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18 Holes - WINNER OF THE 2007 ROCKY MOUNTAIN THEATRE ASSOCIATION BEST PLAY AWARD! The setting is the eighteen greens of the Brazoria Bend golf course in Southeast Texas where four sets of golfers make their way around the course. There is a father who has been given the task of telling his young son that his wife is leaving him, a golden years couple who constantly bicker over the winning power of a pink golf ball, two slackers that are in hot pursuit of the beer girl, and a collection of ladies from the Sunset Society (an organization of women who wear orange hats). The audience is guided through the evening by the course greenskeeper, Lyle - who watches each group as an interested observer. Featuring scenes that range from slapstick comedy to heartfelt drama, Gene Kato's award-winning script is a true slice of life that everyone can relate to. Cast Size: 6M 6W 1B
A Game of Risk (Currently unpublished) - Kurt Bixler loves Marilyn Monroe. Unfortunately, Marilyn Monroe is dead – so he’ll have to set his sights on Meg Monroe (who looks like Marilyn, but is of no relation to her). The problem is Meg doesn’t know Kurt exists. With the help of his inept friend Bob, Kurt sets out to win Meg’s heart – but only after the lies, double-crosses, burglars, Satanic Flesh-eating cult members, Soap Opera folks, and bumbling cops get in the way. This dark comedy sends its audience into a plot-twisting roller coaster ride-as it twists and turns its way toward the final curtain. Cast Size 4M 1W Click on the link to read a copy.
An Incident in Iowa (Currently unpublished) - AN INCIDENT IN IOWA is a celebration of bad Saturday afternoon movies of decades gone by. When college students Sean and Amy visit Sean's Aunt and Uncle's country home over spring break, bizarre goings on begin to beset the farm at a breakneck pace. Aunt Susan and Uncle Owen seem to be acting slightly odd, people begin disappearing, and no one is allowed into the cellar. Before long, Sean, Amy, and a host of other characters find themselves in a battle for survival with something that seems positively (other-worldy). Cast Size: 4M 5W (Currently undergoing rewrites.)
Bill's Back - Barry Plumber has the worst case or writer's block he's ever experienced. His inability to put pen to paper is exacerbated by the fact that he shuns inspiration from all of the great writers in history, dismissing them as hacks. One evening, in a fit of resistance, he declares that "Shakespeare sucks!" - which inadvertently conjures the spirit of William Shakespeare, who refuses to leave. It's only after Barry is forced to deal with the unwelcome apparition, that he realized that his inability to create may lie in the need to exorcise the demons from his past. Cast Size: 2M 2W
Hamlet: Prince of Pork - This uproarious adaptation of the Shakespearean classic is set in the castle Shish-ka-bob in the land of Pork where all of the characters . . .are pigs. Every scene from the classic tale is represented as poor Hamlet tries desperately to avenge the death of his father (King Omelet). Turning the classic on it's ear - this version features a collection of orthodox Jewish wolves, pigs a plenty, and a tap dancing pork chop - all culminating in a final confrontation featuring death, mayhem, and a sword fight with giant skewers. Cast Size: 22 characters, Flexible casting
Just For Laughs - On the eve of her wedding, Jodi, a stand-up comic, is having more than just the usual cold feet - she's on the brink of calling the entire event off and has locked herself in the upstairs bathroom. While her brother Sam and his girlfriend Tina try to coax her out and get to the bottom of the problem - the evening goes from bad to worse. Jodi has learned that her fiancé, John (another stand-up comic), has been unfaithful to her and as the long night creeps into the wee hours of the morning - Jodi wonders what other secrets might be lurking under the surface of the relationship. Before the evening is over, the truth comes out and everyone's view of love and commitment is pushed to the limits - as present and past relationships send everyone into a tangled web of emotional ruin.
Lamp - Jerry is having the worst Christmas season ever. When he loses his job as a newspaper film critic for panning a blockbuster film that was made by his boss's son - he's not sure he can survive the holidays. In an effort to cheer him up, his girlfriend gives him an old lamp that just happens to contain a genie - who grants Jerry five wishes. As each wish takes him farther and farther into disaster - Jerry begins to worry that the odd number of wishes might come back to haunt him in the end. 3M 2W
Maui Wowee! - The Valley Isle serves as the backdrop for this tale of relationships attempting to navigate rough waters. When straight-laced Stanley takes his estranged wife, their recent college grad daughter and her milquetoast fiancé to Maui, what should be a celebratory trip quickly turns ugly. The group finds themselves rooming next to a homosexual couple who have traveled to Hawaii to have a civil union ceremony, but who soon find their relationship is starting to show cracks as well. It's only with the help of an overbearing ex-Flamenco dancer, that the couple realize that it's facing the challenges of relationships head-on that will steer them through rough seas and enable them to land on calmer shores. 5M 4W
Old Fashion Teddy Bear Tale - While bed-ridden with a very high fever, young Jennifer dreams that her beloved teddy bear, Wintergreen is stolen away through a hole under her bed by a gargoyle. Soon after, she and a collection of her favorite toys must follow after, navigating through a magical land in a desperate attempt to save Wintergreen from the clutches of an unseen villain. Filled with comedy, action, and a large collection of memorable characters, OLD FASHION TEDDY BEAR TALE is a charming story that has something for the entire family. Cast Size: 15+, Flexible
Sunset on Smokey Mountain (Currently unpublished)
Viral Infection - VIRAL INFECTION follows the strange case of the delusionary illness of Dexter Runyan. When Mr. Runyan contracts a strange virus that causes him to slip in and out of consciousness everyone fears for his very life. However, when all of the best doctors in the world are unable to cure him - the family takes a different approach and gets the two worst doctors in the world (a complete idiot from Queens and a bizarre Indian) to give it a try. The catch is: Neither man will accept money. Instead, each "doctor" insists that Dexter's oldest daughter, Candice, give herself to the man able to bring her father back from the brink of death. Cast Size: 6M 4W