I Must Get In
Mr. Gray seeks employment. Sally runs the perfect company. But times have changed and smokers have to stand outside. 10-minute play, comedy, 1M, 1F.

The Sandtrap of Tomorrow
The dead love a good reunion. Friends playing a round of golf in your memory. As long as they keep showing up, you're as right as rain. 10-minute play, comedy, 2M, 1F.

Soldier God
Two soldiers, one truce. A dead woman rolled up in a carpet. War is Heaven on Earth. At least until the bell tolls and the cigarettes run out. 10-minute play, drama, 2M.

Living in a Great Big Way
If true love was that one-in-a-million snowflake falling from the cold dark sky, and you could see it from all the others, would you stick your tongue out? LIVING IN A GREAT BIG WAY tells the story of Jo and Dick, married, saddled with the grinding responsibilities and endless noise of raising nine kids in working class Cleveland in the 1960s. Unhappy and desperate, they badly want their own true love -- a life of happiness and Beautiful Things like "puffed pastries" and "power tools." Yet when the Snowflake of True Love unexpectedly falls into their view, the obligation to their kids - "The Numbers", and the pressures of Commerce and the Catholic Church puts them in quite a pickle. The risks are high, the answers impossible. And worse for Jo and Dick, they're already dead. Luckily, "The Man of the Hour" (the Big Spirit of the Universe dressed as Dean Martin) is there to help them "see the seeing they need see." Or else they'll be sent to "The Place of Infinite Sadness" to wander aimlessly for all eternity. Maybe falling in love when you're dead better late than never. A phantastical trip into the heart of love, it's sorrowful linger and powerful redemption. And the chances we take - and don't take - for it. 3M, 2W. Top 5 Finalist, Trustus Theatre Playwriting Contest, 2006.

Cody and the Jack Ripper
Jack Smith's promising pro football career was cut short on purpose. His brother Jim dreams of country music stardom in Nashville fizzled to a dull roar. When their father dies a sudden death by Lou Gehrig's disease, their faded pasts cloud a rattled present and uncertain future as Jim returns from Nashville to wrap up dad and other family business. Figuring out your life when you're well ensconced in your fifties, broke, bitter and lost isn't great. But burying dad's ashes in the cement of the new Cleveland football stadium is a start and Jim's young girlfriend Mary offers some positive encouragement. Plus, Jack has a gun. Drama. 2M, 1W. Semi-finalist, Abingdon Theatre Christopher Wolk Playwriting Contest, 2002.

The Philosophy of Fish
After missing her cruise ship departure, beguiled tourist Helen Frost ends up stranded in a small diner on a equally small and remote island among the Aleutian Islands. The diner is owned by a burned out, reclusive, semi-famous, ex-philosophy professor, Ken Sullivan. They meet for the first time when Ken drags a one hundred-twenty pound Alaskan halibut through the front door and over Helen's luggage. Helen is in a hurry to catch up to her cruise ship to fulfill her parents' dying wish, but the Icelandic boat captain she hired seems in no hurry to fix his boat and is spending a lot of time in the bathroom reading several outdated periodicals. The diner is run by an over-talkative, under-sexed, wanna-be cook and amateur philosopher, Thad, whose frequent debates with local fisherman and New Orleans native, Frank, over the proper way to cut carrots become hyper-active exercises in Socratic dialogue. A fun, quirky and frank look at the collision of two worlds - nature and civilization in a place where there's always a bigger fish swimming right behind you, ready to swallow you whole. Comedy. 4M, 1W. Winner, Festival of New Plays, World Premiere Theatre, Eureka, CA, 1998. Full production, Feb-March, 1999.

ONE ACTS

On Friday, We Wear the Right Tie
A Catholic school. A wooden bench outside the principal's office. A nun with a large paddle and a habit of rules. In this world, a boy and his grown-up self must determine their common destiny while threading their way through a parallel universe where extinction of the soul sits precarious within the choice of a school necktie. Comedy. 2M, 1W.

Reason to Jump
According to her therapist, skydiving is a great way for one to experience life's priorities. But for Susan Apple, falling 10,000 feet from a perfectly good airplane on New Year's Day is not the kind of solution to a mid-life crisis she had in mind. Getting squashed like a bug on a windshield in a Florida fast lane might not be appealing, but it might be the only way to get her dead father to stop talking to her at the worst possible moments of her life. Dramedy. 3W, 3M. Winner, Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights Annual Playwriting Contest, 2001

Everything All At Once
A bakery in every city USA. A woman opening the door to love. A man conveniently not walking through it. After eighty years, you think he might have finally worked up the courage to take that step. Sometimes all it takes is a well-placed goldfish. Dramedy. 2W, 2M. Full Production, McCadden Place Theatre, August, 2000.

What You Say On The Moon
July 20, 1969. Tranquility Base. The Moon. Aboard the Eagle, Buzz is nervous. It's almost time to go outside and Neil isn't talking. Heck, he's barely looking out the window. Landing on the moon is easy. Figuring out what to say when you get there is nearly impossible. For Buzz, there's a good reason they landed two guys on the moon. A comedy. 3M.

All is Bright
All the ever-cheerful Bright wants for Christmas is for Santa to bring her that special someone to jingle all the way with into married bliss and a wonderful life. But when she offers some Christmas cheer for a less fortunate stranger, it nearly ends her sugar plum dreams. Dramedy. A play with music and no words. 1 W, 1 M. Full Production, McCadden Place Theatre, December 2000.

©2025 Christmas
Following the Copyright Wars of 2019, the Universal Corporation of Infinity became the sole proprietor and owner of all national holidays, managed through it's subsidiary, World Earth Media. Longing for the days of free snow, Buck can only afford a fifteen minute Christmas license for his holiday-starved son, Turge. Everything is merry until the computer freezes. Comedy. 2M, 1W.

Adelina and the Magic Cactus of WYSIWYG
Judy is sad. She wishes her mom would come home. Dad is doing the best he can for her through the tough separation. Thank God he's got the Internet, loaded with Javascript and the magic of Macromedia Flash animation. Can a simple story of a lost prince, a Magic Cactus and a couple of a annoying Meta Tags help Judy feel better? Perhaps Mr. Boss Dude can help. A comedy with puppets. 1W, 1M, Puppets.

Beer Boy of Freedom
July 4, 1776. Independence Hall, Philadelphia. Hot, stuffy, dimly lit and quite smelly. Franklin, Jefferson, Adams and crew argue into the night over the Declaration. Seems the South thinks the North's idea of slavery as a "cruel war" is hootenanny! It's up to the beer boy to bring the two sides together and get the whole revolution thing started. Chug-a-lug! Comedy. 6M.

Lunar Bill
Boy, does Bill Gates have a lot of money or what! The whole taking over the planet through Microsoft Word and Excel was just part of his big plan. He's hungry for more and his eyes are firmly set on the firmament. Next time you're out at night, look up at the moon and wave your arms "hello" as big as you can. Comedy. 2M, 1W.

Elegy for a Pear
For Johnny, the family pear orchard is a fine place for his father's funeral. For his brother Jimmy, the best part of coming home is leaving. But dad has a final surprise for both and it ain't just a bushel of bartletts. Comedy with a song. 2M

Get Shot, Smoke Pot
Robert Kennedy is assassinated on Jo's birthday. Bummer. Now she's in the basement smoking pot with Bob trying to get the TV to work and screaming at her husband for aluminum foil. Thank God the hooch helps her cancer or it would really be a crappy day. Drama. 2W, 2M

He Makes It All Fit Together
In the 1950's, a clogged kitchen sink becomes a portal to a magical future where the King of Pop unites people of all races and clears the passage to forbidden love. A fantasy. 1W, 1M.

Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!
What does a nine year-old boy do when his absent-minded mother leaves him stranded at the mall after a long day of shopping? With a pocket full of toy cars, more than most. Dramedy. 2M, 1W.

To Catch a Fish
Stealing fishing lures from a department store was the easy part for Jerry and Alan. Getting caught while shopping with mom wasn't the best idea in the world. But when store security starts the interrogation, the real catch of the day is a surprising bigger fish. Comedy. 3M, 2W.

TEN MINUTE

Ass in Chair
Finishing that first draft is a bitch. Between cleaning the cat boxes, fixing the servers, not-watching television and shooting the pizza delivery guy, you can't get a frickin' thing written. Comedy. 6M or F

Baby in the Ocean
A husband and wife enjoy a final night of a much-needed vacation in Puerto Vallarta. His mother-in-law and her cranky friend look after their infant daughter. One last moonlit dip in the ocean proves tragically prophetic. A memorial play. 2M, 2W

How to Mop a Good Floor
Managing a suburban McDonald’s is a sacred duty for Guy Frank. Part of the job is showing the new boys on the crew the ins and outs of mopping the floor. A firm grip on the mop pole is the first step toward McDonald’s stardom. A Monologue. 1M

I’ll Be Right Back
A New York City K-9 police officer needs to pick out a new partner at the precinct kennel and gets advice from an unlikely source. A memorial play. 3M.

Thawing Uncle Walt
The world has ended and it’s Walt Disney’s fault. Nevermind that he’s been frozen for a hundred years. He’s got some hell to pay. 1M, 1W

The Not So Newlywed Game
Four of the oddest couples play a fantastical round of the Newlywed Game for fabulous prizes. Making whoopee will never be the same when Ned Nubber’s goat steals the show. A comedy. 3W, 6M, goat.