Short Plays
Rubbing the Beads
3 men
George, an affluent African-American man, and Ernesto, a Cuban immigrant, must find their way out of collapsed office building, along with an unconventional Catholic priest, Father Bryan, who is bleeding badly from a compound leg fracture. Decisions must be made quickly by these three total strangers who do not like each other
Will be produced September 2026 as part of Italy’s first 10 minute play festival, “10 Minuti a Roma.”
A Shot of Lincoln
2 men
A young man is cleaning his AK47 in preparation for an assassination. But Abraham Lincoln intrudes for a conversation.
Staged Reading by Truro Playwright Collective December 2024
Ashes
3 women
It’s the third anniversary of his dad’s death and tries to convince his 74 year-old mom, Maxine, to let him
Staged Reading by Truro Playwright Collective December 2024
Karen
2 women
After receiving an unexpected call, Amari, a social media influencer, reluctantly agrees to a clandestine meeting with her nemesis, Rochelle, who says she has a proposal that can only be discussed in person to make amends for a prior transgression. Inspired by, oh so many, real events.
Produced by Helltown Players as part of Little Devils February 2024
Ora E Labore
2 men
LaboreIt’s the roaring 20’s. 1420’s that is. Berthold a dedicated, scholarly Benedictine’s monk/scribe life is thrown into turmoil when his bff, Brother Johannes announces that he is leaving the monastery to be a stand-up comedian.
Staged Reading by Truro Playwright Collective, February 2026
Good Night
2 men
Two sisters prepare Christmas Eve dinner in Habana, Cuba 1996 for the first time since Christmas was reinstated by the government. To celebrate the occasion they’ve invited their neighbors, but first they must kill Fidel; a pig they’ve been secretly raising in their bathtub.
Staged Reading by Truro Playwright Collective, February 2026
I Saw Red
2 men | 3 women
A U.S. Marshall (the audience) comes to a western stagecoach era town to investigate “the incident” involving Little Red Riding Hood and The Wolf.
Staged Reading by Truro Playwright Collective December 2024
My Covid Year
1 man
An African-American businessman has a conversation with his newborn grand-daughter to explain why the family has decided to move from Seattle, WA to Atlanta, GA.
Online Production by Sailor Beware Theater Company January 2021
The Man
1 man
An election prophecy of 2020. It’s 2:00 a.m. on November 5, 2020. A political operative converses over drinks with a colleague about the election results.
In anticipation of the results of the 2020 U.S. Presidential race, Sailor Beware Theater Coalition invited a group of Cape Cod playwrights to create works imagining the outcome. It was produced in collaboration with Wellfleet Harbor Actors’ Theatre, and presented online after the election results.
Staged Reading by Truro Playwright Collective December 2024
Online Production by Sailor Beware Theater Company August 2020
Hunger
1 man, 1 women
A man and a woman must make a difficult decision about bringing a baby into their marriage. But they are concerned on the impact it will have on their hunger for fortune and fame.
Staged Reading by Truro Playwright Collective December 2024
Flesh Wounds
2 men
A man walks into the parlor of a tattoo artists whom he believes to have sacred healing powers, seeking absolution for his past. By the way, it happens to be Good Friday. A dark tale inspired by The Twilight Zone and the writings of Edgar Allan Poe.
Staged Reading by Truro Playwright Collective, February 2026
A Pure Step
`2 women, 1 man, 1 teenage girl
A stylist newly hired by an upscale salon is sent to a church do hair and makeup for a what she believes is a young lady’s first communion.
Staged Reading by Truro Playwright Collective, February 2026
Good Boy
3 men
Augie, an uptight playwright shows up to a trick’s apartment for an online hookup, Bert. Both men are looking to satisfy their individual fantasies but end up with so much more. This is a sexy comedy about two “mature” gay men.
Staged Reading by Truro Playwright Collective, February 2026