Until We Meet Again
Written By: Betty-Jean Hanna-Baker
Assistant Director:
Synopsis: When high school sweethearts have conflict arising, can Jenson Dean Help the love of
his life remember her past? Or will their relationship be Lost to a car crash that hit one fateful
night?
Character Descriptions:
Jenson Dean: Age 28, Quirky, Charming, caring, Jenson is the leading male who is married to
Jane. He loves her more than anything and cannot bear the thought of losing her.
Jane Dean: Age 26 Sassy, unsure of herself, coy, but curious, Jane is the Leading female who has
lost her memories in a tragic accident. She is married to Jenson who tries to trigger their
memories but even with them gone we still see chemistry between the two high school
sweethearts.
Young Jenson: Age 18 Goofy, sweet, and slightly nerdy, the young Jenson has the biggest heart
who always looks out for everyone but himself, especially Jane.
Young Jane: Age 16 Shy, nervous, and afraid of her own shadow, young Jane is instantly in love
when she first meets Jenson, but is petrified of how her father will react.
Dr.Stevens: Age mid 30' s Him and Nurse Jenny have been friends for a long time, so they are
very close to each other. But opposite in energies. He is very calm, relaxed, soft spoken, does not
need to say much, and is a good listener to those around him, he lets Jenny do most of the talking
when in the room.
Nurse Jenny: Age mid 30' s Southern accent required. Is very straight and to the point, but a
loving, caring person who recognizes what people want to say and answers before they say it.
Can also be very loud and energetic.
Patrick Walsh: Age 55 Abusive and sadistic but claims to do it out of love and protection from
the outside world. A ticking time bomb with his temper. Perhaps even a bit bipolar.
Wendy Walsh: Age 57 Scared of her husband, doesn' t want to get in the way. Very skittish shy
voice tone.
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JENSON
We had gotten in a fight, about this house we have always dreamt about. We couldn't
afford a move like this just yet but she just wanted to get away from her family and
wasn't listening to reason. I said she was sounding like her father, because I
thought that would snap her out of it and help her hear how crazy she was sounding.
But instead, she look off. When she didn't come back T went looking for her. I knew
where she would be, it's where she always goes to think.
When we were in high school, we weren ' t allowed to see each other, so we got to
school early and would hang out at the street behind the school. When T went looking
for her, I went there and sure enough she was there. She came over apologizing and
before I could say I was sorry ...a car whipped around the corner, I said look out! And
shoved her...the car missed her, and clipped my hip. I thought she was ok, but when I
craw led over to her...I realized she hit her head on the curb and was out.
JENSON
(Approaching cautiously)Good morning honey, how are you feeling?
JANE
I have a massive migraine. What are those?
JENSON
I just came by to bring you your favorite flowers ... the doctor told me I should show
you some stuff, to help you remember.
JANE
Who are you again?
JENSON
Jenson Dean at your service My Lady.
Salutes and bows
JANE
Well, aren't you a charmer
(smiles coyly}
JENSON
Why yes I am, Jenson's the Name, Charming's my game
JANE
(laughingly)Well Jenson Dean, you got my attention, now what's that you got there in
the bag?
JENSON
GRUNCH, by Nicole St. Pierre
Director: Nicole St. Pierre
Assistant Director: Neida Franco
Grunch is a theme play about media and how women are portrayed and
represented in that world. It also explores the consequences of those
portrayals. This play takes place in a fantasy, (hopefully)
disturbingly close to our own reality.
GRUNCH CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
YOUNG WOMAN
A young woman in her 20s, struggling with selfimage and self-esteem.
*Must be comfortable with dancing/improvising a
dance.*
WOMAN ONE
A professional in the entertainment industry.
WOMAN TWO
A professional in the entertainment industry.
TOUGH CHICK
A literal TV detective. She's tough. She's never
weak. Weak as in "feminine" . She wants more in
her life.
GEEK GIRL
A literal TV dorky best friend. She's happy with
the status quo. She is happy doing high school
movie makeovers into the hot girl to fall in love
with the hot guy.
AIRHEAD
A literal pretty woman from a comedy . She's
usually the secretary and there to look pretty.
She wants more in her life.
SEXY HAMBURGER LADY
You know. From the commercials. But actually a
person.
*Must be comfortable wearing a two piece bathing
suit.*
DIRECTOR
A man making money in Hollywood.
PA
A man that sees everything but says nothing.
PICTURE LADY
A more well-known woman in our society who posted
a picture on her blog.
MEN and WOMEN
Various voices of "admiring" fans.
VOICEOVER
A very commercialized voice-over voice.
GRUNCH, by Nicole St. Pierre
Side 1
TOUGH CHICK
Those people watching . They can help!
GEEK GIRL
No! They can't help us this is the way things have always been!
TOUGH CHICK
What are you going to do about it? I ' m a cop , remember?
GEEK GIRL
If I keep you here, you can ' t leave .
TOUGH CHICK
How are you going to do that?
GEEK GIRL
I' 11...lock the door and throw away the key!
TOUGH CHICK
What door? What key?
GEEK GIRL
The door and key that was used to put us here. I found it a while ago.
TOUGH CHICK
You knew the whole time and didn't tell us?
GEEK GIRL
I decided not to after you all started trying to change my world . I
like my world!
TOUGH CHICK
But we need to change it! We want to be free. We want to be able to be
women who are whole people! Wouldn ' t you want that too?
GEEK GIRL
I can't. It ' s just not how things are done . They don ' t get me parts .
They don't make them money. And I make the money.
TOUGH CHICK
It ' s two against one . You ' ve lost . Just hand over the key.
GRUNCH, by Nicole St. Pierre
Monologue Side
SEXY. HAMBURGER LADY saunters in
wearing a skimpy bathing suit .
She is holding a hamburger.
She poses with the hamburger
throughout the monologue in various
sexualized poses that have nothing to
do with hamburgers.
SEXY HAMBURGER LADY becomes more
uncomfortable with each pose , but
carries on like the good actress she
is.
SEXY HAMBURGER LADY
This is not just any ordinary burger . This is the Big Bacon Bite with
cheese. It is made with 100% real beef and a handcrafted bun .
Each Big Bacon Bite is loaded with Applewood smoked bacon and real
cheddar cheese.
Why be ordinary? Spring for theSEXY HAMBURGER LADY stops .
Can we cut , please?
Black Friday
Directed by Charlie Savin
Written by Sean Burch
Synopsis
Vietnam veteran Mike Morris is spending his golden years stuck behind a cash register hawking jewelry
at the Herington's department store. To make matters worse, his manager is the obnoxious J.R.
Herington, heir to the family fortune. Amidst the chaos of Black Friday, J .R. avariciously plans on
pulling an inside job at the jewelry department in which Mike is the fall guy. But things don 't exactly
work out as planned.
Characters
Mike Morris: Age 64. A former sniper during the Vietnam War and current jewelry salesman at
Herington's. He' s not happy to be taking a low wage job near retirement age, but he puts in his
best regardless of his feelings. He resents being subservient to J.R., and the two clash- at least,
they go as far as Mike is willing to push his luck.
J .R. Herington: Age 18. The son of Jim Herington, the CEO of an upscale department store to
which J.R. is the heir apparent. Nearing the end of his time in high school and the beginning of
his stint in college, he wants his adolescence to go out with a bang. There' s just one problem:
his dad has recently taken away his allowance and made him work as a 2"d story floor manager at
the local Herington' s. He now makes minimum wage and can no longer satisfy his expensive
tastes.
Chase Kuo: Age 18. J.R.'s best friend. He knows that he and J.R. will likely not be seeing each
other after they ship off for separate colleges, so he' s hatched a plan for them to acquire the
money they' ll need for their expensive romp.
Jim Herington: Age 44. The patriarch of the Herington family. Though he's often miffed at
J.R. ' s antics, he is genuinely proud of him for taking the job and believes he is teaching him a
lesson in responsibility. Spoiler alert: he isn 't.
Amy Kaplan: Age 36. A detective for the Ventura County Sheriff's Department assigned to the
Herington' s theft.
Blonde Customer: Age 27. A young woman who has chosen to buy a watch at Herington' s,
much to her misfortune.
Elderly Woman: Age 63. A mysterious senior citizen who is conducting a late night shopping
spree at Herington' s.
Monologue (Black Friday)
Well, for starters, don't short us three hundred bucks! I know you wanted to make a sale, but
come on. For Christ's sake, you had the bitch in the bag. If she wanted something cheaper, find
it; you don't open the door to something cheaper. There are some things you simply don' t do as
a salesman. Michael, listen. I know you don't want to do this job, alright? I understand this
probably isn't where you envisaged yourself thirty, forty , fifty years ago. I understand that. But
please, don't let your feelings come between you and your paycheck. If James does something
that really impacts things- impacts the business- we can talk. Until then, all I can say is .. .learn
to live with it. Are we clear?
Dialogue (Black Friday)
MIKE
Mr. I lerington, I'm not one to cause trouble. You know me.
JIM
(JIM shifts hi s focus to MIKE's nametag rather than his face.)
Of course, Michael.
MIKE
But I find it difficult to work in an environment like this with somebody like him. I don ' t mean
to impugn your skills as a father-don't take this the wrong way. But I feel like J.R., James- he
acts like he runs the place.
JIM
In my absence, he pretty much does. That's why I hired him; I can't be at every location at once.
MIKE
I don't mean "run the place" in the sense that, say, he's managerial. I mean, he's obviously
entitled. Just the other day he pushed over Tuco 's bucket and kicked me out of my station,
forced me to clean it up.
JIM
Well , wh 1 did James do that?
MIKE
Because he was angry that I tried to pitch a woman a three hundred dollar Seiko over a six
hundred dollar lnvicta.
JIM
(Laughs heartily)
Oh my god. That's actually pretty funny. Oh, god. Sounds like me when I young.
MIKE
You don't think there's anything wrong with that?
JIM
It' s a little excessive I' ll admit- a bit of youthful excess, if you want to put it that way. But I
didn't know the kid had such gusto. I mean , I was worried he was going to half-ass the job or
something. Hell , maybe you could learn a thing or two from him.
Aftermath
Written by
Zerina Ramirez
Synopsis: Two detectives investigate a suspect after a murder, but not all is as it first appears to
be. Truth, bravery, and sacrifice will earn the ultimate rewards to the most deserving.
Character descriptions:
Suspect- He or She is a young adult, 21-23, with a very traumatic and rough childhood. A lot of
their time in grade school was missed, and a result, they are not very social. Their father was a
monster who was sent to prison for domestic and child abuse when the Suspect was roughly, 811 years old. They are very close to their mother and sister, and the suspect puts them before
anyone or anything else. The suspect has a very submissive and defeated air to them, watching
their mother and sister take beatings to protect them has made them feel worthless. The suspect
has a small handful of friends, but most of their time together is spent getting drunk.
Detective Mal- He or She has very strong sense of compassion, and integrity. Mal works hard, to
rise up in ranks despite how poorly their superiors treat them. Mal spends their life trying to
correct a mistake once made, in hopes of being deemed worthy enough of a new and better life.
Mal's overall character is kind, and sincere, but injustice moves Mal to speak up to it, knowing
very well it could be the end to their climb to the top. Age does not matter.
Detective Bonum: He or She is a cocky, condescending, short and vain. Bomun believes that
their way is best. Being "born" with a golden spoon in their mouth has lead them to forget that
even the top dogs can fall behind the pack if they forget their place, to which Bonum has. Age
does not matter.
Detective Mal: Hello, My name is detective Mal, I've been assigned to your case. I understand
the last few hours have been very ... chaotic, but I can promise you that I'm here to help sort
things out, I just need you to be very honest with me okay?
Suspect: (stares in a gaze and unresponsive)
Detective Mal: Look kid, the only way this is going to work is if you cooperate, these next few
hours with us will determine what happens to you next, and it's very important that you just tell
the truth. Can you do that for me?
Suspect: (Nods in agreement) Yeah, I can do that.
Detective Mal: Good, my partner should be here soon, has anyone offered you anything to eat or
drink yet?
Suspect: No, but I'm fine.
Detective Mal: You'll be here awhile, let me know if that changes okay? (smiles,just then
Detective Bomun enters from the right)
Detective Bonum: (to Detective Mal) Sorry I'm late, the chief wanted to brief me first hand on
the case. (To the suspect) I'm detective Bonum, I'd like to make this short and quick okay? So
here's how this is going to go ... I'm going to ask you questions and you're going to answer
them, got it?
Suspect: Okay ...
Detective Bonum: Great, let's start with how much did you have to drink tonight?
Suspect: I'm not really sure, 5 maybe 6 beers?
Detective Bonum: How long after your last beer did you decide it was a good idea to drive
home?
Suspect: Uh ... maybe 20 minutes later? My sister. ..
Detective Bonum: 20 minutes later?! Not the brightest are you?
Detective Mal: (coughs and glares at Detective Bonum) You were saying ... Your sister what?
Suspect: (not noticing the tension between them) She called me, and I thought I heard her crying
then hang up which isn't normal for her . .. I tried to call her back and she wouldn't answer so, I
got in my car and I drove home to check on her ...
Detective Bonum: Let me get this straight, you drove intoxicated because your sister was crying?
Suspect: That's what I just said ... I was only 15 minutes away from home, and I made it there
just fine okay? Why does that even matter? That's not why I'm here and you know that.
Suspect: I saw my dad's car, so I ran to backyard and grabbed my moms hunting rifle from the
shed. Our back door to the house was left open, so I snuck in and looked for my sister. I could
hear pacing and rummaging up stairs, I though it was her so I started to run up there when I saw
her ... She was laying on the floor, bleeding, there was blood all over her face, I called 911 for an
ambulance, but he must have heard me because he came flying down the stairs ... the rest
happened so fast I just. .. don't know! He pushed me, tried to get a hold of the rifle, he said he
was going to kill both of us ... and then wait for my mom to get home and kill her too, and before
I knew it all the memories, of the beatings they took to protect me as kid just came flooding in,
and I knew, that I couldn't let him ever hurt either of them again, I owed them, I was bigger this
time, and stronger, and I just, I couldn't let him hurt them, then the gun went off. .. and the rest
really is a blur. I heard sirens, the paramedics came, then the police took care of the rest, I was
taken away . .. and ... I mean I couldn't have had that much to drink ... but now that I thfok about
it, I don' t remember how I got here . ..
Pear Blossom Garden
Writer Ira Kromberg
Director Cristian Sarabia
Assistant Director Danny James Romero
Synopsis
The story of Pear Blossom Garden centers around a man named Bill, who
lives in an apartment with a group of some very interesting people ranging from a
man named Larry who dresses as a woman to tap into their womanly power, his
best friend Frank who is a writer debating whether he wants to get his girlfriend
Ginny pregnant, and it's not for the reason you think, as well as his scummy
upstairs neighbor who like to keep his storage containers in Bills apartment rather
than pay for a storage unit.
Bill - He is a thirty years old, who while not happy with his job or the fact he can 1 t
find somebody, tries to faces everything with his perverted sense of humor.
Larry- He or she is a person who has lived a relatively normal life until he
discovered the power women have and has changed himself to take this power
for himself.
AL - A happily married man, who while he loves his wife indulges in chasing skirt
and does it in a very scummy manner.
Frank - He is BiWs best friend who claims to be writer but hasn' t written a thing in
months but he is a nice guy who does love his girlfriend .
Ginny- She is Franks live in girlfriend who is known for her great beauty, who has
been doing what she can to support her boyfriends dream but has had enough .
Pear Blossom Garden Monologue
Larry
The power to turn heads. The power that makes you want to look at
them . (Pause) I saw this woman once when I was workin' on my car, and
she was coming up the street. She sauntered with a confidence that
amazed me. I wanted to look. There was some kinda power to her. She
wore this low cut blouse with her boobs just giggling slightly as she
walked, she knocked me out. She was beautiful and she knew it.
(Pause)
I
refused to look at her as she passed. Just kept working on the car. Tried
to make her think I didn't care. But I did.
satisfaction.
(Pause)
{Pause)
I wouldn't give her the
I knew she wanted me to look.
Pear Blossom Garden Dialogue
Bi 11
(puzzled)
I thought you needed my help with something? I don't have a lot of time right
now. I gotta get goin' to work.
(Looks at his watch)
But I'll do what I can.
Ginny
This won't take long
Bill retreats further and finally takes refuge, standing behind the big chair.
Ginny first sits on the arm of the chairs, legs out, then falls into the chair
with butt on seat and legs over one arm and back on the other arm
Ginny (sweetly)
Billy, I have these two situations, one immediate and the other long term.
Bill is intoxicated with amour.
Bill
{playful)
Let's look at the short term project first.
Ginny (playful)
I think we should examine the long term issue. Then we can take our time and
enjoy the short term issue.
Billy
{confused}
I don't understand.
Ginny
You will.
(Pause) (Serious)
{sweetly}
the long term issue is Frank. We can't keep going on like
this. All he does is sits around all day playing video games. The house is always a
Should I Have Known?
DIRECTOR/ WRITER : Ariana Burrell
AD :
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SYNOPSIS
A look at the aftermath of a sexual assault.
GIRL
Female , 21 year old student in her last semester of college . Filmmaker.
She views the world through film. Kind and too polite at times . Struggles
to say what she ' s feeling . Sexually assaulted by her boyfriend , BOY .
BOY
Male , 21 year old student in his last semester of college . Filmmaker .
Dating GIRL . Tries too hard to make tongue and cheek satires about the
ills of society. Self centered to a fault.
MOM
Female , mid 40s , Girl ' s mother , very caring and very aware when things
aren ' t right with GIRL .
VOICE
Female , RAINN counselor , soft kind voice , never seen onstage .
PROFESSOR
VOICE and PROFESSOR will be played by the same person .
MONOLOGUE - SCENE 8
Spotlight on GIRL.
GIRL
You are a terrible boyfriend . Your actions never match your words. How can
you say you care but never ask how I'm doing . All you do is talk about
yourself.
GIRL starts pacing . She mimes
quotation marks.
About yourself and your "scathing satires." You claim to care about how
the university handled Beth's rape case . . .
Anger lessens to hurt .
. .. But you don ' t
(quiet beat)
seem to care that you hurt me.
Slow lights shift to closet lighting.
GIRL puts on her graduation robe and
sits on the floor. She picks up the
phone .
GIRL is talking to VOICE.
Instead of saying all of that,
I texted him "I want to break up . "
DIALOGUE - SCENE 4
BOY and GIRL are in the kitchen
cooking. BOY is being cute flirty. He
walks over to her and gives her a hug
from behind .
GIRL
I ' m trying to make pie .
BOY
And I think the pie can wait.
With BOY still hugging her, GIRL gives him
a quick kiss on the cheek .
GIRL
It's difficult to bake with you like that.
BOY
I ' m not trying to make it easy.
BOY releases the embrace and kisses her
neck . GIRL shutters .
GIRL
You know I don ' t like being kissed there .
GIRL moves away from him .
BOY
But it ' ll be fun.
GIRL
(sincere)
So is baking .
Okay . Fine .
BOY
(Beat) At least let me put some music on .
BOY grabs his phone and puts on music . He
walks over to GIRL and holds out his hand .
GIRL
You are quite the distraction .
They begin to dance .
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DIRECTOR - CATHERINE MILLER
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - NICOLE ST. PIERRE
Lily and Dan are newly engaged. Then comes the conflict. Will they tie the knot or
sever the tie?
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:
LILY - 20's - loves Dan.
DAN - 20's - loves Lily.
DAN
Can you appreciate that mom is all alone in her five
bedroom house on the lake while dad is workin' on his
start-up and all she has for company is Bud Light on the
boat and Zin on the deck ... and Jenny's moved out of the
house and got engaged to dumbass Ed ... and Grant is never
at home because he's always with his controlling girlfriend
who reminds her of her ... and she won't talk to her mom
because she and dad bought a house in Half Moon Bay and
she'd have to invite her mom and her mom's boyfriend that she changes like her underwear ... Can you appreciate
that she grew up in a trailer with an alcoholic father and
they had nothing to their name and she met dad in high
school and he was her ticket out and they got married and
she went to college and got a degree in nothing ... had three
kids boom boom boom ... her dad turned his life around and
then dropped dead and can you appreciate ...
uh ... uh ... uh ... she got her realtor's license and nobody
likes her at the office and so she quit and her best friend
never invites her to her birthday bash so she's left out and
now she's sitting on the lake and drinking her Bud and her
dog just died and CAN YOU APPRECIATE?
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LILY
No! I don't appreciate! She has you tied to one of her apron strings while she is
strangling me with the other!
DAN
I don't know what to do.
LILY
Figure it out! I refuse to be your mother; bossing you around . We need to build Dan and
Lily - and get her OUT OF THE PICTURE!
DAN
Calm down .. . don't start crying.. . okay? I'll talk to my dad .
LILY
He's just as bad - he enables her.
DAN runs his fingers through his hair infrustration.
DAN
I'm pissed at them both. Look ... can you appreciate that I don 't need to be married?
All's that's important is that we 're standing on solid ground ... We are, aren't we?
LILY
Get away from me.
DAN
Can you appreciate ...
LILY
You act like I'm forcing you.
DAN
Why do you even want to get married anyway?
LILY
Why do I... ? I can't believe I made dinner for you even though it's your tum to cook.
DAN
What are we eating?
LILY
Bulgogi. With hot, kick-ass kimchi.
FLOATING by Vanessa Lara
SYNOPSIS
Heartache and rock and roll.
A young girl’s journey of self-discovery as she deals with the struggles of being the other
woman.
CHARACTERS
RHIANNON
20. Reserved. Tries to be enough for
everyone else.
ERIC
21. The worst kind of fuck boy. The one you
love.
NATE
19. The babe who you’ve always wanted to
get with.
CLARA
21. Rhiannon’s best friend.
ASHLEY
19. Eric’s girlfriend.
FLOATING by Vanessa Lara
MONOLOGUE
RHIANNON
How many times are we going to have this conversation Eric? How many times to do you think
I’m gonna fall for this? You think I’m just here at your beck and call, for whenever you decide
that you want me?
All this time I’ve been blaming you, but it’s been nobody’s fault but mine. Every time you leave
I think, “maybe he’ll come to his senses”. And I cling to that hope. And I wait. I’ve waited for
three years, and nothing has changed. You will never change.
But I can.
(Beat.)
Goodbye Eric.
FLOATING by Vanessa Lara
Nate’s Apartment
NATE
Sorry ‘bout that. Just like to be minty fresh. Especially after all that pepperoni. Gets stuck in my
teeth. Gotta floss that shit out.
RHIANNON
You did all that just now?
NATE
Oh Yeah. I have to brush and floss after every meal. Kids at school used to make fun of me
because I always had a packa floss in my pocket. But whenever they had something stuck in their
teeth, they came runnin.
(He reaches into his pocket and pulls out the dental floss.)
You want some?
RHIANNON
I’m OK, thanks.
(Beat.)
NATE
So, what kind of music do you listen to?
RHIANNON
Anything, really.
NATE
House?
RHIANNON
Mm not so much.
NATE
How bout R&B? A little R. Kelly action?
RHIANNON
(Contemplates this for a moment. Grooves to the imaginary song she is playing in
her head. But,)
No.
NATE
No? Alright, uh.
(NATE searches through the artists on his phone.)
Classic Rock?
RHIANNON
Ooh, yes!
NATE
Led Zeppelin?
RHIANNON
I’m more of a Def Leppard kinda girl.
NATE
Aw, no no no. You can’t say you like Classic Rock and not like Led Zeppelin.
RHIANNON
I just haven’t really listened to them.
NATE
OK we’re definitely listening to some Led right now. Will blow your mind, I promise. Let me
find a good starter song. Oh yeah, this one’s dope.
FLOATING by Vanessa Lara
Rhiannon’s House
ERIC
Is someone else here?
RHIANNON
No.
ERIC
Was someone else here?
(Beat.)
RHIANNON
Yes.
ERIC
A guy?
(Beat.)
(ERIC moves away, in disbelief.)
RHIANNON
Do you expect me to not see other people? You certainly are.
ERIC
Is that what this is? You’re trying to get back at me? You know how hard this is for me and
you’re throwing it in my face?
RHIANNON
You would think this is about you. Have you ever thought about how hard this is for me? Never
knowing when I’ll see you next, wondering if we will ever go on an actual date, the constant
reminder that I’m second best. I haven’t even seen you in weeks and you just show up at my
doorstep and start judging me? How can you be such a hypocrite?
ERIC
A hypocrite? I actually care about you. Meanwhile you’re hooking up with random strangers just
to spite me!
(Beat.)
RHIANNON
Do you really care? Or are you just afraid of being alone?
(Beat.)
ERIC
You know I do. You know that it’s complicated. Why are you asking me these questions all of a
sudden?
RHIANNON
All of a sudden? Its been almost three years! Did you think I was just going to always be here,
waiting for you to make up your mind?
It’s a simple choice, Eric: me or her. I can’t do this anymore.
(Beat.)
(ERIC looks away.)
RHIANNON
You tell me “I’m perfect”. I’m “simple and sweet”.
But that’s not what you want. That’s not what anyone wants, even if they think they do.
People want complicated and messy, because messy feels real and genuine.
Simple is…boring. Admit it, I’m boring. And that’s why you never stay.
Happily Ever After
Author & Director: Mikki Benjamin
Assistant Director: Seamus McLean
Synopsis: Sam, Fae, and Avery have always been friends. They spend
most of their free time together – getting frozen yogurt, building blanket
forts, having Sharknado screenings in Avery’s pool… But now that
they’ve all graduated high school and are facing college, can things
really stay the same?
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
FAE - Female, 18, a bit off the wall. She's constantly moving,
looking for something exciting to do. The most childlike of the
group. Tends to drag the others out of their shell. The type to break
tension with an awkward joke, or by belting a song.
AVERY – Male/Female, 18, a bit more introverted than their
friends. They’re looking forward to getting out of the town they
grew up in. The most responsible of the group. Tends to be the
babysitter out of the three. The type to clean up others’ messes. A
surprisingly decent wingman.
SAM - Male, 18, a bit full of himself. He's cocky and less
committed to his education, but kind-hearted and selfless. The
most likely to win at beer pong. Tends to play up his confidence to
be more than it actually is. The type to help someone in need, and
ask for their number afterwards.
FAE
No, I mean, it’s what we’re all thinking, right? Avery’s gonna go off to
University, we’re gonna be stuck here, and nothing’s gonna be the same
ever again. No more blanket forts, no more stories, no more anything
because we won’t be together. We’ll just be names in the back of each
other’s minds. Maybe we’ll sit together at our 20 year high school
reunion. Maybe we’ll try to keep in touch for a year, maybe even two,
but then things will change again, and we’ll get busy, and we won’t talk.
We won’t even be friends.
FAE
The floor... it’s covered in lava! (Pause) Um, you should be way more concerned right now.
SAM
Dude, the floor is LAVA.
AVERY
I am not building this thing alone.
SAM
We must save the king! He doesn’t even know the terrible death that’s coming for him!
AVERY
I’m going to call your mothersFAE
Oh my gosh, Sam.. Is that..
AVERY
I swear to god, you twoSAM
No... it can’t be!
AVERY
Guys!
FAE AND SAM
LAVA MONSTER!!!
SAM
Bro... You gotta do the thing.
AVERY
You do it.
SAM
But... it’s your thing.
After a slight pause and a sigh, AVERY changes to be the lava monster and roars mightily
FAE
It’s overtaken the king! We’re the nation’s last hope! CHAAAAAARGE!
Pear Blossom Garden
Writer Ira Kromberg
Director Cristian Sarabia
Assistant Director Danny James Romero
Synopsis
The story of Pear Blossom Garden centers around a man named Bill, who
lives in an apartment with a group of some very interesting people ranging from a
man named Larry who dresses as a woman to tap into their womanly power, his
best friend Frank who is a writer debating whether he wants to get his girlfriend
Ginny pregnant, and it’s not for the reason you think, as well as his scummy
upstairs neighbor who like to keep his storage containers in Bills apartment rather
than pay for a storage unit.
Bill – He is a thirty years old, who while not happy with his job or the fact he can’t
find somebody, tries to faces everything with his perverted sense of humor.
Larry – He or she is a person who has lived a relatively normal life until he
discovered the power women have and has changed himself to take this power
for himself.
AL –A happily married man, who while he loves his wife indulges in chasing skirt
and does it in a very scummy manner.
Frank – He is Bill’s best friend who claims to be writer but hasn’t written a thing in
months but he is a nice guy who does love his girlfriend.
Ginny – She is Franks live in girlfriend who is known for her great beauty, who has
been doing what she can to support her boyfriends dream but has had enough.
Pear Blossom Garden Monologue
Larry
The power to turn heads. The power that makes you want to look at
them. (Pause) I saw this woman once when I was workin’ on my car, and
she was coming up the street. She sauntered with a confidence that
amazed me. I wanted to look. There was some kinda power to her. She
wore this low cut blouse with her boobs just giggling slightly as she
walked, she knocked me out. She was beautiful and she knew it. (Pause) I
refused to look at her as she passed. Just kept working on the car. Tried
to make her think I didn’t care. But I did. (Pause) I wouldn’t give her the
satisfaction. (Pause) I knew she wanted me to look.
Pear Blossom Garden Dialogue
Bill (puzzled)
I thought you needed my help with something? I don’t have a lot of time right
now. I gotta get goin’ to work. (Looks at his watch) But I’ll do what I can.
Ginny (sweetly)
This won’t take long Billy, I have these two situations, one immediate and the other
long term.
Bill is intoxicated with amour.
Bill (playful)
Let’s look at the short term project first.
Ginny (playful)
I think we should examine the long term issue. Then we can take our time and
enjoy the short term issue.
Billy (confused)
I don’t understand.
Ginny (sweetly)
You will. (Pause) (Serious) the long term issue is Frank. We can’t keep going on like
this. All he does is sits around all day playing video games. The house is always a
mess. He isn’t helping out (pause) and I’ll tell ya something else, even the sex is
suffering. He’s just isn’t into it sometimes and he’d never been like that before.
(Pause) and, I have to move on.