FULL LENGTHS

 

STILL NOT

 

(Comedy, Drama)

 

Run Time: 75 min (no intermission)

 

Cast: 1M, 1F

 

A young man walks past the same bench, every single day, his entire life. It's always empty. Until now. One Bench. Two Strangers. STILL NOT is an honest, comedic, skewed-romantic exploration into the traps of waiting for love...and the fear that it may never come.

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GHOST TOUR USA *

* In Development

(Dark Comedy, Satire, Drama)

 

Run Time: 90 minutes (no intermission)

Cast: 5M, 4F

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In Tombstone, Arizona, in 2005, innocent 15-year-old Mary Rue Slaughter was murdered by her father. Many years later, you in the audience, (yes, YOU!), enter the same Haunted Theatre she died in, and find yourself on a futuristic ghost tour, like you ain't never seen. That is, until it all goes terribly "South." ...Is it a Glitch or a Ghost? You decide. (If you survive...)

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[ World War < 3 ] (...New Title TBD)*

* In Development

(Comedy, Satire, Drama)

 

Run Time: 90 minutes (with intermission)

 

Cast: 2M, 2F (or non-binary roles)

 

In the near [frighteningly foreseeable] future, mankind's ability to multitask on their smartphones has increased significantly. Cyber communication is at an all-time high - while "making eye-contact" is a fleeting part of our nostalgic past. In a small, two-bedroom, NYC basement apartment, two couples deal with "reality" on their smartphones more than the reality of an imminent airstrike targeting New York City. It's the first day of World War Three...is there an app for that?

 

SNOW

 

(Comedy)

 

Run Time: 80 minutes (no intermission)

 

Cast: 2M, 1F

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Seven men in Snow's life have shaped her views of the difficult dating world that is: New York City. So, after she's mugged on the night of her birthday, it only makes sense for her to show up, unannounced, at the front door of her ex-boyfriend's apartment, right? After recounting what has been the most absurd and heart-breaking three years of her life, she seeks closure - in an attempt to regain the "Happy" she feels she's lost.

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A HANUKKAH CAROL or, GELT TRIP! The Musical 

Music by Aaron Kenny 

Lyrics by Rob Berliner

Book by Harrison Bryan and Rob Berliner

Original Concept by Harrison Bryan

 

(Musical, Comedy, Parody, Holiday)

 

Run Time: 90 minutes (no intermission)

Cast: 3M, 5F

 

Narcissistic millennial influencer Chava Kanipshin (known to her followers as ”Queen Vava”) is obsessed with her social media empire… so much so that she has no time or energy for the real world, for actual friendships, or—least of all—for Hanukkah with her family. That is, until she is transported on an unforgettable trip that compels her to rethink everything… a trip led by Spirits of the Past, Present, and Future. Think you know this story? Think again! Irreverent playwright Harrison Bryan teams with composer Aaron Kenny and lyricist Rob Berliner to subvert—and convert—this holiday classic.

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Watch the Animated Teaser Trailer! For more: www.aHanukkahCarol.com

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BALLS: The Monster-Catchin' Musical Comedy

Book and Lyrics by Brandon Zelman and Harrison Bryan

Additional Music/Music Production by Joriah Kwamé

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(Musical, Comedy, Satire, Parody)

 

Run Time: 85 minutes (no intermission)

Cast: 7 people/monsters?

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The universe of cuddle-punching pets is full of surprises, yet one thing has always been certain - The Professor is kind of a loser and his grandson is kind of a piece of shit. But when The Spittle Squad evolves into an organized terrorist organization, they threaten the status quo, forcing The Professor and his grandson to face their inner battles in order to change this fucked up world.

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ONE ACTS and SHORT PLAYS

 

ROMEO’s JULES

 

(Comedy, Drama, Shakespearean Parody)

 

Run Time: 20 minutes

 

Cast: 1M, 1F

 

At the end of Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET [Spoiler Alert] - they die. Their souls fly to the afterlife...and then what? Our favorite star-crossed lovers find themselves in an unknown liminal space confronting the "reality" of dramatic literature's most infamous romantic miscommunication.

 

IAGO’s ROD

 

(Comedy, Drama, Shakespearean Parody)

 

Run Time: 15 minutes

 

Cast: 2M

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In the middle of ACT V, Scene 1, of Shakespeare's OTHELLO - [spoiler alert] - Iago betrays Roderigo, stabbing his "best friend" in the back. But what really happened during their final moment together...might just leave Shakespeare's most verbose liar - finally speechless.

 

OPHELIA LATER

 

(Comedy, Drama, Shakespearean Parody)

 

Run Time: 15 minutes

 

Cast: 2F

 

After Act IV, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's HAMLET, Gertrude arrives back to the castle to - [spoiler alert] - tell Laertes of his sisters' unfortunate death. But what exactly happened by that willow tree that "grows aslant a brook" ? Could a mad mad Ophelia uncover the truth about what's really rotten in the state of Denmark?

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IN FAIR CORONA

 

(Comedy, Drama, Shakespearean Parody)

 

Run Time: 10 minutes

 

Cast: 2M

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In the middle of ACT V, Scene 2, of Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET - [spoiler alert] - Friar Lawrence's letter, (y'know, the one with the really important, life-or-death, information in it), does NOT reach Romeo. Learning there's a virus potentially spreading through Verona, Friar Lawrence has to decide whether he should stay quarantined with Friar John (y'know, the other Friar in the play..?) - OR save his favorite star-crossed lovers from their ill-fated doom.
 

A Hanukkah Carol, or The Festival of Guilt, did I say "Guilt" - I mean "Lights" * (the play) 

 

(Comedy, Spoof)

 

* Being adapted into full-length musical

 

Run Time: 20 minutes

 

Cast: 3M, 1F

 

"What was that?? Finally!?? A Christmas Carol for the Jewish People!??" -- Now a freshman in college, Bubbe, a millennial Jewish American, does NOT want to come home to celebrate "CHHHHHhhhhanukah". After smoking some Kosher BBQ Kush in her dorm room, she is haunted by THREE HANUKAH FAIRIES - and together - we all learn the meaning of Hanukkah. (Not for children, but there will be puppets...) - Happy Hanukkah, Every One!

 

( ______ ) THIS COUNTRY

 

(Dark Comedy)

 

Run Time: 10 minutes

 

Cast: 2M, 1F

 

A young Mexican-American father gets a surprise visit from his old childhood friend...who happens to be a United States Deportation Officer. His wife's not too happy about this "surprise visit"...

 

BLUE LOBSTER

 

(Comedy)

 

Run Time: 10 minutes

 

Cast: 2F

 

In this underwater ten-minute play, a rare BLUE lobster decides she wants to identify as something more than what her Mamma Lobster wants her to be.

BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER

 

(Comedy, Drama)

 

Run Time: 10 minutes

 

Cast: 1M, 1F

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In this little abstract poem-of-a-play, A Human and A Zebra discuss their curiosities, their inherent differences, and inevitably...their love.

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THAT TIME A REAL CLOCK WAS UPSET ABOUT THE INANIMATELY INCORRECT CASTING OF DISNEY’s LIVE-ACTION REMAKE OF "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" ...OR, JUST A CLOCK

 

(Comedy)

 

Run Time: 5-10 minutes

 

Cast: 3M

 

A clock and a table discuss um...well, the title says it all doesn't it.

 

POINTALISM, or the study of points

 

(Experimental, Comedy)

 

Run Time: 10 minutes

 

Cast: 2 roles (Gender Neutral)

 

This weird, almost existential, and abstract presentation of theatrical thought explores the relationship between a playwright, his script, and - well - everyone else who doesn't "get it"...WARNING: "POINTALISM, or the study of points" should only be performed by the bravest of theatre artists.

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DYING FOR APPLAUSE, A New Ancient Roman Musical

Music by Aaron Kenny 

Lyrics by Rob Berliner

Book by Harrison Bryan

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(Musical, Comedy) 

 

Run Time: 15 minutes

 

Cast: 6M (characters are male, though gender-bending encouraged, 1 actor is a child)

 

FACT: In Ancient Rome - some condemned prisoners were executed onstage at the theatre as "actors" for famous death scenes. When one condemned prisoner takes a stand against the Emperor's favorite tradition, the history of Musical Theatre is changed forever.

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