FULL LENGTH PLAYS:
THE DEVIL YOU KNOW... - It is 1953, and in New York's "Hell's Kitchen" an antique dealer is more than he appears to be. A young boy learns that the man is a minion of Satan on earth, and that his own father had sold his soul to him years earlier. But, things are not all as they appear to be in this tale of good and evil set against the backdrop of the big city slums. 4 men, 2 women, 2 boys, 1 girl Single set
THE SISTERS OF SMITHVILLE COUNTY - Two spinster sisters change with the times, as we see them evolve through the 50's, 60's and 70's, as they age through their 50's, 60's and 70's. Ida and Claire grow from meek and naive to strong and savvy, helping to raise their nephew along the way, as they discover how to truly live their lives. Funny, poignant and thoughtful, this play also serves as a historical microcosm of three very different times in the landscape of Americana. 2 women, 5 men, 1 boy (boy has a dual character role that can be done by one actor or two)
COSMIC COLLABORATORS - Two comic book writers in New York City share more than a job in this seriocomic look at relationships. Stan can't cope with the bombshell dropped on him by his teen son: Paden. Jack can't commit to Lisa, while Holland lurks in the background wanting Lisa. All Jim wants is for Stan and Jack to come in under deadline for the three comic books they are juggling. Raw emotion, sex-capades, and revelations abound! 5 men, 1 woman Single set
BATS IN THE BELFRY - It's L.A., baby! And, a group therapy session is not what it appears to be in this funny, whacky, dramatic tale of a Hollywood acting family and how they cope with abandonment and mental illness in La-La-Land. 1 man, 1 woman, 3 boys, 1 girl Four sets, can done as one segmented set if the staging area is large enough
DEEPER AND DEEPER - A murder/mystery/thriller roller coaster ride, filled with the type of twists and turns always associated with the genre. Lom is a hypnotherapist trying to help Faren, a boy with more than a few emotional problems. Jadrien is Lom's son, recently wheelchair bound in an accident. Can Jadrien convince Lom that Faren is a deadly dangerous psychotic before it's too late? Think "The Bad Seed" meets "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" at the "Rear Window" with a Russian "Miss Marple" thown in for good measure! 1 man, 3 women, 2 boys, 1 girl
POSEIDON'S GATE - In 1982 a small fishing community in Maine is rocked by two untimely deaths, and a sensational trial. Just what secrets this town holds, and how they are dealt with form the basis for this true Greek Tragedy. Set in the claustrophobic Captain's Quarters in the underbelly of a lobster boat, this play, and subject matter it addresses is not for everybody's taste, but its power and intensity cannot be denied. 2 men, 1 woman, 1 boy Single set
BURNING BRIGHT – In this piece, originally produced for the Texas Non-Profit Theaters Festival in January of 2001 (as a one-act entitled: "Twinkle"), a light is projected on the Hollywood cast system through the eyes of a burned out ex-child star, and his enigmatic agent/boss. Dan, now a 19 year old recovering addict, had it all as a youngster working in movies and television. Since he has hit the hard times of adolescence he has been kept afloat by his agent and "friend" Gaz, doing gopher work for the agency for which he once made the lion’s share of money. Gaz is both friend and foe as he has manipulated Dan’s alcoholic mother, Nora, into leaving town several years eariler, but was also largely responsible for getting Dan into rehab. When Tim, a 13-year old former rising star, now getting too old to play kids, enters the picture, Dan sees warning signs of history repeating itself. Gaz, however, is pushing Tim into preparing for an important audition for a pilot with Sandy, a smarmy producer with a winning track record of hit shows. Extreme language and adult content. 3 men, 1 woman, 1 boy Single set.
THE MEANING OF LIFE... THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS - Arcadian is a high school grad about to embark on his life. Before leaving his sleepy little town, where has always been "everybody's kid" he asks the residents about the meaning of life, and gets some rather bizarre, earthy, practical, emotional and surreal responses in this minimalist "Our Town" meets "Greater Tuna" in this very ANTI-PC piece, geared to be performed by TWO actors. 2 men. Single Set.
EVEN KOALAS CAN GET CHLAMYDIA - Dante and Halsey are a non-traditional parent/child combo, coping with an isolated life in a trailer in Palmdale. Jenica and Kiara are just as unconventional mother/daughter team. They meet and at the same time Dante is crushing on Kiara, Halsey moves in on Jenica, much to the chagrin of Huds, Dante's slow-witted, teen, skateboarding friend, and Eudora, Jenica's domineering mother. But, there is more to this than meets the eye, as Kiara is holding back a life threatening condition from Dante, and Jenica is pressured by Eudora to break things off with Halsey. Destiny has other plans for all however. 2 men, 2 women, 1 boy, 1 girl. Single Set.