Full-length Plays
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A Separation
1977. After completing the est training (an intense, transformative seminar designed to address personal accountability), Stan decides to radically change his life by quitting his job and separating from his wife, Abby. But the wall of reality comes crashing down when Abby leaves their 12-year old son, Chris, in his care.
Grunge
Robbie Murphy, a famous musician, returns to Seattle after 29 years to pay tribute to his former bandmate. His old friends question Robbie’s motives, though, when he seems more interested in acquiring the rights to the last album they produced together.
Kill the Editor
Ben, a young editor, has just landed his dream job to edit a documentary film at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. The catch is: he only has one week to cut a five-hour version down to size and the filmmaker, Cameron, doesn’t want to touch a frame.
Parallax
Vincent and Joe are small-time grifters at the racetrack, targeting their next mark. But when Vincent meets Erin, a young actress intent on winning enough money to buy back the racehorse her father took from her, all bets are off.
Love-All
During a weekly mixed doubles match, a group of friends play their hearts out, both on and off the court. Their games and states of minds are thrown off, however, when one of them experiences a brush with death.
Paperback Writer
After completing her magnum opus – an angsty, bitter novel about life’s inherent unfairness – Emma writes a second book for her own amusement, a send-up of the “chick-lit” genre entitled Chelsea Perkins, which is surprisingly accepted.
Done to Death
Chris returns to his family home after learning about his father’s heart problems. What he doesn’t expect to find is that his father, a theater teacher, is directing a new production of Death of a Salesman and he wants Chris to portray the role of Biff.
Froth
Erica believes there’s got to be more in life than working in a cafe, serving overly-fastidious customers and watching British crime TV with her mom. But is there?
A Magnificent Lie
When a doctor confirms Stan’s worst fears, he discovers an optimism he didn’t know he had. Rather than giving into despair, he seizes the opportunity to complete his unfulfilled ambitions.
Expecting
Abby, nine months pregnant, and her husband, Stan, receive a visit from Stan’s old college roommate, Frank, and his young companion, Taylor. As Abby and Stan entertain their guests, Frank and Taylor toy with their hosts, subtly mocking their domestic existence through a series of social games.
Three Rebels
Three young actors decide to take their careers into their own hands by making a movie based on the behind-the-scenes world of Rebel Without a Cause.
The Speed of Gravity
Sandra and Keanu are stuck on a bus that can’t go below fifty miles an hour or else it will explode. After they survive, their relationship continues to evolve in unexpected ways.
Too Good to Be True
A new play based on a real-life scandal is about to open on Broadway. When the playwright sees the murder victim alive and well on 8th Avenue, however, the production is thrown into a panic.
Eulogy for an Insignificant Man
Stan goes to his father’s funeral, expecting a share of the inheritance. When he discovers that he has received nothing, he turns to his mother for help.
Conversation After a Film
Two old friends, Ian and Craig, have been meeting for years to watch films and talk afterwards. One night, Ian reveals the struggles he’s having in his marriage and his life.