H.E. Dunkle

"This story is about a fence, and the people it divided." So says the Narrator, keeper of the story. But when Leslie and Carson learn their story isn't supposed to have a happy ending, they find themselves fighting against not only their families' hatred for each other, but also the Narrator and the storytelling powers that be. This cheeky story-in-a-story is suitable for all audiences and performers, with an encouraging message of how kids are never "just kids."

Accessibility tool: Includes an educational glossary that defines bigger words for younger actors.

Destiny's Diner: food so good it makes your dreams come true. That's the gimmick, anyway. But when a desperate customer interrupts a worker's closing duties for the sake of getting a life-changing meal, their conversation leaves them both with a bit more perspective.

Two people from different walks of life have a chance encounter on a rooftop, and their conversation has more at stake than one of them realizes.

Finding Godot is a philosophical drama that follows Lucas, a young man born in a world where evil doesn’t exist. This is thanks to Godot, an omniscient entity who monitors humanity’s thoughts and guides their actions towards goodness. However, Lucas is a Silent, one of the only humans Godot can’t communicate with. Desperate to talk to the being that brought humanity peace, Lucas sets out on a journey to meet Godot face-to-face. Along the way, he meets various people with varying opinions of Godot and her role in the world, and his worldview is challenged in ways he didn’t even know were possible.

When Finley is taken from her home on the shore by Captain Montgomery's crew, she has her work cut out for her. In order to get back home, she has to use a combination of quick wit, convincing conversation, and maybe a little magic. But Leah, Montgomery's fierce first mate, isn't going to make it easy for her. With sea shanties and sword fights, settle in for a tale about love, loyalty, and appreciating what's right in front of you.

Marceline is entering her senior year of college with lots of expectations. She's got an important editing internship, a pristine 4.0 GPA, a community theatre side job, and a future she's not sure she can maintain. So when her beloved uncle dies an early, most likely stress-induced death, Marceline starts second guessing the pace she's running at. As her world continues at breakneck speed and reality blends with imagination, Marceline's only escape will be learning to not carry everything all the time. But will she learn that lesson before it's too late?

One fateful night, Amber stumbles into the Graystone Woods, a magical forest haunted by Horace the Heartless. Amber has to evade Horace until sunrise if she wants to escape being turned into a woodland creature, and along the way she may need to confront a part of her life she's been ignoring. This enchanting and charming one-act is meant for all audiences and performers, with a heartfelt message of comfort in the wake of loss.