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TEN-MINUTE PLAYS

Ahavah


Photo Credit: Dragon Productions Theatre Company

Ahavah

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

The All-New Dating Game! Video Game Edition

 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

Birthright

 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 

The [C]Han[n]uk[k]a[h] Play

 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

A Date With Dagon

 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

hYdration

 Two women have a chance encounter outside of a drag bar. 10-minute play.


Production History:
Theatre West (CA), 2021

Mayor Bob is DEAD!

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

Modus Operandi

 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

Moon Logic

 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

PerSEVERance

 A live online workout class is interrupted by mysterious and potentially sinister events. 10-minute virtual play.


Production History:
Left Edge Theatre (CA), 2021

The Shomer

 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

Tripping on Xanax at a Mumford & Sons Concert

 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

Winifred and Henry Celebrate Their Fifth Wedding Anniversary

 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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