58 & 59
Two pages in a library book, stuck together for eternity waiting to be opened. One thinks he'll never be free; one thinks it was meant to be. A love story about hope and the power of knowledge.
Heideman Award Finalist - Read it as part of Short & Sweet!
Waiting for Sid & Ethel
Sid and Ethel have gone to the shore for a little break. When they are late returning home, their dog and cat begin to debate the limits of free will, God, and when it is acceptable to pee.
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Teenage Jesus
Jesus sort of goes from 12 to 30 in The Bible. Teenage Jesus fills in the gaps of how Jesus went from an angst-ridden teen to the son of God...in less than 10 minutes.
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Read it as part of Short & Sweet!
Falling Leaves
It's getting to be winter and there are four leaves left on the tree. Something's gotta give. A story about letting go.
-A "clever little gem." - The Reading Eagle
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King Lear: The Sequel
We can all agree that the original is a pretty great play. But it doesn't really tell us who takes over as the new king. Luckily there is a sequel.
The Butterfly Effect
Ben is in love with Sarah Preston, the most beautiful girl in school, but she doesn’t even know he exists. With the help of a butterfly, Ben aims to take make his dream come true.
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OEDIPUS: THE PREQUEL
Before there was Sophocles play there was a new king and an old queen destined to find love. The story before all the bad stuff happens.
"A future classic."
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Chair Prom
Four chairs - each dealing with their own high school chair demons - try to make the most out of their last night at Chair High School.
Erased from History
The last survivor of the Titanic. The architect of the Lusitania. Lincoln's first vice-president. A boy looking for Ms. Harrison's biology class. And a Dodo bird. All trapped and looking for a way back to reality.
Matt Directs Hamlet: A Metatheatrical Odyssey
One Matt - many sides. As one man tries to tackle the beast of Hamlet, his reality begins to spin out of control. Identity and reality isn't only a problem for Matt though, even the Danish prince finds out a thing or two that rock him to the core.
The Crying Club
A 9 year old who only speaks in Kurt Cobain quotes. A 27 year old marketing executive who can't cry. John Milton. And a tourist buying wine. What do we really have to be so sad about?
Insomniacs in Heat
An unusually warm October evening brings one couple to the edge, and their lives might not ever be the same. A comedy about the choices we make...and the heat that forces us to make them.
A Casket Man / A Casket Gal
Two brothers (or sisters). The middle of the night. A sandbox. Philadelphia. And one imaginary funeral. A comedy about sibling devotion and burial decisions.
*Note: There is a male and female version of the play.
