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| I adore ten-minute plays. (Doesn't everyone?) The scripts below are 10 pages or less. Copies for review, auditions, or competitions are $3. Royalties for performance (reading, production, free or paid admission) are $15 for the first performance and $10 thereafter. Email me to order. |
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Comedies:
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American Gothic Christmas (1F,2M) — An undercover couple find an unexpected friend in an unexpected place on Christmas Eve.
An Illusion at Rock City (1F,1M) — Jane and Peter’s recent lives have been nothing like their picture-perfect childhood as Dick and Jane characters, but they still find a few things in common during a chance reunion at Rock City.
Aphrodite at the ER (1F,1M) —Very pregnant with Cupid and mysteriously transported into the 21st century, the goddess Aphrodite encounters the American health care system on Valentine Day.
Betty and Bob’s B&B (2F,2M) —Betty and Bob’s adult son won’t leave home – until an Amelia Earhart look-alike shows up with an interesting proposal.
Booking (2F) — A bookstore isn’t necessarily the best place to find an eligible man even if he is browsing through all the right books.
The Clock Is Ticking (2F) — Tinker Bell is now a psychiatrist, and the Fairy Grandmother needs her services, but Tink wants to be paid with something quite unusual.
Cosmo (1F, 1M) — A dark little comedy about a young woman who wants to know who her father is and her wacky mother who doesn’t want to tell.
A Curiosity Quilt (3F) — Polly loves spelling bees and hates quilting – until she sees a connection between what she loves and making quilts.
Directions to Venus (1F,2M) — An artist unhappily accepts directions from a truck driver who gets under his skin and into his wife’s sandals.
Don't Call Me Loretta! (1F,1M) — All he really wants is something to eat, but Loretta is determined to close the grill.
Encounter at the Ink Spot (1F,1M) — The Writer arrives at the Inkspot, a seedy bar where local literati hang out, claiming he’s there to get over writer’s block. The Bartender isn’t buying it. (Can be revised to use local names.)
English Therapy (3F,5M) — Punctuation marks have feelings, too — they don't mind expressing them in the proper setting.
Fluffy (1F, 1M) — A husband and wife find they have wildly different ideas about how to handle their pet’s demise.
It's So Me, Mom! (2F) — Mother and daughter disagree about proper prom attire in this 5-page comedy.
Levels of Living
(2F,1M) — An elderly woman who was accidentally placed in Hell resists efforts to correct the error.
The Librarian (1F,1M) — It’s 100 years from now, and a staid librarian is anything but helpful when a researcher asks for rare material on sex and death, both of which are now illegal.
Love at First Serial Port (1F,1M) — A fledgling writer finds more than she was expecting when she shops for a new computer on Valentine Day.
Memories in Dublin (1F,1M) — The woman looks so familiar to him (and she should even though it’s been a long time) – if only he could remember why.
Mr. Fix-It Saves the Night (1F, 2M or just ask, 2F, 1M) — There are some surprises when Gemma hires Mr. Fix-It to solve her husband’s snoring problem. (I also have a version with a Ms. Fix-It.)
A Mustache & A Mattress (1F,1M) — She wants a mattress, he wants to sell her one, but then a mustache changes everything. In “35 in 10” from Dramatic Publishing.
Papaya Sling (1F,2M) — It’s a singles bar where, no surprise, singles check each other out, but there’s a twist and it’s not on the lady’s drink. This script is just 4 pages.
Special Delivery (2F,2M) — The receptionist at a Bio-Geno Embryo, Inc. is always on top of things, despite over-eager sperm donors, late egg donors, insistent clients, and constant interruptions.
Sweet Potato Pie(s) (1F,1M) — Mandy and Jason reluctantly agreed to a blind date – and everything that could go wrong does until they discover an unlikely common interest.
They Say I’m Obsessive (2F) — Vivian loves to count, but when it’s time to pay for her lunch, she discovers her money doesn’t add up.
Very Scary (1F,2M) — Darlene has something special for the trick-or-treaters, but Charlie – who’s immobile in his fire hydrant costume – objects. This script is just 4 pages.
Zimy & Zog Visit Earth (2F,1M) — Can an ambitious scientist from another galaxy get enough material for her next scholarly publication? Will she finally fall for her eager assistant? And if not, what will happen to the Earthling in the strange box?
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Dramas:
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Felicity's Family Tree (2F) — An elderly woman’s ideas about family clash with those of a social worker who thinks her client is mentally unstable.
In the Garden of Love (2F,1M) — A young couple find their love tested when a mysterious box appears on the woman's doorstep.
The Jar (2M) — Death of a family members triggers memories and a fight for a jar full of something quite strange.
Juice (2F,1M) — Todd, a recovering alcoholic, can stay with his wife and baby only if he accepts a job that will be a constant reminder of a friend's horrific death.
Mama’s Laundry Starch (2F) — The Chicago cousin thinks nothing interesting happens in Georgia, but her country cousin reveals a surprising bit of history dating back to freedom days in Africa.
740 Is a Blue Ribbon (2F) — Gloria, a high school senior, has been eagerly awaiting some mail, the same mail that her mother has been dreading – and hiding.
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Monologues & Shorts