playwriting
a playwright of shows with music, without music, and everything between
Fledgling
4W, 2M
Six months after the sudden passing of his mother Wren, 12-year-old Bran and his family are now also losing their home. His father Robin is coping by not talking about it, and his sister Jay is coping by yelling and playing with matches. Bran finds that he is changing in ways that are more physical when he begins finding black feathers growing through his hair. He knew something was different when that crow started talking to him in his front yard.
Winner of the KCACTF 2016 John Cauble Award
40-minute and 85-minute versions available
Fourteen Fingers
3W, ~4M, 2A — site-specific
Welcome, unwitting peons! Elise has finally achieved a lucid dream, and she is summoning you to bear witness to her experimentation on the literal beach of her subconscious. Her trusty sidekick Gordy is here to provide sound effects, emotional support, and maybe some emotional challenge as well. Join them by the waves as Elise (and her bravado) talk to a famous person, her boss, her spirit guide, and much more than even she anticipates. There will be donuts.
seeking development!
Boxcar Blue
4W, 3M — musical
On the day of their wedding, sweet Jackson surprises bright Blue with a visit from her beloved and brilliant absentee mother. Among Jackson's siblings and Blue's parents, everyone seems happy until Blue suddenly leaves her fiancé at the altar. Against the backdrop of Blue's abandoned childhood treehouse, each member of the two families must contend with the roots and consequences of that moment and its entangled emotions. Blue, in finally confronting her long-repressed pain, grapples with the question of whether a child can avoid her parents' mistakes.
The Deer Prince/
The Wolves’ Girl
a forest fable
A human girl named Dawn is scolded for her wild nature and runs away to the dangerous woods. She’s taken in by the wolves, but finds that all the peoples of the forest live in peace. What if she’s too wild for even the wilderness?
Project Emotion
a pop space love adventure
Hotshot smuggler Carly and recovery agent Rae are on opposing sides of a top-secret job — until they uncover a conspiracy that unites them against a common enemy. They find more than they bargained for among the stars. Including love?
Script samples can be found on New Play Exchange, and are available by request!