Grief-stricken and socially anxious, Arthur can’t bring himself to bury his cat—so he hides her in the freezer instead. When his meddling cousin sends over an “instant” blind date, Arthur must juggle a budding romance and a defrosting pet.
WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE SAID, by Austin Steinmetz
A writer traps two characters inside his imagination, forcing them to replay a breakup until he can find the perfect words to undo it.
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About the Authors...
Billy Train is a versatile storyteller, writer of short stories and plays with twenty years of experience as a theatre actor. His creative background includes eight years as a television director and music composer for film and solo albums.
Austin Steinmetz is a San Diego–based writer whose plays were produced in six states in 2025, earning the Bradford Gromelski Prize at FUSION Theatre’s The Seven, Best of ShowOff! at Camino Real Playhouse and Best Comedy at the Redlands Theatre Festival. His short screenplay and TV pilot also advanced to the second round of the Austin Film Festival. Check out what he’s up to on New Play Exchange. LINK
