36 pages
2-3 M; 8 F; 2 flexible; plus ensemble
In this brilliantly updated tragedy "Blood Wedding" by Spanish dramatist Federico Garcia Lorca, we follow the passion and obsession Leonardo and the Bride have for each other. It also explores how the different relationships between mothers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and lovers interweave into one explosive confrontation where the only clear victor is Death. In this version Death shadows the story every step for the inevitable conclusion that unchecked passion ignites. This dual-language version allows directors to incorporate both E...
34 pages
Entirely gender flexible cast of 6-38+
When a high school election shifts from policy to personality, Lauren finds herself fighting a charismatic opponent who uses digital rumors and tyrannical tactics to divide the student body. Through a metaphorical multiple-choice test, the play examines how easily truth is traded for a vibe and how silence can become a vote for the loud. In a world of rigid categories, these students must decide if they’ll fill in the answers they’re given or find the courage to write their own. With simple scenic requirements, contemporary characters, and a gender flexible c...
34 pages
3 m, 3 w, ensemble
It’s the summer of 1974 and local teen Larissa has discovered that rock musician Paul McCartney has secretly rented a farm just outside Nashville for a few weeks. Larissa camps out on the farm, watching through her binoculars for Paul, certain that his presence in her small town means all sorts of miraculous things are sure to happen. But Larissa has a secret of her own and her need for a miracle becomes the focal point of the summer of ‘74.
44 pages
4 m, 5 w, 2 flexible, extras
Three teens. One final year. And the moments that change everything. This is not just a high school drama; it’s a mirror held up to the digital age. In a world where likes mean love and silence means power, Noah, the forgotten “nice guy,” spirals after a breakup and falls prey to an online echo chamber of toxic masculinity. What starts as self-help quickly curdles into rage, entitlement, and radicalization. Sadie, the confident, cutting queen bee, masks her grief with control and cruelty. And Madi, her anxious, self-effacing best friend, finds herself caug...
38 pages
3 m, 4 w, 1 flexible
Taylor is the new girl in school but seems to be carrying a lot of secrets. Her friendship with Sean, a bright senior, is sparked over a mutual love of science and time travel theories. As she becomes a part of his friend group, it becomes clear that she may be new to more than just the school, but this timeline as well.
60 pages
2 m, 3 w, and offstage voices
Robert is a retired foreign correspondent and journalist who has returned to his hometown for the first time in fifty years. Mary is retired from the restaurant business, having gone blind late in life. It’s Robert’s first day at the upscale retirement center and it’s Mary’s last, as her son is taking her to live with him in Florida the next day. Over cups of spiked lemonade on the sun-drenched patio they come to the realization that they were high school sweethearts, on their way to matrimony. Through a series of flashbacks, some touching and some searing, ...