The stories we tell matter.
A woman, center stage, sits at a desk and opens her laptop. A blinding flash of light emits from it. The woman shrieks, covers her eyes, and falls to the floor in the fetal position. Lights down. Act curtain closes…. Read morePlay a Day: Technical Difficulties; or, Screens
A woman sits by a fire, ripping the pages out of a journal and tossing them one by one into the flames, while basking in its glow.
An individual in coveralls and a straw hat sits on a bench, head in their hands. A watering can sits unattended beside them. Another individual wearing a flower costume enters stage left. The flower attempts to get the notice of… Read morePlay a Day: Flower or Gardener?
A room with a window through which the moon can be seen. A large clock on the wall. It is 10pm, say. A woman sits at a desk near the window working. Lights down. Lights up. 11:15pm. The woman is… Read morePlay A Day: Time Sensitive
Two men dressed as vagabonds sit on the stage, a la Waiting for Godot. Instead of a tree, there is a large stone, like that which might be rolled away from a tomb. One of the men is munching a… Read morePlay a Day: Waiting
A woman sits at her desk, working on the computer. A cat lies on the adjacent couch, napping. The woman looks up from her work momentarily and sees the cat. She sighs, thinking how lucky it is, and returns to… Read morePlay a Day: Why Pet Owners Live Longer
A waiting room. A man and a woman sit on a bench, holding hands. A box of tissues are on the windowsill beside them. Quiet instrumental music plays. The man grabs a tissue and sobs for a moment before calming… Read morePlay a Day: Good-bye, Dear Friend
Spotlight. Stage Right. A posh living room setup. Not quite the level of the 1%, but clearly someone well-to-do. A woman in her early to mid-thirties reclines on a chaise lounge, reading a magazine. Behind her, a woman of color… Read morePlay a Day: Choice
The stage is filled with spectators facing the audience, as if they are watching a live performance. Light from a projection screen hits their faces. Most of the spectators are in semi-darkness. One woman center stage is illuminated by a… Read morePlay a Day: Catharsis