Willie Nelson Ain't Dead
2 characters: 1 man, 1 woman; minimal set
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 15 minutes
Two regulars find themselves alone and seeking companionship one evening at the local honky-tonk. Bart, thick-headed but as gentle as they come, knows that love may be just around the corner. Matilda, scarred and bitter as a rattlesnake, just wants to dance with as little interruption as possible.
*Staged reading in March 2014 as part of BRIEF ENCOUNTERS at the Roxy Regional Theatre - Clarksville, TN
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 15 minutes
Two regulars find themselves alone and seeking companionship one evening at the local honky-tonk. Bart, thick-headed but as gentle as they come, knows that love may be just around the corner. Matilda, scarred and bitter as a rattlesnake, just wants to dance with as little interruption as possible.
*Staged reading in March 2014 as part of BRIEF ENCOUNTERS at the Roxy Regional Theatre - Clarksville, TN
*Featured in Madlab Theatre's 2018 Theatre Roulette, Columbus, OH, May 11 - 26, 2018 [PRODUCTION PHOTOS BELOW starring Shane Stefanchik & Lindsey Bowes; directed by Stephen Woosley]
*Produced in November 2011 by the Ten Minute Playhouse - Nashville, TN [PICTURED BELOW starring Christopher Bosen & Rebekah Durham; directed by Jon Royal]
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A Widow Safe and Secure
2 characters: 1 woman, 1 man; minimal set
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 15 minutes
Willow has recently lost her husband. With her soulmate gone, she struggles to find purpose and her former sense of adventure she remembers from years past. When a Syrian immigrant knocks at her door seeking a room to rent, Willow takes the smallest of steps to stand on her own once more.
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 15 minutes
Willow has recently lost her husband. With her soulmate gone, she struggles to find purpose and her former sense of adventure she remembers from years past. When a Syrian immigrant knocks at her door seeking a room to rent, Willow takes the smallest of steps to stand on her own once more.
*staged reading in March 2014 as part of BRIEF ENCOUNTERS at the Roxy Regional Theatre - Clarksville, TN
*staged reading in November 2011 by the Ten Minute Playhouse - Nashville, TN [PICTURED BELOW]
*staged reading in November 2011 by the Ten Minute Playhouse - Nashville, TN [PICTURED BELOW]
Lyla Builds a Spaceship
2 characters: 1 man, 1 woman; minimal set
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 10 minutes
Seeking absolution from years of womanizing and reckless behavior, Hal seeks out the sister of a girl from his past only to be engaged in the oddest of construction projects.
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 10 minutes
Seeking absolution from years of womanizing and reckless behavior, Hal seeks out the sister of a girl from his past only to be engaged in the oddest of construction projects.
*WORLD PREMIERE at Madlab Theatre's 2018 Theatre Roulette, May 11 - 26, 2018 - Columbus, OH [PRODUCTION PHOTOS BELOW starring Megan Lear & Chad Anderson; directed by Amanda Bauer]
*staged reading in April 2012 by the Ten Minute Playhouse - Nashville, TN [PICTURED BELOW starring Mike Montgomery & Keri Pagetta]
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Feathers
Two characters: 1 man, 1 woman; minimal set
RUNNING TIME: 10 minutes
After a one night stand, Max may have just met the woman of his dreams. There's just one small detail Bernadette may have neglected to share with him.
RUNNING TIME: 10 minutes
After a one night stand, Max may have just met the woman of his dreams. There's just one small detail Bernadette may have neglected to share with him.
*staged reading in March 2014 as part of BRIEF ENCOUNTERS at the Roxy Regional Theatre - Clarksville, TN [NOT PICTURED]
*staged reading in December 2012 by Playhouse Nashville - Nashville, TN [NOT PICTURED]
*staged reading in December 2012 by Playhouse Nashville - Nashville, TN [NOT PICTURED]
*WORLD PREMIERE at Madlab Theatre's 2018 Theatre Roulette, May 11 - 26, 2018 [PRODUCTION PHOTOS BELOW starring Colleen Underwood & Ryan Blanchard; directed by Dallas Ray]
Imaginary Conversations with My Daughter
2 characters: 1 male, 1 female; minimal set
RUNNING TIME: approx. 10 minutes
An expectant father discusses every awful conversation he's feared with his new daughter as she begins to age rapidly before his eyes.
RUNNING TIME: approx. 10 minutes
An expectant father discusses every awful conversation he's feared with his new daughter as she begins to age rapidly before his eyes.
*selected as part of The Puzzle's 4th Annual Theatre Festival, June 23 - 28, 2014 in New York City
*staged reading in March 2014 as part of BRIEF ENCOUNTERS at the Roxy Regional Theatre - Clarksville, TN
*staged reading in April 2013 at Playhouse Nashville - Nashville, TN [PICTURE BELOW starring Brian Russell & Jennifer Richmond]
*staged reading in March 2014 as part of BRIEF ENCOUNTERS at the Roxy Regional Theatre - Clarksville, TN
*staged reading in April 2013 at Playhouse Nashville - Nashville, TN [PICTURE BELOW starring Brian Russell & Jennifer Richmond]
Voice Activated
*staged reading in October 2013 at Playhouse Nashville - Nashville, TN
4 or 5 characters: Flexible. Interior set.
RUNNING TIME: approx. 10 minutes
Nate loves technology so much he surrounded himself in it, creating the perfect, fully automated home, GILDA - Globally Integrated Logistical Domestic Algorithm. The only problem is he forgot to tell her about this weird holiday called Halloween.
RUNNING TIME: approx. 10 minutes
Nate loves technology so much he surrounded himself in it, creating the perfect, fully automated home, GILDA - Globally Integrated Logistical Domestic Algorithm. The only problem is he forgot to tell her about this weird holiday called Halloween.
Masterpiece
*staged reading in February 2014 at Playhouse Nashville - Nashville, TN
2 characters: 1 male, 1 female; minimal set
RUNNING TIME: approx. 10 minutes
Anton has taken up painting and with light fading and a deadline looming, he asks his wife to model for him. She has other ideas.
RUNNING TIME: approx. 10 minutes
Anton has taken up painting and with light fading and a deadline looming, he asks his wife to model for him. She has other ideas.
*part of the Ten Minute Playground's staged readings, Feb 12, 2017 at the Darkhorse Theater in Nashville, TN
2 characters: 1 male, 1 female, one set
Running time: approximately 10 min.
Can love save the planet from impending doom? Probably not, but sex may if these two astrophysicists have anything to say about it.
Running time: approximately 10 min.
Can love save the planet from impending doom? Probably not, but sex may if these two astrophysicists have anything to say about it.
2 characters: 1 male, 1 flexible, one set
Running time: approx. 10 minutes
A man finds himself suddenly alone in a room being asked a series of questions from a strange figure. Relentlessly, the figure interrogates him, forcing him to face the real reason he took a long drive in the middle of the night down a country road.
Running time: approx. 10 minutes
A man finds himself suddenly alone in a room being asked a series of questions from a strange figure. Relentlessly, the figure interrogates him, forcing him to face the real reason he took a long drive in the middle of the night down a country road.
2 characters: 1 male, 1 female, one set (a fancy bedroom)
Running time: approx. 10 minutes
Two "Greek statues" prepare for a night out surrounded by paparazzi and adoring fans, but is something sinister afoot as they dance around the surprise they have in store for each other at the end of the evening's festivities?
Running time: approx. 10 minutes
Two "Greek statues" prepare for a night out surrounded by paparazzi and adoring fans, but is something sinister afoot as they dance around the surprise they have in store for each other at the end of the evening's festivities?
