Each title is a hyperlink; it will take you to a page containing a full character breakdown, production history, reviews, photos & video, and a sample of the script for downloading.
Each of these plays has had a development process, if not a full production.
Full Length Plays
FRANKENSTEIN (4-10 actors; flexible casting)
Victor Frankenstein’s blind ambition to solve the mysteries of life and death collide with The Monster’s desire for love and understanding. Caught between these destructive forces is the strong-willed, yet doomed, Elizabeth. Download sample.
WOLFSBLOOD: A CLASSIC TALE OF WEREWOLVES & SPIRITS
(3f, 3m) Two women seek closure following the tragic death of a loved one, but must first uncover the dark mystery behind it all. A haunted tale of family, identity, and restless spirits. Download sample.
SHARKNAMI: THE MUSICAL? (18-24 actors; flexible casting) Everyone’s favorite shark and natural disaster combo comes to life in this musical parody that answers the life-long question: what happens when tap dancing sharks rain from the sky? Lyrics by Deirdre Manning, music by John DeLisa. Download sample.
THE DEVIL’S OUTLAWS: AN AMERICAN HORROR STORY
(8-16 actors; flexible casting) Appalachia, 1867. Three Civil War veterans, of different races and allegiances, head west to start new lives but soon discover their demons will not be outrun. Download sample.
LOOKING FOR FUN(BAGS): A SPIRITED SEXUAL FARCE
(3m, 2f; comedy) A man wishes to reconnect with an old flame and asks her to coffee. She agrees, but good intentions unravel when lies are revealed in this tale of unrequited love and friends who won’t die. Download sample.
One Act Plays
THE HAND THAT WASHED ASHORE (6-7 actors; flexible casting; one act) Following an unusual storm that threatens their livelihood, a construction crew must clean up a tourist island on Lake Superior; but when a vengeful disembodied hand is discovered among the debris, all hell breaks loose. Download sample.
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR: A SUPERHERO NOIR OF THE FUTURE
(5-9 actors; flexible casting) Los Angeles, 1948. The top negotiator for the underworld moonlights as a masked vigilante while solving the mystery behind his partner’s murder. Clues are unraveled and loyalties tested when an evil android arrives from the future, determined to destroy our hero and all of humanity. Download sample.
IMPRISONED WITH THE PHARAOHS (3m,2f) Harry Houdini, the world’s greatest magician, attempts the ultimate trick: bringing his wife back to life. Along the way, h’ll encounter allies and ne’er-do-wells, scale the Pyramids of Giza, battle mummies, and unlock the mysteries of life and death. Download sample.
HOW TO CATCH GHOSTS AND MAKE FRIENDS DOING IT
(15-17 actors; flexible casting) Orphans explore the local haunted house to prove ghosts exist and become famous enough for someone to give them a home. Along the way, they meet all manner of ghosts – friendly and otherwise! Download sample.
10 Minute Plays
THE DEVIL’S RIGHT HAND (1m; 1f) Despite his mother’s wishes, a young cowboy believes he is old enough to take his gun to town, culminating in a lesson learned the hard way. Inspired by the song, “Don’t Take Your Guns to Town” by Johnny Cash and other ballads. Download sample.
THE OASIS (2m; 1f) In a post-apocalyptic wasteland where water is scarce, the sun is dangerously hot, and the camp leader harbors a murderous secret. Download sample.
JAY & JULIA (3 actors; flexible casting) Two young blue jays must reconcile their marriage in the wake of a tragic loss. Download sample.
U.S. GRANT & LINCOLN LOG (3 actors; flexible casting) Presidents Lincoln and Grant walk through Central Park and must come to terms with the meaning of history, legacy and friendship. Download sample.
TRUST THE CADEJO (6 actors; flexible casting) A group of kids are confronted by an evil spirit and must put their trust in the legendary El Cadejo – the spirit dog – who will protect them. Download sample.
Radio, Podcasts & Screenplays
THE OASIS (2m; 1f) A post-apocalyptic wasteland where water is scarce, the sun is dangerously hot, and the camp leader harbors a murderous secret. Radio dramatization. Download sample.
CAMP KAIJU: MONSTER MOVIE PODCAST
A monster movie podcast for film lovers. Traditional kaiju, creature features, space invaders, and everything in bewteen – all strange beast welcome here! Rondo Award nominee and MN WebFest Award nominee for Best Podcast, respectively.
THE HORROR AT BLACKWATER SWAMP
A wise old professor and his ambitious young student must rid the world of an inter-dimensional swamp monster, but must first prevail over evil forces that threaten their sanity. A screenplay.
LOOKING FOR FUNBAGS: THE WEB SERIES
A misguided man wishes to reconnect with his lost love and asks her to coffee. She agrees, but things soon unravel when lies, deceit and vulgarities are revealed in this tale of love and friendship. Directed by and starring Armando Rivera.