The Scripteasers

"Finding Gloria"  Based on news headlines of 2022Written by Ha Nguyen, Peggy Harmon-Jones, and Grant Gelvin 

Three One-Acts by Janet S. TigerSTORAGE UNITThree years after the death of one husband, two sisters go to empty out a storage unit – only to find a shock amidst the boxes.CELL PHONE OF THE MONTH CLUBHow we love our cell phones!  And yet, what if… something went wrong with them?  How could we survive?WHEN LIFE HANDS […]

A Night of One-ActsFAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS, by Richard FoutsA man gets the surprise of his life when he calls the Suicide Hotline.A SIDEWALK IN MANHATTAN, by Anita Yellin SimonsLois Weber, prolific Hollywood film maker from 1910-1934, who wrote and directed silent films dealing with social justice issues; and Margaret Sanger, birth control pioneer advocate […]

Three One-Acts by Katharine Rex RECEPTION New to her afterlife, a former dominatrix finagles her way into an option that's neither Heaven nor Hell. INNOCENTS New parents come in all shapes, sizes and intentions, and parenting can seem impossible until someone else helps you define what that's gonna look like. THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS DO Telling […]

A Night of Two One-Acts ESCUCHA (LISTEN), by Helena Lopez A coming-of-age play about Lucia, a teenage girl who faces discrimination at school and struggles to communicate with her Mom, who is planning to surprise her with a quinceañera party. It is a play about clashing generations discovering their identity and how they can adapt […]

A Night of Two One-ActsMON(K)EY, by Thomas M. LokensgardSet during the fever dream of the 2020 NFT craze, two holders of “Bored Ape Yacht Club” NFTs meet in a bathroom at a meetup.HOLY INAPPROPRIATE, by Allison FradkinCould radical fundamentalism be the gateway to radical feminism? That's the question Holy Inappropriate, which analyzes and satirizes purity, piety, […]

Three One-Acts by Grant GelvinHANDLING THINGSA married couple lean on one friend and one foe to deal with infidelity and the death of a child.RELENTLESSA young tennis player, stumbling on the pro player track, seeks advice from a retired pro about whether to come out as lesbian.THE VERY END OF THINGSWhen the Civil War ends, […]

LIVE AND IN PERSON!The Scripteasers75th Anniversary ShowcaseReadings of Short PlaysMonday, May 8, 20237:30 p.m.Lamplighters Community Theatre5915 Severin DriveLa Mesa, CA 91942Suggested donation: $15(Please note: this is a live performanceand will not be available online.)

There is NO READING on May 12. Join us on Friday, May 26, for our next public reading.

A Night of two One-ActsARK, by Ryan SkinnerWhen a young woman meets a man in his backyard at night in secret, the two discover a lot more about each other than they first thought.THE PHONARCHS, by John H. Chalmers“The Phonarchs” depicts a Neo-Pythagorean cult that rigidly controls all aspects of life, especially musical tuning.  A young […]

A Night of two One-Actsby SuzkaDEMENTIALAND, The MovieSuzka is the last person one would think to be a caregiver, however, during a family crisis, she is suddenly left in charge of Violet’s welfare. Suzka leaves California and moves to Chicago and into Dementialand.  (This is a work in progress, part of a whole.  We will be […]

STANDING ROOM ONLY, by Michael ConleyA group of people wait for standing room tickets to go on sale for a performance.About the Author...Michael Conley’s plays have been presented in San Diego, New York and Philadelphia. READING LIPS (full-length), FIRST DATE, FIVE ENDINGS, RUDOLF BING AT TWILIGHT and the MEN ABOUT TOWN collection of five two-character […]