Short Plays

Things Are (mostly) Crazy

World Premiere: As part of Only Human: Stories of Connection / Vivid Stage, NJ / 2023

Directed by Andrew Binger

Starring: Starring: Harry Patrick Christian, Mitchell Lee Gordon and Joshua T. Crockett

When Kurt comes to the park to say goodbye to his ex, Boxer, who is moving out of the city, he struggles with Kurt’s mood swings and suggestions that they should get back together.

For The Dark-Skinned Movie Going People of the World

World Premiere: The Fire This Time Festival / New York / 2023

Directed by Goldie Patrick

Starring: Reginald L. Barnes and Monique A. Robinson

Jasmine, a pop star, goes undercover as a maid and breaks into film director Karl’s hotel room to insist that he give her a role in his movie. Fireworks ensue when Karl refuses, adamant that she is not a real actor.

Surviving the Craziness

World Premiere: The Play Ground Experiment: Faces of America Monologue Festival #4 | New York | 2022

Directed by Darpan Joshi

Starring: Klarissa Robles with Coco Smith and Ollie Chorchado

Marissa, intent on convincing her friend to sneak out and go to a horror movie with her, lays out her twisted philosophy – that slasher movies embody the truth about life, death and survival.

What You Did

Virtual World Premiere: Wirtz Center, Northwestern University, IL | January 2021

Directed by Tor Campbell

Starring: AJ Mcghee-bey and Jasmine Sharma

Two filmmakers of color square off in a film festival lobby and challenge each other about how much their pieces pander to a white audience.

A Few Short Plays to Save the World

Virtual World Premiere: Wirtz Center, Northwestern University, IL | January 2021

Directed by Tor Campbell

Starring: AJ Mcghee-bey, Jasmine Sharma, Jared Son and Bennett Petersen

Three playwrights struggle to escape an other-worldly space after being kidnapped by an alien being who has lured them in by creating a playwriting contest.

Actual Cost

Virtual Premiere: BLM 3 | Skypilot Theatre, Los Angeles | February 2021

Directed by Marc Antonio Pritchett

Starring: Gerard Marzilli, Ayala Rose Barreau and Michael James Nuells

B.T. and Iyana, are on their way to a wedding and arguing about money when they encounter Michael, a homeless man. Actual Cost is a comedy/drama about class, race and money.

World Premiere: Ten Times Ten | Juilliard, NYC | October 2005 | Directed by Will Pomerantz

Many Happy Returns

Virtual World Premiere: Vivid Stage, NJ | December 2020

Directed by Laura Ekstrand

Starring: Neiman Djourabchi, Darin Earl, Jean Goto

When Abbud receives a mysterious department store return on Christmas Eve in a box labeled “Enlightenment”, he loops in his ex and a store manager to help him process the package.

The Political Machine

Virtual World Premiere: as part of The BiPOC Voting Plays | Lower Depth Theater Ensemble, Los Angeles | 2020

Directed by Gregg Daniel

Starring: Gilbert Glenn Brown, Yvonne Huff Lee and Tasha Ames

Betty Jefferson watches the presidential returns with her husband, Fred, terrified that one of the candidates isn’t even human. As the votes come in, she realizes she has more to worry about than technology – this campaign may threaten her home life.

Special Counsel

World Premiere: in Continuing the Conversation, Vivid Stage, NJ | 2018

Directed by Jessica O’Hara Baker

Starring: Gary-Kayi Fletcher, Beth Painter

Before Anthony runs for local office, he seeks a blessing from his high school history teacher, who may or may not be suffering from dementia.

Iggie Imagines Marriage

World Premiere: The John Houseman Studio, NYC | 1996

Professional debut: as part of Love, Hate, Friendship Marriage | Vivid Stage, NJ | 2001

Directed by Laura Ekstrand

Starring: Harry Patrick Christian and Jeff Stone

Iggie is coaching his best friend Matthew through a bout of pre-wedding jitters when time literally stops. Can the two solve an issue between them to get the day back on track?

Abstract Purple

World Premiere: The Baltimore Playwright’s Festival | Fells Point Corner Theater | 1994

Directed by Miriam Bazensky

Starring: JoAnna Lynn Senatore and Anne B. Mulligan

When Rosa runs away from home and tries to evade the police, she breaks into a Harlem apartment and clashes with the tenant, Mary, a widower who is intent on keeping Rosa around.