemporary dance highly encouraged. Trigger warning: Themes of suffering are explored.

TEN-MINUTE PLAY: A middle school boy would rather stay home and play video games than go to school. Typical adolescent apathy? Or is something lurking in the shadows? And what’s a mother to do when they’ve run out of Monster Spray?

TEN-MINUTE PLAY: Two friends catch up on life choices, Yosemite Sam tattoos, and lucky couches.

TEN-MINUTE PLAY: Two women ponder life —and death— from different generational POVs. Can they come to a consensus on what matters most?

THREE-MINUTE PLAY: A missing list, an hour to spare, and a couple who likes to keep each other on their toes—a lot can happen in three short minutes.

TEN-MINUTE PLAY: Two high school seniors caught up in a complicated web of secrets and lies try to find their way out. Will the truth set them free?

*Can be a stand-alone play, or produced in conjunction with part one of this story: THE CONFESSION (a 10-minute play, by Anj Marie Riffel)

TEN-MINUTE PLAY: God knows all, sees all, and forgives all—with the right prescription of Hail Marys. At least, that’s what Father Jimmy is praying for in this coming-of-age saga of sex, lies, misplaced love, and the cure-all confession.

*Can be a standalone script, or produced along with part two: THE REVELATION (a 10-minute play by Anj Marie Riffel)

A FIVE-MINUTE PLAY: When Mitzi arrives on the doorstep of an unsuspecting lonely housewife, life or death choices must be made.

FIVE-MINUTE PLAY: Joe and Maggie wind up sitting together on a crowded city bus. Is it happenstance or a twist of fate?

TEN-MINUTE PLAY: Two high school sweethearts try to find their way through the labyrinth that stands between them and their future. Is the choice before them a practical solution or a desperate measure sparked by desperate times?

TWO-MINUTE PLAY: On the run from a sinister supernatural something… Jane finds herself in a dark theatre where a captivated audience is waiting for the show to begin.

FIVE-MINUTE PLAY: Two very ordinary empty nesters discuss a BUNCH of trials and tribulations—raising children, letting go, and doing things differently than their own parents—all without a laugh track.

FIVE-MINUTE PLAY: A life and death mother-daughter meet-up… can they find a meeting of the minds?

FIVE-MINUTE PLAY: A meet cute on a sunny day in the park that delights in the joy of coloring outside the lines.

TEN-MINUTE PLAY: Two apocalypse survivors are faced with rebuilding the human race. Will Adam and Eve fare better the second time around?

TEN-MINUTE PLAY: A lonely human has a life-changing close encounter of the second kind—with a little black ant. An exploration on animal consciousness and how perspective impacts the value of a life.

TEN-MINUTE PLAY: A devout follower must choose between family and faith. Is the path ahead enlightened… or insane?

THREE-MINUTE PLAY: Venus is about to go retrograde in a fiery way—and Mars may be in for a rough go of it.

FIVE-MINUTE PLAY: A waiting room encounter between two people, seemingly with nothing in common, sparks a debate over who has the best sense of humor. The question is, will sparks fly—or fizzle?

THREE-MINUTE PLAY: It’s grocery day! Two long-time residents of The Fridge brace themselves for the newcomer adjustment period.

A FIVEISH-MINUTE PLAY: Can five siblings learn the importance of working together? Fingers crossed!

TWO-MINUTE MONOLOGUE: A teenager laments over his previous prom experience and intends to make this year different.

A FIVE-MINUTE PLAY: Frank thinks Deliah is the clueless one, but he never saw Sky coming.

FIVE-MINUTE PLAY: Three travelers miss their boarding call and find out whether you catch more flies with honey.

FIVE-MINUTE PLAY: Can anything good come from a day at the DMV?

FIVE-MINUTE PLAY: A bar. A guy. A girl. A cheesy pick-up line. Here’s the rest of the story…

MONOLOGUE: Kate struggles to process her feelings on paper, rather than eating them.

THREE-MINUTE MONOLOGUE: A middle-aged woman’s lament uncovers beauty through the eyes of the beholder.

MONOLOGUE: Gran tells the grandkids a true-crime story that hits a little close to home, but sadly bears repeating.

ONE-MINUTE MONOLOGUE: A lovesick teen turns the tables and decides she’s calling the shots.

THREE-MINUTE MONOLOGUE: Amy finds her grade school diary and braves a trip down memory lane.

TWO-MINUTE MONOLOGUE: Is magic in the eye of the beholder or the mind of the many?

Exploring the every day questions and challenges of teenagers: Will I get into college? Will they notice me? Should I tell her? What if? Am I limited by my gender?

TWO-MINUTE MONOLOGUE: A crime-fighting cat or a champion napper? Either way, the loaf form is sublime.

TWO-MINUTE MONOLOGUE: It's National Serpent Day. This year, things are going to be different.