Melanie Kamauu

Melanie is currently located in Utah and grew up in the Houston, Texas area. She graduated with a BA in Theatre Arts Studies from Brigham Young University in June of 2024. She takes pride in my versatility in her work on the stage as a director, sound designer, award-winning playwright, and more!
She currently works as an assistant artistic director at Vicariously Staged Productions in addition to her work as a freelance artist.

Melanie is currently located in Utah and grew up in the Houston, Texas area. She graduated with a BA in Theatre Arts Studies from Brigham Young University in June of 2024. She takes pride in my versatility in her work on the stage as a director, sound designer, award-winning playwright, and more!
She currently works as an assistant artistic director at Vicariously Staged Productions in addition to her work as a freelance artist.

Scripts

A Dying Business

by Melanie Kamauu

Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy,
drama

Dana has been asked to stage a "haunted" bed and breakfast and if she successfully scares Marie, then she will get paid for doing it. Marie is desperate to do anything that might save her dying business. But Dana might actually be able to communicate with the dead, and the bed and breakfast might actually become haunted.

Dana has been asked to stage a "haunted" bed and breakfast and if she successfully scares Marie, then she will get paid for doing it. Marie is desperate to do anything that might save her dying business. But Dana might actually be able to communicate with the dead, and the bed and breakfast might actually become haunted.

The Tell-Tale Heart

by Melanie Kamauu

Cast Size
4
Genre
adaptation,
drama,
horror,
period

This one-act play is an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's original short story. This play features 4 characters of any genders (with changes to the pronouns in the script).

This one-act play is an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's original short story. This play features 4 characters of any genders (with changes to the pronouns in the script).

Open Conversation

by Melanie Kamauu

Cast Size
2
Genre
drama

This award-winning 10-minute play showcases the struggles of a teenage daughter who recently experienced a gas explosion accident and a well-meaning single mother who doesn't know how to connect.

This award-winning 10-minute play showcases the struggles of a teenage daughter who recently experienced a gas explosion accident and a well-meaning single mother who doesn't know how to connect.