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Synopsis - Cassandra and Marie, two women in the early 1900s, discuss marriage, health, and womanhood over tea on Marie's porch, delving into repressed feelings.
Page count - 11
Cast size - 2
Genre - Comedy
Gender - 2F
Setting - Marie's Porch
Time Period - 1900s
Subgenre - Period Piece
1900s Women Bonding
by Catherine Weingarten
Synopsis - A recently released convict is required to volunteer at an animal shelter. She is immediately confronted with a psychotic dog and a shift supervisor who doesn't trust her. This trio have to figure out how to work together despite their differences.
Page count - 12
Cast size - 2
Gender -2F
Genre - Drama
Setting - An animal shelter
Time Period - Present Day
A**hole, the Dog
by Straton Rushing
Synopsis - On Juneteenth, two women, brought together by grief, guilt, and loss, find refuge in a sanctuary after each experiences a tragedy that wreaks havoc on their lives. As they move their bodies, they discover that life is a practice, and as long as they are breathing, it holds the opportunity for hope, healing and freedom.
Page count - 30
Cast size - 2
Genre - Drama
Gender - 2F
Setting - BREATHE Yoga and Wellness Studio, Harlem, New York
Time Period - June 19, 2024 (Juneteenth)
BREATHE
by Cynthia Grace Robinson
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 - 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
by D. Lynn Johnston
Synopsis - An at-home nurse, Sammy, grows tired of her elderly patient Charlie, who loses himself in noir-like fantasies. When she confronts his real despair, she tries a new tactic to connect with him.
Page count - 7
Cast size - 2
Genre - Drama
Gender - Charlie (Male, 70s), Sammy (Female, 50s)
Setting - Charlie’s old office, cluttered
Time Period - Present Day
Subgenre - Comedy / Noir
Gams and Flimflamms
by Theresa Giacopasi
Synopsis - Certain that calamity awaits her, Ms. Sheng commissions a ghostwriter to compose a eulogy. A satire about the reproductive healthcare system and preemptive mourning.
Page count - 17
Cast size - 2
Genre - Dramedy
Gender - Sheng (Female, early 30s), Perkins (Male, mid-to-late 30s)
Setting - A rented office space
Time Period - Present Day
Subgenre - Fantasy / Play with Music
Grief Leash
by Nic Adams
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 - Niani, a 17-year-old Black girl, shocks her parents when she comes home to reveal she identifies as a white woman named Karen Harper.
Page Count - 14
Cast Size - 3
Genre - Comedy
Gender - 1M, 2F
Setting - Chicago, IL - Hyde Park Neighborhood
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Dark Comedy / Family Drama
It's Karen, B****!
by Taylor A. Blackman
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 - 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 - Beth warmly and humorously reviews key moments in her life for the audience: meeting and starting a relationship with her boyfriend Tom, introducing him to her strict father “Sarge”, and the inevitable conflicts that arise. Only at the end do we realize why she’s running through her major life events.
Page count - 15
Cast size - 3
Genre - Drama, Comedy
Gender - Beth - female; Tom - male ; Sarge - male
Setting - Various
Time Period - Ambiguous
One Foot on the Floor
by Matthew Gilleece
Synopsis - Claire and two of her college friends reunite to salvage their friendship in a cabin on a remote island off the coast of Maine. She has a fantastical encounter which may help her open her heart to new, magical beginnings.
Page count - 13
Cast size - 4
Gender -3F, 1M
Genre -Dramedy
Setting - Seal Island, Maine
Time Period - Present Day
Seal Island
by John Bray
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 - The Pearl of the East is a musical set in 2019, when the protests in Hong Kong were raging. It revolves around a 70-year-old grandmother sharing her story with her 8-year-old granddaughter. Through narration and song, she reveals her journey of illegally immigrating to Hong Kong on a boat with her family during the Cultural Revolution in the '60s, where her untold secret haunts her once again.
Page count - 14
Cast size - 3
Genre - Drama
Gender - 3F
Setting - An apartment in Hong Kong, 2019, where it transforms into scenes from 1968 in China.
The Pearl of the East
by Zonia Tsang
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 - A first date unfolds between Robert and Alex at a trendy restaurant, with their emotional baggage personified and adding commentary. The two navigate their awkwardness, vulnerabilities, and attempts at connection amidst humorous interjections from their inner demons.
Page count - 11
Cast size - 4
Genre - Dark
Gender - Robert (Male, 30s), Alex (Female, 30s), Man 1 (Male, 30s - manifestation of Robert's emotional baggage), Woman 1 (Female, 30s - manifestation of Alex's emotional baggage))
Setting - Trendy restaurant in a city
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Romantic Comedy / Dark Humor
Trying
by Allyson Morgan
Synopsis - A psychological drama about a young painter named Eloise who is confined by her guardian, Dr. Thomas, and seeks autonomy and truth.
Page count - 50
Cast size - 5
Genre - Drama
Gender - Eloise Esteban (Female), Dr. Monty Thomas (Male), Steve (Male), Evelyn (Female), Eduardo (Non-human character)
Setting - Art studio in a contemporary or near-future setting
Time Period - Present day (Ambiguous, dystopian feel)
Subgenre - Psychological Thriller / Dark Comedy
Watching Paint Dry
by Joey Povinelli
Synopsis - Lucas and Sebastian, two boyfriends, struggle to navigate their strained relationship while trying to avoid an inevitable breakup.
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 - 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 - Saul returns home after a long absence to sit Shiva with his family. Accompanied by his girlfriend, Alice, he struggles to present the version of himself he believes his family expects. But when an unexpected message from the beyond disrupts the carefully maintained façade, both Saul and Alice are confronted with truths forcing them to reconsider love, legacy, and the meaning of authenticity.
Genre - Dramedy
Page count - 10
Cast size - 2
Gender -1M, 1F
Saul Goldberg: Male, 30s, Jewish
Alice Hobbs: Female, 30s, Saul’s gentile partner
Setting - Sitting room of the home of Saul’s Bubbie and Zayde.
Time Period - Present Day
AHAVAH | אהבה
by Dana Hall & David Lipschutz
Synopsis - In February 2007, NASA astronaut Lisa drives in adult diapers from Houston to Orlando to kidnap her ex-boyfriend's new lover. Revisiting her past, Lisa
Page count - 37
Cast size - 10
Genre - Dark Comedy
Gender - 6F, 4M
Setting - Multiple scenes including a car, an office, and outer space
Time Period - February 2007
Astronaut
by Shelby Solla
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 - Clipper Cut Nation tells the story of a well-regarded local barbershop owned by Moe Truman. Everything seems like business as usual as Moe opens up shop with the help of his young apprentice. A rising politician, full of hometown pride, comes in, to great praise - - that is, until another neighborhood resident enters the shop and accuses the politician of murdering his son, cultivating a conversation about forgiveness, redemption, loss, grief, and survival, all through the perspectives of different generations of Black men.
Genre - Drama
Page Count - 24
Cast Size - 4
Gender - 4M
MOE TRUMAN, 50s-60s, Black male, PRENTICE LEROI, 40s, Black male, SANFORD GRADY, 30s-50s, Black male, JACKIE RUTH, 16-18, Black male
Setting - Moe’s Fresh Cut Barbershop, in The Big City, Any Big City.
Time Period - Present Day
Clipper Cut Nation
by Cris Eli Blak
Synopsis - A retelling of the return of Agamemnon against the backdrop of modern warfare and a rusty trailer in the middle of nowhere.
Genre - Drama
Page Count - 26
Cast Size - 4
Gender - (2 f, 2 m)
QUINCY (he/him or they/them) – 21 years old, Donovan’s cousin, Cali’s lover
CALI (she/her) – 24 years old, Donovan’s wife
DONOVAN (he/him) – 26 years old, returning from his second tour of duty
SYBIL (she/her or they/them) – 25 years old, returning from her first tour of duty, Donovan’s lover
Setting- A single-wide trailer in the middle of the woods. The nearest people are three to four miles away.
The nearest town is much farther than that.
Time Period - Present Day
Disgusting Temptations
by Samantha Cooper
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 - 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 - Based on the poem 'a whistle' by e.e. cummings, this short play explores the dark world of the innocence of children, and how quickly they are gone.
Page count - 5
Cast size - 3
Genre - Drama
Gender - at least 3, any gender
Setting - an outdoor play space
Time Period - Present Day
Subgenre - Terror
In Just a Whistle
by Callan Stout
Synopsis - While not considering it sexual harassment, WOMAN 1 & 2 find sitting next to men with his wide-spread legs uncomfortable. They decide to speak up for themselves.
Page count - 10
Cast size - 2
Genre - Dark Comedy
Gender - 2F
Setting - On a subway train
Time Period - Present day
Last Time
by Zonia Tsang
Synopsis - They swore on a stack of Bibles that this would NEVER happen-there would NEVER be a Black James Bond! Then came Bond. James. Bond.
Page count - 12
Cast size - 4
Genre - Comedy
Gender - "FIG NEWMAN AKA BOND JAMES BOND Black, early 30’s
CALVIN COOLBREEZE AKA BLACK JACK NASTY Black, early 40’s
MARYELLEN MYERS AKA MARVELOUS LINDA MARVIN White, early 50’s
P. CHRIS PAULSEN AKA PCP White, mid 30’s"
Setting - An abandoned warehouse somewhere in London, England U.K.
Time Period - 2019
Subgenre - Satire
Makin' Bond
by Lou Johnson
Synopsis - The very adult Hunter and Steven are ready to hookup, except there's one teeny, tiny problem: Steven was Hunter's second grade teacher, Mr. Brown.
Page Count - 12
Cast Size - 2
Gender - 2M
Genre - Comedy
Setting - An eclectic, messy apartment in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Time Period - Present day
Published Version
Mr. Brown
by Colin Waitt
Synopsis - It's Inauguration Day and the President-Elect is having a meltdown. He's seconds away from from being sworn in when he no longer wants the job. But is it too late for that?
Page count - 12
Cast size - 3
Gender - 1 B/M, I W/M, 1 Any Gender
Genre - Comedy, Satire
Setting - The Presidential Suite, The Hotel Washingtonian, Washington, D.C.
Time Period - Present Day
Oh, the LIES We've Told
by Lou Johnson
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 - Refined Marian Frey is in jail for a crime we don't yet know about. Ashe she tells her story, we inch closer to the truth and are forced to consider how far we would go to rememdy a perceived injustice. A cautionary tale that quickly turns into a psychological case study, Rightful proves that "Blood is thicker than water...but it can still kill you if it's been tainted."
Page count -
Cast size - 1
Genre - Drama
Gender - Marian Frey (Female)
Setting - Jail cell, borderline solitary confinement
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Psychological Drama / Tragedy
Rightful: The Memoirs of Marian Frey
by Amanda Delalla
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 David Valdez
Synopsis - Em and Jay meet on the pier they used to take their dog run off-leash. Now, they’ve both married other people and happy in their new lives. In between reminiscing about the good days with Pookie, the pain they caused each other starts to creep through. As they bury their beloved pet, maybe they can also put to rest the anguish they caused each other.
Page count - 12
Cast size - 2
Genre - Drama
Gender - 2, Any
Setting - The railing of a river side park.
Time Period - Present Day
The Last Pookie Dance
by Callan Stout
Synopsis - Adult sisters, Clementine and Quince, re-enact a high school summer ritual, lying in the back yard looking at the stars and talking about life. But this time they cross into new territory and speak the secrets that have silently defined their whole lives. The might have's and could have's of their parents' past, and a life that wouldn't have included them.
Page count - 14
Cast size - 2
Genre - Dramedy
Gender - 2F
Setting - The back yard of their parents' house at night
Late summer
Time Period - Present Day
Subgenre - Slice of Life
The Saddest Play About Rainbows
by Callan Stout
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 - In a quiet, nearly abandoned carpet store, Christy is startled when Judy walks in. What starts as an awkward sales interaction quickly escalates into a robbery at gunpoint. But Christy isn’t as helpless as she seems. The two women engage in a high-stakes power struggle, complete with deception, humor, and an unexpected fight for survival.
Page count - 9
Cast size - 2
Gender - 2F
Genre - Comedy
Setting - Carpet Store
Time Period - Present Day
Under the Rug
by D. Lynn Johnston
Synopsis - Tensions rise and tables are flipped during an employee evaluation that's totally low stakes, totally not a big deal and totally nothing to worry about.
Page count - 11
Cast size - 2 or 3 (two versions available)
Gender - 2F or 3F
Genre - Comedy
Setting - A meeting room in a trendy, shared workspace in Manhattan where We might Work.
Time Period - Present day
Published Version
We Love Work
by Colin Waitt
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
Work it B_tch
by Monet Hurst-Mendoza
Synopsis - A latine man confronts his mental health and eating disorders by attempting to literally EAT THE WORLD. Exploring the effects of his upbringing within the culture, expectations he has felt pressure from, and the choices he made which set him down a self destructive path. Eating the world might be what finally saves, what gives him some semblance of hope… or maybe not.
Page count - 22
Cast size - 3
Genre - Dramedy
Gender - 1M, 2M/F(dancers)
Setting -
Time Period - Present Day
Subgenre -
As I Eat the World
by Luis Roberto Herrera
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 - A solid book club is rooted in those who challenge one another with vibrant discourse... or it’s born out of someone finding The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck sealed inside a Ziplock in the back of a toilet in a drunk tank. Over a wine and cheese hour at a B&B in the Outer Banks, 3 women discuss spas, driftwood dildos, and the circumstances under which their new book club was founded. Everyone may not have read the toilet literature, but when self-help arrives in a very unexpected way, who gives an actual fuck?
Page count - 19
Cast size - 3, +1 Voice Only
Genre - Comedy
Gender - 3F, +1M Voice Only
Setting - The Outer Banks
Time Period - Present Day
BOOK'D
by Rachel Keown
Synopsis - When fourth-grade teacher Sandra is called on the carpet by old friend and Assistant Principal Valerie for breaking protocol in an active shooter drill, they must decide how they can protect both their students and their friendship.
Page count - 9
Cast size - 2
Gender - 2F
Genre - Drama
Setting - The Assistant Principal's Office of an American elementary school
Time Period - Drama
Closing Doors
by John Minigan
Synopsis - The reality of war threatens to destroy a couple as their faith is put to the ultimate test. Ann Davenport and her husband Robert grapple with grief and religious faith on Mother’s Day, mourning their son Samuel, who died in military service.
Page count - 15
Cast size - 2
Genre - Drama
Gender - 1F, 1M
Setting - Ann and Robert's home
Time Period - Mother’s Day 2011
Subgenre - Family Drama / Religious Drama
Gold Star Mother
by Cynthia Grace Robinson
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 - In therapy with his wife to deal with a mass shooting that occurred six months prior at his church, a pastor confides in his therapist about how the losses run much deeper than what the public is aware of.
Page count - 21
Cast size - 3
Genre - Drama
Gender - LUTHER O’CONNELL, 30s, Black male. DR. JOELLE BLAKE, 40s-50s, Black female. ZARA O’CONNELL, 30s, Black female.
Setting - The office of Dr. Joelle Blake, a therapist specializing in trauma and PTSD.
Time Period - Every damn day in the USA. Six months after a mass shooting within the walls of Heart of Zion Baptist Church.
Is Heaven Still Blue for The Fallen Angels
by Cris Eli Blak
Synopsis - Jean arrives at her usual fitness class, expecting a normal workout. But her instructor, Chiara, has other plans. As the session intensifies, Jean realizes that this is no ordinary exercise class—it’s a reckoning. Chiara is not just a fitness instructor; she is Death itself, evaluating whether Jean’s life has had meaning. A darkly comedic, existential thriller about self-worth, regret, and what it means to truly live.
Page count - 7
Cast size - 2
Gender - 2F
Genre - Comedy
Setting - Gym Studio
Time Period - Present Day
Life is Death
by D. Lynn Johnston
Synopsis - A chaotic town hall meeting takes an absurd turn as a group of eccentric citizens debate the future of their struggling Main Street. Led by the unpredictable Deputy Mayor Willoughby, the residents must decide whether to fight back against corporate convenience stores or embrace change—by any means necessary. Packed with satire, miscommunication, and unhinged civic engagement, this play is a hilarious critique of small-town politics.
Page count - 8
Cast size - 7
Gender - 7 Any Gender
Genre - Comedy
Setting - Every town in America
Time Period - Present Day
Main Street, America
by D. Lynn Johnston
Synopsis - Set in 1964, two sisters from Jackson, Mississippi - one "passing" and the other about to risk her life for change- confront the realities of the color bar on the eve of the Civil Rights Act.
Page count - 31
Cast size - 2
Genre - Drama
Gender - 2F, 1M (voice over)
Setting - Boston, Massachusetts
Time Period - 1964
Peola's Passing
by Cynthia Grace Robinson
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 - An optional “bonus epilogue” for Rightful: The Memoirs of Marian Frey in which Marian’s daughter examines the aftermath of what transpired. Must be performed as add-on to Rightful: The Memoirs of Marian Frey.
Page count -
Cast size - 1
Genre - Drama
Gender - Marian Frey (Female)
Setting - Jail cell, borderline solitary confinement
Time Period - Present day
Subgenre - Psychological Drama / Tragedy
Rightful: Violet Memories "DLC"
by Amanda Delalla
Synopsis - When two employees at a soup kitchen, who are both men of color and both have served prison time, meet up at a bar after work to get to know each other better, the conversation quickly turns to one of dreams, regret, emotion, forgiveness, friendship, and what it means to be a man living in a society where you aren’t even seen as a person.
Page count - 20
Cast size - 3
Genre - Drama
Gender - CLIVE, late-30s, Black male, LATRELL, late-30s, Black male, STELLA, late-20s-30s, Black/Latina/Afro-Latina female
Setting - The Hot Stallion Bar, somewhere in the Midwest.
Time Period - Present Day
Soup Kitchen Saintz
by Cris Eli Blak
Synopsis - There will be blood and skillets in this reimagining of Medea set on a snowy day in Minnesota in the 1990s.
Page count - 13
Cast size - 3
Gender - 2F, 1M
Genre - Drama, Dark Comedy
Setting - An affluent home in Central Minnesota
Time Period - Present Day
Published Version
The Pain of Loving You
by Colin Waitt
Synopsis - Freu, a young woman at the Bronx Zoo, tries to convince a zoo employee to let her see the tigers after the exhibit has closed, while reflecting on her relationship and existential thoughts.
Page count - 7
Cast size - 1
Genre - Monologue
Gender - Freu, short for Freulina (Female, twenties)
Setting - Tiger Mountain Exhibit, Bronx Zoo
Time Period - Present Day
Subgenre - Drama / Dark Comedy
Tigers in America
by Theresa Giacopasi
Synopsis - As Nannette reflects on a child's drawing, she juxtaposes the innocence of nature's beauty with the harsh reality of poisoned water that flows through her town. Interwoven with voices of news reports and residents, the narrative captures the escalating crisis, highlighting denial, systemic racism, and the devastating effects of lead contamination on families, especially children.
Page count - 8
Cast size - 5
Genre - Drama
Gender - PERSON 1: POC, any age, reads numbers that represent the people of Flint, Michigan, PERSON 2: POC, any age, reporting news/government official, NANNETTE: An older resident of Flint, Michigan, 65+, woman, black, RESIDENT 1: POC, any age, Flint Michigan resident, RESIDENT 2: POC, any age, Flint Michigan resident
Setting - Flint, Michigan
Time Period - Present Day
(Un)Drinkable
by Dana Hall
Synopsis - A college student’s need to fight for justice unleashes her mother’s fears for her child’s life. A story about love, loss and courage, this play pulls back the curtain on the relationship between a mother and her daughter as they experience the invisible personal cost of activism.
Page count - 27
Cast size - 2
Genre - Drama
Gender - 2F
Setting - Split-stage: Kiandra’s dorm room at Howard University, and Mommy’s nurse’s lounge in Syracuse, NY
Time Period - December 2021
What if...?
by Cynthia Grace Robinson
Synopsis - Jassy, a rebellious teen, meets Mango, a socially awkward girl, outside of Walmart. They bond over Mango's stolen dress, leading to unexpected connections.
Page Count - 9
Cast Size - 2
Genre - Comedy
Gender - 2F
Setting - Outside of Walmart
Time Period - Present Day
Subgenre - Teen Comedy
you looked hot when you stole that dress from walmart
by Catherine Weingarten
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