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ONE ACT PLAYS

PLAYS AVAILABLE TO READ ON THE NEW PLAY EXCHANGE

Letters from The Coven

Five witches write home from their surprising first year at school.   Investigating magic, religion, politics, and the empowerment of women, LETTERS FROM THE COVEN is a funny and moving coming of age story. ​
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Cast: 5W (with optional ensemble)
​Length: 20 min

Productions: Off The Grid 2017

Catching Flight

One garden. Two sisters. Three moments in time. Clare and Emma meet at the Rodin Sculpture Garden as children, young adults, and grown women. Why is it hardest to connect with the people we love?
Cast: 2W
​Length:  35 min
Productions: 
  • Camden Fringe Festival 
    London 2011 
  • Manhattan Repertory Theatre 2006

The Biography of a Constellation

Biography of a Constellation unites a mythical princess, an archival librarian and a planetarium announcer. Their stories align as each woman escapes the confines of her reality through a deep love of the stars. 
​Awards:
  • International Women’s Playwriting Award 2008
  • National Science Playwriting Award 2011
Cast: 3W, 2M
​Length:   60 min

Productions: Perishable Theatre 2008

TINK, a solo show

Tink lost her wings. She also lost Peter. Come to story hour to find out if she can set things right.
Cast: 1W (plays 7 roles)
​Length: 60 min

Productions: Westmont College 2009

10 MINUTE PLAYS

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Panda Porn, a ten minute adventure in the wild

The Pandas won't mate at the Zoo. So, a Filmmaker, a Panda Expert, and a Professional Fluffer film panda sex in the Wild to inspire the ones at the Zoo.
Cast: 2 W, 1 M, 2 Pandas (could be people or puppets, any gender)
Productions: ​
  • ​Boston Theatre Marathon 2016
  • Camden Fringe Festival 2010

The Chapel Play

Anat is about to get married. David is an angel with a secret. They collide in the Chapel and help each other in the most unexpected of ways.
Cast: 1W, 1M
Productions: 
  • A.R.T./Boston Theatre Marathon 2013
  • Chalk Rep, Flash Festival, 2010

Selkies

A secret is revealed when two old friends visit the seals off the coast of California.
Cast: 2W
Productions: La Jolla Playhouse/Moving Arts 2012

Gladiators

A rockstar and her bodyguard collide with her past at The Colosseum.
Cast: 1W, 2M
Productions: The Old Vic 2011

Amy & The Unicorn

Amy is visited by an alcoholic unicorn. They develop an unlikely relationship.
Cast: 1W, 1 Unicorn (can be M or W)
Productions: Camden Fringe Festival 2010

Duet

Reese, Amelia, and Kayla used to be a trio. Now Amelia and Reese come together to grieve Kayla. Can they put aside their differences and learn to sing a duet?
Cast: 2W
Productions: Camden Fringe Festival 2010

Aquarium, ​a magical morality tale involving fish & their typewriters

Welcome to The College Preparatory Aquarium where Mama Fish displays her brood.  A girl named Narra comes to intern for the summer and exposes a dark family secret. 
Cast: 3W, 3M
Productions: 
  • Looking Glass Theatre 2006
  • Brass Tacks Theatre Company 2004
Headshot Photo Credit: Meg Moore
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