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THE DINER AFFAIR, by Ryan KentonDonnie calls his boss, Bjorn, to a defunct diner to discuss legal advice for a bad car accident he was just in. Meanwhile, Bjorn has his own agenda and a rather big confession to discuss.About the Author...Ryan Kenton, originally from Chicago, is currently living in the Los Angeles area. He has […]
PEARLS FOR A SWINE, a short screenplay by Peggy Harmon-JonesA young woman finds her voice and learns lessons of strength in the midst of betrayal. Her betrayers are a guilty stepmother and a man who makes pearls.TRAIN CONSPIRACY, by Elena SanchezOn a train delayed for hours, sisters Ana and Maggie worry about missing their airplane flight […]
Honorable Mention winnersfrom the 2023"Script Tease of Short Plays Competition"ALMOST NORMAL, by Janet S. TigerWhen dealing with mental health, a mother and daughter face some difficult decisions.THE STAKE-OUT, by SuzkaA 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 […]
Winners from the 2023 “Script Tease of Short Plays Competition”LEAVING LEBANON, by Richard Fouts (1st Prize)In 1964, two teenage girls, both pregnant and unmarried, have very different reactions when they’re forced to surrender their newborns at a Catholic maternity home in Lebanon, Tennessee.ASSISTED LIVING, by Roger M. Henry (2nd Prize)As they tour an assisted living […]
Finalists from the2023 “Script Tease of Short Plays Competition”PICTURE PERFECT, by Lauren B. BergquistAfter many years of struggling to conceive, Madeline and Harry thought the company, Picture Perfect, could make their dream a reality: a model child to call their own. Despite their best efforts to do everything right, Madeline and Harry must now grapple […]
Fourth Annual "Leftovers" Writing Prompt Challenge!Join us for an evening of short plays, written on the theme of "Leftovers." Playwrights will decide what "leftovers" (or "left overs") means to them. No prizes, no judging, no moderated discussion. Just a casual and fun evening for all.And to make it even more interesting, YOU or anyone can […]
Two short plays by Katharine RexTHAT'S MY CUELifelong theater friends reminisce and find that even death won't stop their friendship.RIORDAN AND DAUGHTERS (a short screenplay)An Irish Family Law practice where, when a woman has problems with an ex, she can go to the one place that will take care of everything – permanently.About the Author…Katharine […]
ESTELITA MI ESTRELLITA, by Marielle VizcarraA play about the lengths a sister would go to return a favor.Marielle Vizcarra is a bilingual Mexicana-Americana who identifies herself as a poet, playwright, podcaster and creative. She is fascinated by the family dynamic in Latinx/e households and enjoys portraying these stories in her work. Some of her plays have been […]
Two One-Acts by Roger Henry From the 2023 "Script Tease of Short Plays Competition" APOLOGIES During a seemingly unprompted argument in a hospital waiting room, a man and woman examine the health of their relationship while awaiting their medical diagnosis. THE DRIVE A father and his teenage daughter struggle to emotionally connect as they drive […]
A Night of Two Short One-ActsSOMEBODY'S ANGEL, by Richard FoutsA woman decides to rid her community of anyone she finds undesirable.A (RECENT) PERIOD PIECE, by Randall HuskinsonTwo brothers have a video call—an attempt to iron out differences after things went off the rails during a weekly family video chat. A shocking secret is revealed that might […]
A Night of One-Actsby Janet S. TigerTHAT’S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED, by Janet S. TigerA nice younger man comes to an older woman’s house for the census.An ordinary interview. Or is it?BANNED IN BOOKSVILLE, by Janet S. TigerA librarian won’t take a book off the shelf – but is it worth going to jail?About the Author...Janet […]
An Evening of Two One-ActsHEIGHTS, by Belle DuCharmeFour people are stranded together at the top of a broken Ferris Wheel. Emotions begin to run high as they open up their feelings about facing fears and taking risks to experience the roller coaster of life.COFFEE WITH HANK, by Susan HammonsClaire decides to take literally the Buddhist […]