Jake

Full Length (2W)

Rebecca and Kay sit down to catch up over coffee and bond over a shared tragedy. The more they talk, and the more they reveal what they truly want from one another, the more disturbing things get. JAKE is a twisty, suspenseful, tightly-wound two-hander about legacy, loss, and weird wellness influencers.

Manifestations

Full Length (2W, 2M)

It’s the 1850s, the height of American spiritualism, and sisters Enid and Minnie are mediums. They’ve been helping people talk to the spirits of their dead loved ones since they were kids, when their mediumistic mother made them famous. These days, though, business is not so good. The sisters are in their 30s, and most people prefer their female mediums childish and fairylike. Enid thinks she sees a way out when a longtime client, Mr. Levin, proposes marriage to her. However, he has one condition: he can’t marry anyone without permission from the spirit of his dead wife. Together, the sisters must find a way to convince Levin to give them what they need, which they soon learn is less about navigating the spirit realm, and more about managing the twisted complexities of male desire.

A Variation

Full Length (2W, 1M)

Where do you go when you can’t hear yourself? Franz is the most famous pianist/composer of the 1840s, but he’s suffering from a career-ending case of writer’s block. Hoping to find some peace and quiet, he decides to go live in an abbey for a while, buried deep in the Italian Alps. Instead, he finds Eugenia, a nun and fledgling composer whose work finally moves him to start writing again. When Eugenia hears his new piece, however, she can’t help but notice that it sounds awfully familiar. A VARIATION explores the limits of inspiration, the costs of making art, and the joy of self-expression.

The Women’s Center

Full Length (4W, 1NB)

At a YMCA outside Cincinnati, one little room in an upstairs corner has been designated The Women’s Center. The gym administration wants to shut it down, forcing the room’s supporters to work together to keep it open. An ensemble play for five actors and a smattering of gym equipment, THE WOMEN’S CENTER explores community, the possibilities and limitations of gendered spaces, and the fundamental strangeness of having a human body.

Little Lines

Full Length (1W, 2M)

On the evening of the 2020 Democratic primary in South Carolina, a diehard Bernie supporter brings her boyfriend home to meet her father, an old-school Democrat. As the night progresses, and Joe Biden catapults from underdog to presumptive nominee, all three of them are forced to confront what they are willing to do—and what they are willing to give up—to create the world they want to live in.

The Assistants

Ten-Minute Play (2W, 2M)

How do you know if you are where you’re supposed to be? An aspiring dramaturg hovers outside a rehearsal room, trying figure out whether she is allowed to enter. As she tries to get up the courage to go inside, she starts to question whether she’ll ever really feel like she belongs in an industry where everyone feels like an imposter.