SHORT PLAYS/MONOLOGUES (All plays listed with the New Play Exchange.)
Two monologues from my full-length play, The Panic Defense, published by Smith & Kraus. (Dec. 1, 2022)
MONOLOGUE (Gender Neutral) Age: 60s-70s
A soon-to-retire, special education high school teacher is visited by a former student who is now in college. Both the teacher and student have lessons to learn.
A soon-to-retire, special education high school teacher is visited by a former student who is now in college. Both the teacher and student have lessons to learn.
MONOLOGUE (Gender Neutral) Age: 40s-60s
During a period of isolation and a recent personal loss, Jay takes a lesson, from an unusual source,
as he imagines himself in a world with a more promising future.
During a period of isolation and a recent personal loss, Jay takes a lesson, from an unusual source,
as he imagines himself in a world with a more promising future.
MONOLOGUE (Male) Age: 40s-60s
A satirical look at today’s troubling climate through the lens
of a self-serving, ideological trespasser.
A satirical look at today’s troubling climate through the lens
of a self-serving, ideological trespasser.
A Short Play for Middle School and High School
CAST OF CHARACTERS (1M, 1 F)
SYNOPSIS
As part of their history class project, high school sophomores, Emma and Chris, must choose
historical figures that represent their ideal of heroism. The day before the project is due,
they work together in Emma’s bedroom, trying to figure out how best to present their heroes.
Both of them have strong opinions about who is hero-worthy but their inability to see the other
person’s point of view begins to jeopardize their budding relationship as well as their class project.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (1M, 1 F)
SYNOPSIS
As part of their history class project, high school sophomores, Emma and Chris, must choose
historical figures that represent their ideal of heroism. The day before the project is due,
they work together in Emma’s bedroom, trying to figure out how best to present their heroes.
Both of them have strong opinions about who is hero-worthy but their inability to see the other
person’s point of view begins to jeopardize their budding relationship as well as their class project.
A Short Play for Adult Audiences
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1 F)
SYNOPSIS
Two antagonistic college students are trying to make the world a better place
by studying Aristotle’s Ethics.Though they live in close proximity to each other
geographically, their respective communities and life experiences are worlds apart.
Can they find a common moral ground and find happiness
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1 F)
SYNOPSIS
Two antagonistic college students are trying to make the world a better place
by studying Aristotle’s Ethics.Though they live in close proximity to each other
geographically, their respective communities and life experiences are worlds apart.
Can they find a common moral ground and find happiness
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A Short Play for Adult Audiences
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 2F) SYNOPSIS An elderly woman, living in a memory care unit, finds happiness and a higher purpose when she successfully assassinates the house plant that has become the bane of her existence. |
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A Short Play for Adult Audiences
CAST OF CHARACTERS (1M, 1F, 1Gender Neutral)
SYNOPSIS
Will a troubled, middle school educator find help from a Grief Counselor or can a simple morning coffee ritual
provide a gateway to a healthier and happier life.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (1M, 1F, 1Gender Neutral)
SYNOPSIS
Will a troubled, middle school educator find help from a Grief Counselor or can a simple morning coffee ritual
provide a gateway to a healthier and happier life.
A Short Play for Adult Audiences
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
A gay couple, having difficulties in their new relationship, seeks the expertise of a, once famous,
sex therapist. During their initial visit to Doctor Truth’s office, John and Wayne learn more than
they bargained for as Doctor Truth "tells it like it is."
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
A gay couple, having difficulties in their new relationship, seeks the expertise of a, once famous,
sex therapist. During their initial visit to Doctor Truth’s office, John and Wayne learn more than
they bargained for as Doctor Truth "tells it like it is."
A Short Play for Middle School and High School
CAST OF CHARACTERS (1M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
A spoiled tween is enraged when he doesn't get what he wants. He is taught a hard lesson
about the real meaning of friendship and affability by an unlikely source; his toy birthday robot.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (1M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
A spoiled tween is enraged when he doesn't get what he wants. He is taught a hard lesson
about the real meaning of friendship and affability by an unlikely source; his toy birthday robot.
A Short Play for General Audiences
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
Robert, an irascible film critic, has had a stroke and has lost his ability to communicate
with others. He must now endure a lengthy stay at a rehabilitation facility. Kendrick, his
recently assigned aide, is the only person who seems to have no trouble understanding him.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
Robert, an irascible film critic, has had a stroke and has lost his ability to communicate
with others. He must now endure a lengthy stay at a rehabilitation facility. Kendrick, his
recently assigned aide, is the only person who seems to have no trouble understanding him.
A Short Play forAdult Audiences
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
Three, twenty-something, strangers meet on a street corner bench. They are drawn
together by a common interest or so they think. Two of them are first-time members
of a meet-up group they joined via the Internet. During the course of their interactions,
their real intentions begin to surface as they learn far more about themselves than they
do about each other.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
Three, twenty-something, strangers meet on a street corner bench. They are drawn
together by a common interest or so they think. Two of them are first-time members
of a meet-up group they joined via the Internet. During the course of their interactions,
their real intentions begin to surface as they learn far more about themselves than they
do about each other.
A Short Play for General Audiences
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1Gender Neutral)
SYNOPSIS
A hospital clown and a Soap Opera leading man compete for votes on a reality
game show. Each one is determined to secure the final ticket to join the eleven,
previously selected, pioneers on their journey of a lifetime. They will do or say anything
to win the prestigious award: a year in a simulated space habitat in New Mexico, monitored by
reality TV and the eventual honor of Commander–in–Chief aboard the one-way flight to Mars.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1Gender Neutral)
SYNOPSIS
A hospital clown and a Soap Opera leading man compete for votes on a reality
game show. Each one is determined to secure the final ticket to join the eleven,
previously selected, pioneers on their journey of a lifetime. They will do or say anything
to win the prestigious award: a year in a simulated space habitat in New Mexico, monitored by
reality TV and the eventual honor of Commander–in–Chief aboard the one-way flight to Mars.
A Short Play for General Audiences (Adult Theme)
CAST OF CHARACTERS (1M, 1F, 1 Transgender MTF)
SYNOPSIS
Tammy and Earl have fallen on hard times. Earl is on disability while Tammy tries
to pay the bills and save the marriage by working as a “greeter” at their local
Wal-Mart. Their relationship is on a downward spiral but their lives are about
to dramatically change, when an unconventional Girl Scout pays them a visit.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (1M, 1F, 1 Transgender MTF)
SYNOPSIS
Tammy and Earl have fallen on hard times. Earl is on disability while Tammy tries
to pay the bills and save the marriage by working as a “greeter” at their local
Wal-Mart. Their relationship is on a downward spiral but their lives are about
to dramatically change, when an unconventional Girl Scout pays them a visit.
A Short Play for Middle School and High School
(published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books) Click pic to order.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
At a local school carnival, Jamal (a nerd) confronts the unexpected when a fortune-teller
gives him an opportunity to see his future. At her concession, “Spin The Bully,” she
beckons him to engage with the fierce prototype in order to get a glimpse of what
his future may hold. Will he continue to be victimized by the bully in his life or will he learn
something about his own character as he experiences the world through a bully’s eye?
(published by Applause Theatre & Cinema Books) Click pic to order.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
At a local school carnival, Jamal (a nerd) confronts the unexpected when a fortune-teller
gives him an opportunity to see his future. At her concession, “Spin The Bully,” she
beckons him to engage with the fierce prototype in order to get a glimpse of what
his future may hold. Will he continue to be victimized by the bully in his life or will he learn
something about his own character as he experiences the world through a bully’s eye?
A Short Play for General Audiences
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
Mr. Adelman, a famous silent film pianist is spending his first days at a dementia facility.
In his most lucid moments, he verbally assaults the Therapeutic Recreation Manager for
making him feel like a helpless child. Hector, his dedicated health care aide, may be the only
person who can keep Mr. Adelman’s legacy and his memories alive.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
Mr. Adelman, a famous silent film pianist is spending his first days at a dementia facility.
In his most lucid moments, he verbally assaults the Therapeutic Recreation Manager for
making him feel like a helpless child. Hector, his dedicated health care aide, may be the only
person who can keep Mr. Adelman’s legacy and his memories alive.
A Short Play for General Audiences
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
Two college interns are saddled with the monumental task of selecting the final script
to be added to a group of finalists for a theatre company’s emerging playwright contest.
They frivolously disregard many play entries until a stranger visits them.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (2M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
Two college interns are saddled with the monumental task of selecting the final script
to be added to a group of finalists for a theatre company’s emerging playwright contest.
They frivolously disregard many play entries until a stranger visits them.
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A Short Play for General Audiences
CAST OF CHARACTERS (1M, 1F) SYNOPSIS Every Tuesday evening, in Flogsta, Sweden, something strange happens. People open their windows and scream at the top of their lungs. Two international students at Uppsala University meet for the first time. Angelo, a New Yorker, has turned his passion for violent, armed conflict video games into a future career move by enrolling in a Master Program for Game Design while Valentina, an ardent pacifist from Spain, is studying Global Conflict Resolution. Will their immediate attraction to one another be thwarted by their ideological conflicts or will screaming help them to assuage their differences? |
A Short Play for Adult Audiences
CAST OF CHARACTERS (3M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
A well-dressed man enters a psychiatric ward in a metropolitan hospital. He is there to visit his
best friend who, in a heightened emotional state, voluntarily committed himself. He regrets his decision
and wants nothing more than to go home and get some rest. But there are rules and getting out
is easier said than done. Reality is turned upside-down as the visitor becomes embroiled in this world
of paranoia and delusion.
CAST OF CHARACTERS (3M, 1F)
SYNOPSIS
A well-dressed man enters a psychiatric ward in a metropolitan hospital. He is there to visit his
best friend who, in a heightened emotional state, voluntarily committed himself. He regrets his decision
and wants nothing more than to go home and get some rest. But there are rules and getting out
is easier said than done. Reality is turned upside-down as the visitor becomes embroiled in this world
of paranoia and delusion.