Ahavah
Photo Credit: Dragon Productions Theatre Company
Co-Written with Dana Hall. After his Bubbie’s death, Saul returns home to his family after a long absence to sit Shiva. Alice, Saul’s girlfriend joins him. Saul tries to portray the perfect version of what he thinks his family wants. However, a message from the beyond leads both Saul and Alice to some meaningful realizations. 10-minute play.
Production History:
Gemco Players Community Theatre (Emerald, VIC, Australia), 2023
TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana (IN), 2023
Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre (ND), 2023
Rooftop Productions/ARTfactory (VA), 2022
Newmarket International Festival of Plays/VUTC (Ontario, Canada), 2022
The Farmington Players (MI), 2022
Crafton Hills College (CA), 2022
Jersey City Theatre Center (NJ), staged reading, 2022
Muskegon Community College (MI), staged reading, 2022
Saint Sebastian Players (IL), reading, 2022
Dragon Productions Theatre (CA), reading, 2022
Scawwy Howwow Theatre (NY), reading, 2022
Literary and Discourse Society (UK), reading, 2022
Honors: Winner, Best New Work, Crafton Hills College New Works Festival, 2022
Finalist, Studio Players 10-Minute Play Festival, 2023
It's everyone's favorite 1980's game show, "The All-New Dating Game!", but with a twist. On this particular episode, three familiar video game characters vie for the heart of one very special princess. Who will win? Tune in and find out! 10-minute play.
Production History:
StageWorks at Studio 237 (NJ), 2023
The Kent School (CT), 2023
Eagle Point High School (OR), 2022
Westchester Civic Theatre (IL), 2021
Wine Box Players (NY), reading, 2021
As her daughter's Bat Mitzvah date draws near, a mother finds herself in a struggle against a vampire of Jewish folklore. 10-minute radio play.
Production History:
Jakespeare Theatre Company (MA), 2021
Honors: Semi-Finalist, Deathscribe, WildClaw Theatre, 2019
When Rae brings their new partner home to meet the family for the first time during the Jewish holiday of Channukkah (also spelled Hanukkah, Hannuka, etc.), things don’t go exactly as planned. 10-minute play.
Production History:
Westchester Civic Theatre (IL), 2022
Co-Written with Dana Hall. Immortal fish-god Dagon emerges from the deepest, darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean for holiday (a/k/a humanity’s destruction). However, before celebrating the holiday (a/k/a destroying humanity), Dagon decides to go on a date for the first time in over 10,000 years. 10-minute play.
Production History:
The Divine Madness Players, 2023
Westchester Civic Theatre (IL), 2022
Honors: Shortlist Selection, The Divine Madness Players, 2022
Two women have a chance encounter outside of a drag bar. 10-minute play.
Production History:
Theatre West (CA), 2021
Mayor Bob is dead! What happened? Find out…in the next ten minutes. This play was written based on the prompt of "Mayor Bob of Smalltown, IL" from Westchester Civic Theatre. 10-minute play.
Production History:
Westchester Civic Theatre (IL), 2023
Things aren't as they seem as two detectives interrogate a suspect. 10-minute play (also available as Bogus Operandi, a 1980's adaptation).
Production History:
Kankakee Valley Theatre Association (IL), 2021
Westchester Civic Theatre (as Bogus Operandi) (IL), 2021
Honors: Runner-Up, Staged Play, KVTA 10-Minute Play Festival, 2021
Akin to point-and-click adventure games of the late 80s/early 90s (think, the Kings Quest series), Moon Logic follows Sir Llewellyn as he comes to the final chapter of his quest to save Princess Nightingale and help restore the Kingdom of Lavendreer. 10-minute play.
Production History:
TypseSet Theatre Co. (IL), reading, 2023
A live online workout class is interrupted by mysterious and potentially sinister events. 10-minute virtual play.
Production History:
Left Edge Theatre (CA), 2021
A shomer watches over the body of a recently deceased Jewish man. 10-minute play.
Production History:
The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture (CA), staged reading, 2023
Acorn Productions/Mad Horse Theatre (ME), staged reading, 2023
Playground-Chicago (IL), reading, 2022
Honors: Judges' Choice, The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture, 2023
Finalist, Stage It! Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs, 2023
Yourtana and Jordy are sitting in BYO lawn chairs at a concert venue, waiting for Mumford & Sons to begin their set. After Jordy leaves to find the bathroom, leaving Yourtana alone, an unexpected guest takes his seat. 10-minute play.
Production History:
TypseSet Theatre Co. (IL), reading, 2023
Honors: Honorable Mention, NEIU Nuevas Voces Festival, 2023
As a couple celebrates their fifth wedding anniversary, the evening takes an unexpected turn. 10-minute play.
Production History:
GreenMan Theatre Troupe (IL), 2023
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