FULL LENGTH PLAYS
ALICE ON THE EDGE
Alice, a sexy but repressed middle-aged beauty, finds herself in a strange world teeming with outlandish characters…and has no idea who she is or how she got there. As she journeys through this phantasmagorical dream world and searches for a way home, she discovers, piece by piece, the person she once was. But is that really who she is? Or who she wants to be?
This Wonderland is creation for Alice alone, merging elements of the Lewis Carroll novellas that she devoured as a young child (as well as the film adaptations that inflamed her imagination) with elements of her life: her difficult childhood, her abusive marriage, her bleak career path…as well as Art allusions, Freudian psychology and the pop-culture madness that forever pervades her mind.
This sexy, madcap comedy-drama-adventure is definitely not meant for kids!
GENRE: Drama with Elements of Comedy, Multimedia, Song, Dance and Experimentation
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 120 minutes
CAST SIZE: Ensemble cast, 12 – 18 actors
Alice, a sexy but repressed middle-aged beauty, finds herself in a strange world teeming with outlandish characters…and has no idea who she is or how she got there. As she journeys through this phantasmagorical dream world and searches for a way home, she discovers, piece by piece, the person she once was. But is that really who she is? Or who she wants to be?
This Wonderland is creation for Alice alone, merging elements of the Lewis Carroll novellas that she devoured as a young child (as well as the film adaptations that inflamed her imagination) with elements of her life: her difficult childhood, her abusive marriage, her bleak career path…as well as Art allusions, Freudian psychology and the pop-culture madness that forever pervades her mind.
This sexy, madcap comedy-drama-adventure is definitely not meant for kids!
GENRE: Drama with Elements of Comedy, Multimedia, Song, Dance and Experimentation
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 120 minutes
CAST SIZE: Ensemble cast, 12 – 18 actors
BUBBY'S SHADOW
How far will a grandma go to save her troubled family?
For Bubby, not even death will stand in her way...
Bubby's Shadow reveals the tale of an estranged, dysfunctional family, reunited -- for better or for worse -- by their grandmother, who just happens to be dead. The piece is alternately scary, funny, dramatic and heart-warming.
GENRE: Drama with Elements of the Supernatural
RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes
CHARACTERS
How far will a grandma go to save her troubled family?
For Bubby, not even death will stand in her way...
Bubby's Shadow reveals the tale of an estranged, dysfunctional family, reunited -- for better or for worse -- by their grandmother, who just happens to be dead. The piece is alternately scary, funny, dramatic and heart-warming.
GENRE: Drama with Elements of the Supernatural
RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Bubby, the matriarch of the family, flowing with wisdom and grace, ageless
- Debra, 30’s – 40’s, a single mother, struggling, doing the best that she can
- Jonny, 30’s – 40’s, Debra’s estranged brother, charming and fun, at war with himself and the world
- Cara, 13, Debra’s daughter, a regular teen with an unusual gift, wise beyond her years
- Norman, 50’s – 70’s, Debra and Jonny’s estranged father, stubborn but funny, cannot ever say what he truly feels in his heart
- Eli, Norman’s Certified Nursing Assistant, a “nice Jewish boy” who is learned in philosophy, world religions, and the mysteries of the universe
- Christine, Jonny’s estranged wife, a beautiful blond "shiksa," still in love with her husband, but sick of his deep-rooted anger and issues
DANNY
Every April 26th, these old college friends gather for food, laughter, stories and songs, and to honor their gifted Danny…all by the side of his grave.
This year, their sweet celebration will be rocked to its core. And so will each of them.
GENRE: Drama with Comedy Buried Six Feet Under
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes
CHARACTERS
Every April 26th, these old college friends gather for food, laughter, stories and songs, and to honor their gifted Danny…all by the side of his grave.
This year, their sweet celebration will be rocked to its core. And so will each of them.
GENRE: Drama with Comedy Buried Six Feet Under
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Gary, about 30, a sexy, likable blend of poet, tough guy, slob and little boy; plays guitar
- Darcie, about 30, upbeat and adorable, part Martha Stewart, part mother hen, all heart
- Nadine, about 30, a charismatic knock-out, smart, strong and talented
- Marco, about 30, a colorful, gifted entertainer, more comfortable singing or playing the clown than sharing his true feelings; sings extremely well
- John, about 30, attractive and clean-cut, carries the world on his shoulders and a tempest of conflict inside
- Filipe, any age, the outsider, John’s lover, strong, smart, a protector
HAMLET BOUND & UNBOUND
Robert has struggled for years…to stand up to his anxious mother, to hold onto a decent girlfriend, and above all else, to “make it” as a respected, classical actor. But watching his dream role – Hamlet – being annihilated by the biggest no-talent movie star in Hollywood is more than the poor thespian can take! So he takes matters into his own hands…
This irreverent dark comedy winks at every serious (but twisted) actor’s deepest fantasy, giving due homage the Bard and a spit-in-the-face to the hollowness of Hollywood.
GENRE: Black Comedy
RUNNING TIME: 60 minutes
Note: a 90 minute version is in the works
CHARACTERS
Robert has struggled for years…to stand up to his anxious mother, to hold onto a decent girlfriend, and above all else, to “make it” as a respected, classical actor. But watching his dream role – Hamlet – being annihilated by the biggest no-talent movie star in Hollywood is more than the poor thespian can take! So he takes matters into his own hands…
This irreverent dark comedy winks at every serious (but twisted) actor’s deepest fantasy, giving due homage the Bard and a spit-in-the-face to the hollowness of Hollywood.
GENRE: Black Comedy
RUNNING TIME: 60 minutes
Note: a 90 minute version is in the works
CHARACTERS
- Robert, any age, a sweet, regular non-leading-man who finally reaches his breaking point
- Gina, the stage manager, 20’s - 30’s, pretty, smart, sweet, as stable as can be
- Lizette, an audience member, any age, Kevin's #1 fan
- Cheryl, plays Queen Gertrude, 40+, the Diva, strong, sexy and always in control
- Arnold, plays Horatio, 20’s - 30’s, a nerd and very, very nervous
- Gabriel, plays Bernardo, 20’s - 30’s, the drama queen, witty, bitchy and flamboyant
- Michael, plays Francisco, 20’s - 30’s, the cool, artsy stoner
- Jerry, plays King Claudius, 50+, strong, rugged, thinks he’s a stud, mostly a letch
- Vinnie, Laertes’ understudy, 20’s - 40’s, a tough guy/Guido with a heart.
- Kevin, plays Hamlet, 20’s - 30’s, “Hollywood handsome” and as vapid as a shoe
- Marvin, plays Polonius, 65+, a great man of the theatre since before Ibsen was born
- Jennifer, Ophelia's understudy, 18-20’s, very pretty but not very bright
- Maggie, the wardrobe mistress, any age, no nonsense and not about to take crap, will do her job at any cost
MEREDITH'S RING
A.J.’s 26-year romance lasted only a few months…
The bitter-sweet memory play explores a young teen’s first love -- and the everlasting grip the past can hold upon one’s life. As funny as it is touching.
GENRE: Comedy-Drama
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 45 - 50 minutes
CHARACTERS
(Note: These roles were written to be played by adults.)
A.J.’s 26-year romance lasted only a few months…
The bitter-sweet memory play explores a young teen’s first love -- and the everlasting grip the past can hold upon one’s life. As funny as it is touching.
GENRE: Comedy-Drama
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 45 - 50 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Alex/A.J., the man at age 40/teen, about 14 -- sad, lonely, lost
- Meredith, about 14, the wild child with an edge, mysterious and complicated
(Note: These roles were written to be played by adults.)
SINS OF OUR FATHERS
Jim, whose sensational debut novel was a New York Times bestseller… moves to NYC to finish his follow-up book. All he wants is peace and quiet, and lots of alone time to write.
And maybe a little adventure.
But between his impossible-to-please editor, his too-colorful-for-words neighbor, and the eccentrics she brings into his life, the adventures he endures might be more than he can handle.
Then again, they might be exactly what he needs.
A fun, funny two-act play about friendship, home, and pizzazz.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 90 minutes
CHARACTERS
Jim, whose sensational debut novel was a New York Times bestseller… moves to NYC to finish his follow-up book. All he wants is peace and quiet, and lots of alone time to write.
And maybe a little adventure.
But between his impossible-to-please editor, his too-colorful-for-words neighbor, and the eccentrics she brings into his life, the adventures he endures might be more than he can handle.
Then again, they might be exactly what he needs.
A fun, funny two-act play about friendship, home, and pizzazz.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 90 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Jim, 30’s, the writer, a regular, nice guy with a more or less conventional past
- Elmira, 50+, the actress, an unconventional diva, fabulous though odd
- Callie, late 20's - early 30's, the talent agency intern, as sweet as cotton candy, but not quite as smart
- Celeste, late 20's - early 30's, the actress/performance artist, sensual and offbeat, she loves to shake things up
- Frank, late 20's - 40's, the teacher, a nice, solid, guy -- one of the seemingly few sane New Yorkers
- Charlie, 50+, the editor, loud and controlling until he is ultimately put in his place
STRANGERS ON HOLLOW HILL
Brian's father and eccentric friends seem so very different as well. How could everything change in merely a matter of months?
Or perhaps little changed after all, aside from Brian’s skewed view of the world.
Regardless of who or what changed, Brian must learn to accept, and eventually, must come to terms.
GENRE: Drama with Comedic Elements
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 120 minutes
CHARACTERS
Brian's father and eccentric friends seem so very different as well. How could everything change in merely a matter of months?
Or perhaps little changed after all, aside from Brian’s skewed view of the world.
Regardless of who or what changed, Brian must learn to accept, and eventually, must come to terms.
GENRE: Drama with Comedic Elements
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 120 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Brian Holloway, 18, the son, charming and funny, but angry as hell
- Hal Holloway, 40+, the father, wit as dry as the Sahara, controls through his indifference
- Linda, 40+, Hal's live-in girlfriend, loves Hal and wants the new arrangement to work; anxious and excitable
- Steve, 19, Brian's best friend, a good-looking wannabe rock-star and an original slacker
- Alisia, 17, Brian's friend, somewhat Goth/wears all black, but extremely sweet, soft and beautiful; desperately in love with Brian
- Smash, early 20's, Brian's friend, an enormous bald man, so intense that most people flee at first sight – and he has the humor to match
- Bernice, 40+, Linda’s coworker and best friend, stylish and fabulously wealthy, a self-proclaimed bitch when it suits her
- Ida, 50+, Linda’s coworker, awkward and often clueless, well-natured but the butt of many jokes
tryin' t' touch the sun
Melissa is having a really lousy day. Today was supposed to be better than her birthday and Halloween combined. Instead, it's one gigantic nightmare.
If only Betsy wasn't such a butt kisser... If that Stephanie and Kim would keep their big mouths shut! ... a journey through the astounding inner life of a young girl caught in the web of her own fantasies.
GENRE: Black Comedy with Elements of Drama and Horror
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes
CHARACTERS
Melissa is having a really lousy day. Today was supposed to be better than her birthday and Halloween combined. Instead, it's one gigantic nightmare.
If only Betsy wasn't such a butt kisser... If that Stephanie and Kim would keep their big mouths shut! ... a journey through the astounding inner life of a young girl caught in the web of her own fantasies.
GENRE: Black Comedy with Elements of Drama and Horror
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Melissa, a Catholic school girl, an oddball with a dark inner life
- Principal Heckner, the disciplinarian, the ass
- Mrs. Beckson, the teacher, the sun, all Melissa thinks a woman ought to be
- Stephanie, a Catholic school girl, stands her own ground
- Kim, a Catholic school girl, smart and nosy
- Betsy, a Catholic school girl, a goody-goody and kiss-ass and Melissa’s #1 enemy
- Rita, a Catholic school girl, a little odd, a little slow, has a crush on Melissa
- Caleb, the guidance counselor, cool and laid-back, a super-easy guy
- Aunt Marge, Melissa’s only caregiver, blue collar and unsophisticated
SHORT PLAYS
B.F.F.
It is Jolee’s wedding weekend and she is just ecstatic. And her sister’s ecstatic for her. But Jolee’s oldest friend, Bernadine -- also the fiancé’s ex -- does not share in the excitement. And she’s got some nuptial surprises up her sleeve… Well, not exactly her sleeve...
Something old…something new, something borrowed, something blue…
GENRE: Very Black Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 7 minutes
CHARACTERS
It is Jolee’s wedding weekend and she is just ecstatic. And her sister’s ecstatic for her. But Jolee’s oldest friend, Bernadine -- also the fiancé’s ex -- does not share in the excitement. And she’s got some nuptial surprises up her sleeve… Well, not exactly her sleeve...
Something old…something new, something borrowed, something blue…
GENRE: Very Black Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 7 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Jolee, the bride-to-be, joyful beyond all measure
- Sondra, the bride-to-be’s sister, delighted for Jolee
- Bernadine, the bride-to-be’s B.F.F., has more than one bone to pick with the sisters
DOTTIE'S WAY
Beth shows up at Dottie’s house to vie for a babysitting job -- but the interview soon becomes anything other than standard. Lightheartedness can change to disaster in but the blink of an eye.
Or in the click of a gun.
GENRE: Comedy. Then Drama.
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 11 minutes
CHARACTERS
Beth shows up at Dottie’s house to vie for a babysitting job -- but the interview soon becomes anything other than standard. Lightheartedness can change to disaster in but the blink of an eye.
Or in the click of a gun.
GENRE: Comedy. Then Drama.
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 11 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Dottie Cline, 50+, lovely and motherly, albeit a little bit odd; Christian, conservative
- Beth Fidelski, 20’s-early 30’s, a liberal college student; her pseudo-professional garb doesn’t quite mask the hippie inside
ELEMENTS: The Tale of the First Fairy Family
How did the world begin? The Big Bang? The Will of God? Alien microbes stowing away in asteroids?
ELEMENTS: The Tale of the First Fairy Family demonstrates an alternative possibility, mixing a little of each with some silliness, fanciful rhyme and good fun for the whole family.
GENRE: Fantasy / Children's Theatre
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 8 - 10 minutes
CHARACTERS
How did the world begin? The Big Bang? The Will of God? Alien microbes stowing away in asteroids?
ELEMENTS: The Tale of the First Fairy Family demonstrates an alternative possibility, mixing a little of each with some silliness, fanciful rhyme and good fun for the whole family.
GENRE: Fantasy / Children's Theatre
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 8 - 10 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Earth Fairy, Fairy of Earth, male, centered, solid
- Scorchina, Fairy of Fire, female, scorching, sexy, not as evil as she seems
- Windy Breeze, Fairy of Air, female, cool, ethereal, light, airy
- Riveria, Fairy of Water, female, flowing, usually gentle
FATHER'S DAY
Marriage and commitment mean different things to different people -- and sisters Ruth and Shelia could not be more different. Could a chance meeting at their father’s grave allow them to bridge the gap? Or will such a meeting merely solidify their resentment?
GENRE: Drama
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 6-7 minutes
CHARACTERS
Marriage and commitment mean different things to different people -- and sisters Ruth and Shelia could not be more different. Could a chance meeting at their father’s grave allow them to bridge the gap? Or will such a meeting merely solidify their resentment?
GENRE: Drama
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 6-7 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Ruth, 40+, the older sister, a self-centered drama queen
- Shelia, 40+, the younger sister, pragmatic and chill
LOVE BITES
J.C. is beyond surprised when his ex invites him over – but Laura promises she’s grown a lot and that she’s no longer angry. She has something she needs to show him, she insists, and won’t take no for an answer. J.C. can’t imagine what to expect. Not in his kinkiest dreams.
Or in his darkest nightmares.
GENRE: Drama with Elements of Comedy and Horror/ Suspense
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 11 minutes
CHARACTERS
J.C. is beyond surprised when his ex invites him over – but Laura promises she’s grown a lot and that she’s no longer angry. She has something she needs to show him, she insists, and won’t take no for an answer. J.C. can’t imagine what to expect. Not in his kinkiest dreams.
Or in his darkest nightmares.
GENRE: Drama with Elements of Comedy and Horror/ Suspense
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 11 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Laura, 20’s – 30’s and very attractive – she has done a lot of changing
- J.C., 20’s – 30’s and very attractive
- Doug, 20’s – 30’s and very attractive
LOVE'S FIRST SIGHT
Irwin, the biggest nerd in America, never had much luck with the ladies. But today, the fates are on his side and three very attractive strangers cannot seem to resist him.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 12-14 minutes
CHARACTERS
Irwin, the biggest nerd in America, never had much luck with the ladies. But today, the fates are on his side and three very attractive strangers cannot seem to resist him.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 12-14 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Irwin, a sweet guy, radiating sweet boyish charm and the quintessence of "nerd," two decades behind the fashions
- Lauren, very cute, very emotional, as much of a nerd as Irwin
- Linda, an urbane go-getter, attractive and stylish
- Jackie, a sexy seductress who gets what she wants
SPARKS
Brandon, a troubled young teen, pens three letters before setting out to destroy the people who hurt him.
GENRE: Drama
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 7-8 minutes
CHARACTERS
Brandon, a troubled young teen, pens three letters before setting out to destroy the people who hurt him.
GENRE: Drama
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 7-8 minutes
CHARACTERS
- BRANDON, 14 or 15, sad, angry and desperate to end his pain
- VOICE 1, Brandon’s message to his mom
- VOICE 2, Brandon’s message to his ex-girlfriend
- VOICE 3, Brandon’s message to his peers
THE AUDITION
Bonnie, approaching 40, is single once again. She’s successful as a writer and director -- but why not in love and with men? So... Bonnie posts and ad in Backstage.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 8 minutes
CHARACTERS
Bonnie, approaching 40, is single once again. She’s successful as a writer and director -- but why not in love and with men? So... Bonnie posts and ad in Backstage.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 8 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Bonnie, mid-20s – mid-40’s, attractive, articulate and smart
- 3 Male actors to play 10 oddball characters: Mr. Le Trevius, Mr. Pastapoluska, Mr. Freedman, Mr. Clark, Mr. Kelley, Mr. Fu Yung, Mr. Hoskins, Mr. Berenstein, Mr. Haluka and Mr. Lassar
THE BALLAD OF MAGGIE MCMARDI MCBRIME
Maggie lived life to the fullest – and enjoyed her time with men.
A twisted, salacious limerick for those with a dirty mind.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 3 minutes
CHARACTERS
Maggie lived life to the fullest – and enjoyed her time with men.
A twisted, salacious limerick for those with a dirty mind.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 3 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Riley
- Tom
- Dick
- Harry
THE CHANGE
Night after night, Dennis has been having the most horrific nightmares of his life. In this phantasmagoric dream world, his body transforms, slowly, agonizingly, into some unnamed hideous beast…and these dreams take such an emotional, mental and physical toll on his life that he refuses to leave his apartment.
"It's just a dream," he continually reminds himself. After all, "it’s just a dream."
Or is it?
GENRE: Experimental / Horror
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 14 minutes
CHARACTERS
Night after night, Dennis has been having the most horrific nightmares of his life. In this phantasmagoric dream world, his body transforms, slowly, agonizingly, into some unnamed hideous beast…and these dreams take such an emotional, mental and physical toll on his life that he refuses to leave his apartment.
"It's just a dream," he continually reminds himself. After all, "it’s just a dream."
Or is it?
GENRE: Experimental / Horror
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 14 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Dennis, about 30 – 40, a regular man going through some extraordinary changes
- Luciden, Dennis’ psyche, Id and darkness within, ageless
- Lisa, Dennis’ girlfriend, about 30 – 40, practical and concerned
- Mr. K., Dennis’ boss, 50+, having a hard time keeping his patience
THE DOUBLE DATE
There is a great deal of love and lust at the Sokol’s anniversary dinner -- but not between the two spouses. Setting up their two friends seemed like a great idea at the time…the perfect diversion…. But maybe it’s the last thing their marriage needed. Or maybe it’s the first.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 12 minutes
CHARACTERS
There is a great deal of love and lust at the Sokol’s anniversary dinner -- but not between the two spouses. Setting up their two friends seemed like a great idea at the time…the perfect diversion…. But maybe it’s the last thing their marriage needed. Or maybe it’s the first.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 12 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Suzanne
- David
- The Maître D’
- Bobbi
- Jeff
THE INTERROGATION
A covert integration room somewhere in the bowels of Eastern Europe. Or is it?
Here, no one and nothing is quite what they seem.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 9 minutes
CHARACTERS
A covert integration room somewhere in the bowels of Eastern Europe. Or is it?
Here, no one and nothing is quite what they seem.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 9 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Donny
- Karina
THE MAGENTA YENTA
Martha wants what every mother wants for their grown children -- success, happiness and a stable, loving relationship.
And she is not going to let a tiny, insignificant thing like sexual preference get between her son and the ideal spouse!
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 14 minutes
CHARACTERS
Martha wants what every mother wants for their grown children -- success, happiness and a stable, loving relationship.
And she is not going to let a tiny, insignificant thing like sexual preference get between her son and the ideal spouse!
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 14 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Drew
- Joel
- Martha
THE PEPPY PREPPIE AND SOCCERMOM102
Your libido ever get the best of you?
At the wrong time?
In the wrong place?
With the wrong floozy?
Fret no more!
We have the answer for you.
People are not always what they seem. Nor what you remember.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 10 minutes
CHARACTERS
Your libido ever get the best of you?
At the wrong time?
In the wrong place?
With the wrong floozy?
Fret no more!
We have the answer for you.
People are not always what they seem. Nor what you remember.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 10 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Lorraine
- Tia
- The Spokesman
THE PROPOSAL
Charles and Jim want what couples all over the world want: to declare their love and forge a bond before their family and friends. But perhaps Charles wants it all just a little bit too much.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 6 minutes
CHARACTERS
Charles and Jim want what couples all over the world want: to declare their love and forge a bond before their family and friends. But perhaps Charles wants it all just a little bit too much.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 6 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Jim
- Charles
VOICE
When a wife/mother leaves her husband, their son gets caught in the crossfire. Sometimes, when you make a stand or find your voice, collateral damage is unavoidable.
GENRE: Drama with Elements of Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 22 minutes
CHARACTERS
When a wife/mother leaves her husband, their son gets caught in the crossfire. Sometimes, when you make a stand or find your voice, collateral damage is unavoidable.
GENRE: Drama with Elements of Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 22 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Delores Lippman, 42, weary but attractive and very deep in thought; ready to make a change and to finally be heard
- Jamey Lippman, 15, an artist and a cutter, using humor and deflection in desperate attempts to conceal his pain
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ALL FOR SARAH
A boy climbs out of a grave.
Church parishioners turn and stare.
And from opposite US coasts, two men waken from a mutual dream.
So begins Eric’s journey back home, to his mother, his father and the life he cannot recall. Compelled beyond reason, he reconnects with Ben -- his long lost childhood friend -- who is handsome, charming, and quite a lovelorn lady killer. Back home and back with Ben, Eric’s lost memories begin to fill in, slowly connecting piece after piece of the bizarre puzzle of his past: why he left so suddenly, why he hasn’t returned in twenty years, and most importantly, who the magnificent girl of his dreams/nightmares really is. “Some things are better left forgotten,” his mother pleads, but Eric pushes on to remember it all – which is much more than he could have ever have bargained for. It is life-and-death stakes and terror for Eric, his family and his sexy new girlfriend…until he gets some help from beyond the grave.
Are Ben’s vengeful lovers/victims true specters from within his traumatized, haunted home, or merely delusions of his violent, twisted mind? In the end, does it matter? Like Eric and like Ben, aren’t we all, in our own distinct ways, haunted/hunted by our pasts?
GENRE: Horror/Suspense
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 90 minutes
LEAD/MAJOR SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
A boy climbs out of a grave.
Church parishioners turn and stare.
And from opposite US coasts, two men waken from a mutual dream.
So begins Eric’s journey back home, to his mother, his father and the life he cannot recall. Compelled beyond reason, he reconnects with Ben -- his long lost childhood friend -- who is handsome, charming, and quite a lovelorn lady killer. Back home and back with Ben, Eric’s lost memories begin to fill in, slowly connecting piece after piece of the bizarre puzzle of his past: why he left so suddenly, why he hasn’t returned in twenty years, and most importantly, who the magnificent girl of his dreams/nightmares really is. “Some things are better left forgotten,” his mother pleads, but Eric pushes on to remember it all – which is much more than he could have ever have bargained for. It is life-and-death stakes and terror for Eric, his family and his sexy new girlfriend…until he gets some help from beyond the grave.
Are Ben’s vengeful lovers/victims true specters from within his traumatized, haunted home, or merely delusions of his violent, twisted mind? In the end, does it matter? Like Eric and like Ben, aren’t we all, in our own distinct ways, haunted/hunted by our pasts?
GENRE: Horror/Suspense
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 90 minutes
LEAD/MAJOR SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
- Eric
- Ben
- Jackie
- Susan
- Lorraine (age 40 and age 65)
- Young Eric
- Young Ben
- Sarah
DANNY
A film adaptation of the powerful comedy-drama by Andrew Rothkin, in which every April 26th, old college friends gather for food, laughter, stories and songs, and to honor their gifted Danny…all by the side of his grave. This year, their sweet celebration will be rocked to its core. And so will each of them.
GENRE: Drama with Comedy Buried Six Feet Under
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes
LEAD CHARACTERS
A film adaptation of the powerful comedy-drama by Andrew Rothkin, in which every April 26th, old college friends gather for food, laughter, stories and songs, and to honor their gifted Danny…all by the side of his grave. This year, their sweet celebration will be rocked to its core. And so will each of them.
GENRE: Drama with Comedy Buried Six Feet Under
RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes
LEAD CHARACTERS
- Gary, 19 and 30, a sexy, likable blend of poet, tough guy, slob and little boy; plays guitar
- Darcie, 19 and 30, upbeat and adorable, part Martha Stewart, part mother hen, all heart
- Nadine, 19 and 30, a charismatic knock-out, smart, strong and talented
- Marco, 19 and 30, a colorful, gifted entertainer, more comfortable singing or playing the clown than sharing his true feelings
- John, 19 and 30, attractive and clean-cut, carries the world on his shoulders and a tempest of conflict inside
LOVE BITES
J.C. is beyond surprised when his ex invites him over – but Laura promises she’s grown a lot and that she’s no longer angry. She has something she needs to show him, she insists, and won’t take no for an answer.
J.C. can’t imagine what to expect. Not in his kinkiest dreams. Or in his darkest nightmares.
GENRE: Drama with Elements of Comedy and Horror/Suspense
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 11 minutes
CHARACTERS
J.C. is beyond surprised when his ex invites him over – but Laura promises she’s grown a lot and that she’s no longer angry. She has something she needs to show him, she insists, and won’t take no for an answer.
J.C. can’t imagine what to expect. Not in his kinkiest dreams. Or in his darkest nightmares.
GENRE: Drama with Elements of Comedy and Horror/Suspense
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 11 minutes
CHARACTERS
- Laura, 20’s – 30’s and very attractive – she has done a lot of changing
- J.C., 20’s – 30’s and very attractive
- Doug, 20’s – 30’s and very attractive
MEREDITH
A.J.’s 26-year romance lasted only a few months… A film adaptation of Andrew Rothkin's award-winning stage play, which explores a young teen’s first love, and further shares the the everlasting grip the past can hold upon one’s life. As funny as it is touching.
GENRE: Comedy-Drama
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 90 minutes
LEAD AND MAJOR SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
A.J.’s 26-year romance lasted only a few months… A film adaptation of Andrew Rothkin's award-winning stage play, which explores a young teen’s first love, and further shares the the everlasting grip the past can hold upon one’s life. As funny as it is touching.
GENRE: Comedy-Drama
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 90 minutes
LEAD AND MAJOR SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
- Alan Scott (A.J. at age 40), a tired, sweet man with little hope
- A.J. Scott (Alan at age 14), an excited, sweet boy with lots of hope
- Leslie, a smart and sexy psychiatrist
- Meredith, about 14, the wild child with an edge, mysterious and complicated
- Kathy Scott, A.J./Alan's mother, a loving disciplinarian
- Michael Scott, A.J./Alan's brother; he gets on A.J.'s nerves, but A.J. is very attached and protective
monologues
THE NIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN
A creepy, dreary, fun and eerie take on Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas” – a spooky and fun Halloween treat!
GENRE: Black Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 6 minutes
A creepy, dreary, fun and eerie take on Clement Clarke Moore’s “A Visit from St. Nicholas” – a spooky and fun Halloween treat!
GENRE: Black Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 6 minutes
THE NIGHT BEFORE HANUKKAH
A very Jewish -- and very silly -- take on the classic Clement Clarke Moore holiday poem.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 6 minutes
A very Jewish -- and very silly -- take on the classic Clement Clarke Moore holiday poem.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 6 minutes
ODE TO THE TAXMAN
A poem dedicated to everyone's least favorite "holiday" -- April 15.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 6 minutes
A poem dedicated to everyone's least favorite "holiday" -- April 15.
GENRE: Comedy
RUNNING TIME: Approximately 6 minutes