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Songs From Szechuan GardenThe heir to a modest Chinese restaurant interjects in the lives of a series of dinner guests in various crises in the course of an evening. |
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BROKENA witty, Two-Act dramatic play about mental illness in an African American family revolving around a woman suffering compulsive guilt, drug addiction, alcohol abuse and multifaceted visual and auditory hallucinations regarding the accidental death of her 17-year-old son. |
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Suicide Prevention - Please HoldEx Navy Pilot returns home anticipating matrimony, abandoned by his bride to be, contemplating suicide. Introducing SEAN LANDERS as one of the heroes of the Xanadu Shores Trilogy. An ex pilot learns his fiance has cleaned out their wedding account and moved to Las Vegas, despondent becoming deliberate in his suicide attempts rescued by divine providence and his best friend, postponing the inevitable. This scene introduces the second hero protagonist in Xanadu Shores The Pilot. Script Excerpt |
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Foxhole D (Denude)In a haunting, immersive one-act play, soldiers swap identities through time, facing the relentless cycle of war across eras, from Afghanistan to 1812 as a ghost confronts shared pasts and reincarnated fates. Awaard: Cinematography and Photography Awards London - Winter 2025 Best Short Script (11-30 pages) - I listed it on ISA networkisa.org Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of war's relentless brutality, Foxhole "D" (Denude) explores mortality, reincarnation, and the psychological toll of conflict. The one-act play begins in a modern desert war setting—on Veterans Day or Memorial Day—where two female soldiers, Trappist and Menses, are trapped in a foxhole. As they grapple with the surreal horrors of war, their conversation shifts into existential reflections, blurring the line between reality and the afterlife. As the narrative unfolds, the two characters transform into male soldiers, tracing their ancestral lives across past conflicts: Vietnam, WWII, and the War of 1812. Trappist, a seasoned and philosophical figure, tries to connect with the fearful and inexperienced Menses. Their tense dynamic climaxes in a tragic moment when Menses's panic inadvertently leads to Trappist's death. In a surreal twist, Trappist returns as a ghost, unveiling their shared history across lifetimes. The cycle of reincarnation becomes apparent, with Menses repeatedly—and unwittingly—causing Trappist's demise. Through this revelation, the play dives into themes of guilt, destiny, and the cyclical nature of human existence. Themes and Style: The play explores the psychological scars of war, the mysteries of reincarnation, and the fragile boundary between life and death. Its layered structure shifts across time and space, offering a haunting examination of human mortality and our eternal quest for meaning. Multiple endings and orientations provide directors and actors with creative flexibility. Key Elements: Multi-war settings: Modern desert war, Vietnam jungle, WWII battlegrounds, and the War of 1812. Surreal elements: Ghostly encounters and reincarnation cycles. Central characters: Trappist – The seasoned, philosophical soldier who becomes a spectral guide. Menses – The fearful newcomer, embodying humanity's vulnerability and moral conflict. Philosophical undertones: Existential dread, the inevitability of death, and reflections on life's mysteries. Audience Impact: Foxhole "D" (Denude) delivers an emotionally intense, thought-provoking experience. It immerses the audience in the horrors of war, challenges perceptions of reality and time, and leaves a lasting impression on the universal human condition. |
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Denude - a one act playOpening in a surreal changing setting during the Vietnam War, Soldier Menses confronts his insecurities and past traumas as he interacts with the ghost of Trappist, who reveals their tragic history across multiple wars. FIVE awards. "Denude," a one-act play is initially set in a Vietnam-era jungle, and follows soldiers Trappist and Menses, two soldiers trapped in a foxhole. Trappist, seasoned and philosophical, tries to connect with Menses, a fearful newcomer. As tensions rise and danger looms, Menses's panic leads to a tragic escalation, culminating in Trappist's death. Afterward, a surreal sequence unfolds where Trappist appears as a ghost, revealing their intertwined past lives and hinting at a cycle of reincarnation plagued by Menses's unwitting role in Trappist's deaths across different wars. As Menses faces mortality, Trappist guides him towards an ethereal realm, prompting a poignant reflection on life's mysteries and the inevitability of death. The play delves into themes of war's psychological impact, existential introspection, and the blurred lines between reality and the afterlife, offering a haunting exploration of human mortality and the eternal search for meaning. It also offers several options for its ending and orientation. |
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The Spirit, The Body & The BloodWhen his mother dies, Ramon returns to his old neighborhood to reconnect with the estranged wife and teenage son he abandoned years ago. He’s ready to pick things up where they left off, but his family has moved on – and they have no intention of repeating the past. An intergenerational story about the possibilities of reconciliation, unconditional forgiveness and a past that refuses to be left behind. |
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RipplesFour unrelated characters, two women, and two men, find themselves in an abandoned home outside the city during the end of the coronavirus, and they must find a new way to survive together as the world tries to sort itself out. |
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I Think Dad Was HereA modern, dysfunctional family waits for the reading of the will after the head of the family passes, or did he? Script Excerpt |
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Fight For OilA beautiful young anti-war activist and a Death Valley auto mechanic learn about love and loyalty during a future Gulf War. Script Excerpt |
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Post Your Script Here!Xanadu Shores: Proof of Concept (PoC)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller.
AT THE MERCY OF FAITH
A former preacher, haunted by the tragic rape/murder of his twin sister, spirals into darkness as supernatural forces, both angelic and demonic, wage war for his soul.
The Coyote
When a Native American scholar and a graduate student unearth a mysterious tomb, they find it contains a Navajo god and soon find themselves embroiled in a cosmic battle between good and evil with the fate of humanity at stake.
The Umpire Has No Balls
A fiery young woman who has baseball running through her blood and can call the game better than anyone starts her journey through the umpire ranks to achieve her one goal in life – becoming a major league baseball umpire.
All That Glitters (excerpt) From The Novel: Xanadu Shores
The Xanadu Team in their second outing become pawns in a complicated gem heist, involving a beautiful Russian woman and her nefarious employer after a boat of stolen jewelry explodes.
Screenplay Adaptation (excerpt) From The Novel: Xanadu Shores
Two ex-pilots become embroiled in a kidnapping and gold heist, after an employer's scheme escalates from theft to kidnapping.
PITTSBURGH PHIL
Biopic of Harry Strauss, a.k.a.
IT'S A POPCORN WORLD
An inventor strives to pop the world like popcorn, to save his home from being stolen by government eminent domain, if his dance-clubbing hunchback lawyer can keep him out of jail.
Marilyn
The ghost of a young woman falls in love with the man living in her old apartment and must try to protect him from his murderous, adulterous wife.
The Storm
A small-town sheriff dealing with personal problems investigates the murder and kidnapping of several girls where there’s no lack of suspects.
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