An Estranged New Comedy
Squabbling siblings begrudgingly head home to throw their mom a surprise birthday party only to find out she's been dead for three years. Her electricity still works, but her heart doesn’t. The search for lost innocence and parental love fuel the fire of NEXT OF KIN.
(dark comedy, comedy, drama)
"...savagely funny." -Pitch Weekly
An Odd Road-Trip to Prom
One desperate woman. One toilet salesman. One naked cowboy. One drifter. They all collide 31 miles north of Reno. The search for love is a so-called "complicated highway,” and remember all highways lead to prom.
(tender comedy)
"...a rare, if raunchy delight."
- The Kansas City Star
Obsessed With Death
Ted and Sam, two Red Cross disaster workers, in their hotel room after a day of counseling survivors of a roof cave-in. Sam undergoes a number of startling changes that lead to a violent demise.
(dark comedy)
*Award Winning
"...absorbing and funny throughout."
-Variety
Extreme Absurdity
The story of a serial killer who is maneuvered by TV and motion pictures into becoming a public idol pushes satire and absurdity to the extreme. Seems Bobby is just a loving son who loves people — some of them so much he wants, literally, to keep a part of them.
(dark comedy)
*Award Winning
"...outright funny." -Variety
A Bizarre Psychotic Journey Into Love
Eddie is a man with a lot of passion and a lot of voices in his head. From mouth-watering passion to the demons of our inner thoughts BAGHEADS is a journey into the sweetest tasting fruit of all—the fruit of letting go and admitting who you really are.
(dark comedy)
"Material shines." -K.C. Star
A Race to Rock Bottom
A couple of losers try to grab themselves a piece of the American dream but don't have the wherewithal to get there. An out of work garbage truck driver and a lounge singer in a shiny gold jumpsuit tackle the crime world as best as they can’t.
(dark comedy)
"...jolts our expectations in almost every scene." - Pitch Weekly
An Absurd Cynical Satire
What if many famous people that we thought had died were really very much alive and kept in a government holding facility? What if the members of the top secret agency ZONE 3 were really in charge of almost everything we see, hear and believe? (psychological comedy)
"...very funny." - K.C. Star
The Laws Of Attraction
One by one, johns busted in a prostitution sting are led onto a police bus. Each john is from a different background and state of mental health. The tension is high and the denial deep as these men explain the reasons they are there. In the end, the true meaning of love is discovered. (comedy, dark comedy, political)
"...I was soon howling along."
-Pitch Weekly
Burying a Dead Body Takes Team-Work
Two hit men are on a job for the first time. Their personality clash leads them to a high stakes conversation about, life and philosophy, manners and morals, sexuality and Disneyland and, of course, vegetarianism. The two must find enough team mentality to bury a body in the woods. (comedy, dark comedy, drama)
"Engrossing...unique twist." -K.C. Star
Where Instinct & Reason Collide
A collection of four one-act plays that center on the deterioration of the human race. It all begins in the hopes of a pure future for all, but quickly highlights the de-evolution of our species.
(comedy, dark comedy, political)
"...belly laughs...by the heaps."
-Pitch Weekly
A House Divided
The battle over political correctness in academia has reached the boiling point. Two professors plead their cases to each other in hopes of saving their careers, and their friendship. TRIGGER HAPPY confronts it all, as it begs "One Nation Divisible" to come together and debate. (comedy, dark comedy, drama, political)
"...engages viewers with bite, humor & gray matter." -K.C. Star
Corporate Creationism
The struggles of building the utopia we know as Eden. The story's been told from a Biblical perspective, but this is the story of the process behind the journey that led to the world as we know it today. Why did Adam want Eve? How did vaginas change the course of HIStory? (comedy, dark comedy, farce, political, satire)
"The best script in the showcase."
-K.C. Star
Victimhood Never Felt So Good
In CULTURAL CANNIBALS, former allies become mortal enemies in the pursuit of inclusion. It’s the story of a fictional regional theater in upstate New York and its passion for diversity at all costs, where we’ll soon learn that the road to hell is often paved with the blood of the marginalized. (politically social comedy)
Love, Marriage & Prison Sex
Today is the day Carol gets to introduce her new husband Barry to her best friends, Steve and Joan. She courted her new husband by visiting him while he was in prison. He's now a free man with a strong libido and an interesting past.
(comedy, dark comedy, romantic comedy)
"...quirky & unpredictable." - K.C. Star
A TV Evangelist Rock Musical
The end of the world is on the horizon and Lester Dupree has a plan for your salvation. Lester infuses his fanatical takes on the word of God with his very own brand of music. It's time to build your home in heaven, so bring an open mind and an open heart, but most importantly, bring your soul. Your salvation is moments away!
(musical, dark comedy)
If There Is No Afterlife, None Of This Ever Happened
Set in a corporate office building, IT NEVER HAPPENED answers all of life's major questions. What is the meaning of life? Can you be fired for punching your boss in the face if you caught him sleeping with your wife? What do you do if you realize your pep-talk to a depressed friend might have motivated him to commit murder? Simple ... Run damage control and pretend it never happened. (dark comedy)
When Life Gives You A Second Chance, Embrace It
Jason is suffering the effects of being divorced in his 40s. The dating world has moved on and left him behind. His best friend introduces him to the newest tool for finding love, "Social Media." Jason soon learns that diving into another generation's dating pool just might be the cure for letting go of the past. Or it might be the end of life as he knows it.
(romantic comedy)
A Woman's Escape From Toxic Masculinity & Those Who Enable It
DECORATING HER CAGE is the story of one woman’s battle against her own inner demons. April’s self loathing has allowed her to consider being victimized as an acceptable state of affairs. This is a story of enablers, sexism, and the strength many women need to fight objectification and oppression. Not all things are fair in love and war. (dark comedy)
A Comedy About Buried Treasure, Infidelity, & Hired Killers
A gift from the grave gives Roy a chance to save he and his wife Tandy's single-wide home. However, Roy still might be evicted from his empty marriage. Money might not buy happiness, but it does buy Tandy's love, and Roy is totally broke. BULLET IN THE MUD is a journey into the heart of betrayal, brotherhood, and Star Wars action figures. (dark comedy)
What Happens When Hospice Takes Too Long
Tom's designs on a new man cave are put on hold to allow his dying mother to use it for hospice. Only she is not dying as quickly as predicted. This Armenian family struggles with guilt, depression, and the power of grudges in this very dark comedy. Sometimes only death can save a family.
(comedy, dark comedy)
Sometimes Marriage Takes A Village
A woman in her 60s who has come to the realization that all of her success has not given her the fulfillment she had hoped it would. Her marriage is a joke, and her desire for passion couldn’t be higher. Sometimes we get everything we wanted, but don’t like what we got. Does building a new love life have an expiration date?
(romantic comedy)