ORIGINAL PLAYS
Monster Business
a comedy
by William A. Smith
Dracula is leading the Monster Business quarterly meeting to review their stats for scarings and to get prepared for Halloween. All the regular monster meeting issues are on the agenda. The Wolfman, Godzilla, and Frankenstein’s Monster are all in attendance and they have a special guest paranormal researcher who has brought along a spectral guest of her own. Comedy. 10-minutes.
a comedy
Trail Mix Hotel
by William A. Smith
Tom checks into a hotel and upon arrival in his room he finds a stranger, Joe, already there. The room has been double-booked. They are both in town for business conferences, and they each may have to share the room with a stranger. Surprising identities, bad news, other bad news, and other-other bad news – will they need rules to make the best of a lousy situation? Comedy. 10-minutes.
Best friends, Bernie Bloomberg and Sol Rabinowicz have operated their own hardware store in New York, for 50 years. It all comes apart after Bernie defaults on a loan from mobsters. Sol pretends they are themselves mobsters and sets about threatening to kill the local kingpin, "Joey Legs." It's no surprise, then, when Sol and Bernie end up in the witness protection program in Texas, they have some difficulty "fitting in." Comedy 65-70 min
Lox & Loaded
a comedy
by William A. Smith & Andrew R. Looney
Water, Water
a drama
​by William A. Smith
Danny and his Dad have never been close but what they have is further strained by being trapped on their roof, surrounded by water, awaiting rescue after a hurricane and flood. Tempers are short, drinking water is low, and their history is tumultuous. Open honesty may be the only thing that can keep their relationship afloat. Drama. 10-minutes.
It seems the Witness Protection program was not enough to keep best friends, Bernie and Sol out of trouble with “the Mob,” or is it someone else they’ve crossed this time? They’re doing booming business at their Kosher Cowboy Feed, Seed, and Deli. It all seems to be coming apart after a couple of so-called mobsters are sighted in town. Will Sol and Bernie ever "fit in?" Comedy 50-min
Bagels & Boots
a comedy
by William A. Smith & Andrew R. Looney
That Time We Got Took
a comedy/farce
Bobo Hill and Earl Hicks travel as often as they can to their cabin in the mountains for relaxation, beer drinking, hunting, and fishing. Their latest trip becomes a test of their friendship when Earl is abducted. Bobo doesn't believe it until Bobo is himself abducted. A goofy Sheriff, a fast-talking old woman, and a beautiful young lady make their complicated vacation, well… more complicated. Ultimately, Bobo and Earl will have to stick together and learn who they can trust if they are to survive. Comedy. 60-65-minutes.
by William A. Smith
The Why Are
You Here People
a comedy/drama
by William A. Smith
Bob is an Iraq war vet who, like so many, has brought much of the war home with him. By his own admission he’s not a nice person. Betty is a soccer mom whom Bob calls a busybody. Their meeting in a doctor’s office sets them on a course toward conflict, humor, and ultimately understanding. Comedy/Drama. 10-minutes.
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