Honorable Mention winners
from the 2023
“Script Tease of Short Plays Competition”
ALMOST NORMAL, by Janet S. Tiger
When dealing with mental health, a mother and daughter face some difficult decisions.
THE STAKE-OUT, by Suzka
A woman suspects that her neighbor is stealing her property.
CATCH, by Luis Monteagudo, Jr.
Shuttered in his tiny apartment and living in isolation during the pandemic, a retired postal worker forges a relationship with his only link to the outside world – a smart home device that is learning what it means to be human.
About the Authors…
Janet S. Tiger’s award-winning work has been performed internationally and published in anthologies in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. and is the recipient of an NEA-COMBO Fellowship as well as numerous grants and contest awards. Her full-length, THE THIRD PARTY, was a San Diego Drama Critics Circle Nominee for Best New Play, and she received a S.D. Foundation Creative Catalyst Program Fellowship for CAREGIVERS ANONYMOUS. She is a longtime member of Scripteasers. Website: http://janetstiger.weebly.com/
Suzka is a painter, author, writer and creator of everything Dementialand: book, podcast and short film series.
Luis Monteagudo, Jr. has always liked to write. He did professionally for newspapers across the U.S, including the San Diego Union-Tribune and USA Today. He did it working for a local elected official. Now, Luis is seeking to challenge himself by focusing on playwriting, screenwriting and other creative endeavors.
Janet S. Tiger Suzka Luis Monteagudo, Jr.