TINY STAGE
Read, License, & Produce Short Plays
Synopsis - Brittany's high school bully took things to a whole new (delusional) level. So, Brittany is back in town to fight fire with fire (acid).
Page Count - 12
Cast Size - 2
Genre - Dark Comedy
Gender - Brittany (Female/Non-binary), Bee aka Savannah (Female/Non-binary)
Setting - A chain restaurant in the Midwest
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Psychological Thriller
Bee 2.0
by Samantha Cooper
Synopsis - An elderly gay couple, Perry and William, navigate the complexities of their relationship and end-of-life considerations while reflecting on their long partnership.
Page Count - 33
Cast Size - 2
Genre- Drama
Gender - Perry (Male), William (Male)
Setting- Various intimate settings between two elderly partners
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Relationship Drama / Dark Comedy
Codependent/ End of Life Play
D. Lynn Johnston
Synopsis - In two separate places, Nathan and Will, two gay teenagers, recount their relationship: what began as an innocent flirtation turns into a sexual encounter that neither will forget.
Page Count - 9
Cast Size - 2
Genre - Drama
Gender - Nathan (Male, 17), Will (Male, 17)
Setting - Various intimate settings between two teenagers
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - LGBTQ+ Drama / Coming-of-Age
Hands
by Becca Schlossberg
Synopsis - Marisol prepares her granddaughter, Jacqui, for a move to California, sharing family stories and wisdom about courage, fear, and moving forward.
Page Count - 8
Cast Size - 2
Genre - Drama
Gender - Marisol (Female), Jacqui (Female)
Setting - An apartment in East Harlem
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Family Drama / Coming-of-Age
Migration Patterns
by Monet Hurst-Mendoza
Synopsis - Tom and Mike, both married men, meet secretly at a motel to confront their feelings for each other. Their conversation delves into themes of love, guilt, and the life choices they've made.
Page Count - 10
Cast Size - 2
Genre - Drama
Gender - Tom (Male, mid-forties), Mike (Male, mid-forties)
Setting - Outside of a one-story motel room in the Midwest, USA
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Relationship Drama / LGBTQ+
Secrets Hurt Less
by Davide J. Valdez
Synopsis - Set in a refugee camp in Syria, the play explores the daily lives, hopes, and struggles of four individuals dealing with the realities of war and displacement, dreaming of a better future.
Page Count - 9
Cast Size - 4
Genre - Drama
Gender - Thaer (Male), Ahmad (Male), Roaa (Female), Fatima (Female)
Setting - Refugee camp in an olive grove in Idlib, Syria
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Social Drama / War Commentary
The Grove
by Monet Hurst-Mendoza
Synopsis - Brian calls an emergency therapy session with his therapist Anne during the Covid-19 lockdown, leading to a bizarre and comical exploration of mental health and isolation.
Page Count - 13
Cast Size - 2
Genre - Dark Comedy
Gender - Brian (Male), Anne (Female)
Setting - Zoom call during Covid-19 lockdown
Time Period - May of 2020
Subgenre - Psychological Drama
you tell me
by Gianfranco Lentini
Synopsis - A meditation on the transformation of Tulum from a tranquil paradise to a commercialized tourist hub, exploring themes of cultural preservation, environmental damage, and spiritual searching.
Page Count - 19
Cast Size - 6+
Genre - Drama
Gender - Ensemble cast with flexible gender roles
Setting - Various settings in Tulum, Mexico
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Experimental / Environmental Drama
Breathe Tulum
by Monet Hurst-Mendoza
Synopsis - Avi visits a church confessional, seeking some form of relief from life’s troubles, but the conversation with the Priest quickly takes a comedic, darkly reflective turn.
Page Count - 15
Cast Size - 2
Genre - Dark Comedy
Gender - Avi (Any gender), Priest (Male-conforming)
Setting - A church confessional
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Satire / Dark Humor
Glory Hole
by Gianfranco Lentini
Synopsis - Joe and Kyla, best friends and recent college graduates, sit in their first apartment, discussing life, death, and everything in between, finding solace in their shared uncertainty.
Page Count - 10
Cast Size - 2
Genre - Comedy
Gender - Joe (Male), Kyla (Female)
Setting - An empty room in their first apartment post-college
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Slice of Life
I'm really glad you're here.
by Gianfranco Lentini
Synopsis - During the intermission of Forrest's play, his friend Daniel plans to leave, leading to a comedic confrontation about honesty, friendship, and the harsh realities of artistic creation.
Page Count - 15
Cast Size - 3
Genre - Comedy
Gender - Forrest (Male), Daniel (Male), The Usher (Any gender)
Setting - Lobby of a New York City theatre
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Satire / Meta-theatre
Please Take Your Seat for Act Two
by Gianfranco Lentini
Synopsis - A young woman recounts the story of her relationship with her sister, the tragedy that befell her, and an encounter with the mythical creature, the Golem, sent to bring her justice.
Page Count - 4
Cast Size - 1
Genre - Thriller
Gender - Storyteller (Female or Trans, late twenties)
Setting - Various settings, including a dorm room and a motel in Texas
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Dark Comedy / Fantasy
THE STORY OF GOLEM & THE PATHETIC GIRL
by Becca Schlossberg
Synopsis - Tori and Logan, a married couple, retreat to a cabin to mend their relationship, but when Logan’s ex, Leah, arrives, buried emotions and tensions surface.
Page Count - 16
Cast Size - 3
Genre - Drama
Gender - Tori (Female), Logan (Male), Leah (Female)
Setting - A secluded cabin in the woods
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Relationship Drama / Suspense
where the heart breaks
by Gianfranco Lentini
Synopsis - Set on New Year's Eve 1999, four characters grapple with fears of the millennium bug (Y2K) and existential questions, confronting life, death, and purpose.
Page Count - 13
Cast Size - 4
Genre - Drama
Gender - Rufus (Male), Marlene (Female), Spruce (Male), Gertrude (Female)
Setting - Dark and cluttered basement on December 31, 1999
Time Period - New Year's Eve - 12/31/1999
Subgenre- Dark Comedy / Existential Drama
Carpe Fuckin' Diem
by D. Lynn Johnston
Synopsis - A surreal queer fantasia where characters explore love, self-identity, and the transformative powers of a mysterious drug called "Guau" that reshuffles reality.
Page Count - 14
Cast Size - 3
Genre - Comedy
Gender - Caramelo (Queer Latinx man), Chulo (Queer character), Lobo (Queer Shaman and Drug Dealer)
Setting - Various locations in a magical queer barrio
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Queer Comedy / Fantastical Satire
GUAU, (A Queer Puta Magic Fantasia
by Andrew Rincón
Synopsis - In a humorous and heartfelt setting, Matt plans an elaborate proposal for Rob with the help of Dan and a live band, but things quickly spiral into chaos and hilarity.
Page Count - 12
Cast Size - 4+
Genre - Comedy
Gender - Matt (Male), Rob (Male), Dan (Male, same ethnicity as Rob), Band Member/Musician (Any)
Setting - Standard apartment/home
Time Period - 11/9/2016
Subgenre - Romantic Comedy / Farce
Love and the Fear of it All
by Andrew Rincón
Synopsis - On a rooftop in New York City, two friends are forced to reconcile their relationship before one of them moves across the country. Set against the New York City skyline, Punches captures a raw, tender moment in the lives of two friends on the verge of transition.
Page Count - 14
Cast Size - 2
Genre - Comedy
Gender - Greg (Male, 25, can be trans or female), Sydney (Female, 25)
Setting - A rooftop in New York City
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Romantic Comedy / Slice of Life
Punches
by Becca Schlossberg
Synopsis - A look at the life of a group of 1950s housewives on an average Thursday which is, of course, bridge day. While the day progresses somewhat normally for a while, it is quickly clear that this particular bridge day is a little more bloody than others.
Page Count - 15
Cast Size - 4
Genre - Drama
Gender - Myrtle (Female), Frieda (Female), Jean (Female), Laura (Female)
Setting - A kitchen in a suburban household
Time Period - Late 1950s/Early 1960s
Subgenre - Dark Comedy / Thriller
The Woman American
by Samantha Cooper
Synopsis - Anika and Jenni, two women of color, navigate the challenges of code-switching in a predominantly white corporate environment, sharing experiences of microaggressions and camaraderie.
Page Count - 8
Cast Size - 2
Genre - Drama
Gender - Anika (Female, Black), Jenni (Female, Afro-Latina)
Setting - Corporate office bathroom
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Social Commentary / Dark Comedy