SHORT PLAYS Fall 2025
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BENEVOLENT ALLIANCE OF MOURNERS
WRITTEN BY: Ken Preuss
FEATURING: ALEX - Trent Mims
ELLIE - Taylor Blythe
Ellie is a 20-year-old funeral singer who by chance meets grieving, college student Alex who is attending the same funeral of his passed friend. The pair share a conversation outside the church and as well as a new bond.
Ken Preuss is a Central Florida writer and performer who became a teacher to guarantee an audience 5 days a week. His published one-acts for teens and assorted short plays for Adults have been produced in festivals and schools in Australia, Cananda, China, England, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Thailand, and all 50 states.
POCKETBOOK
WRITTEN BY: Cris Eli Blak
FEATURING:
HARRISON - Landon Ragin
DOLA - Markaya Floyd
Harrison is a public defender in his 30s taking on Dola’s murder trial. It’ll be tough, but Harrison believes he can help Dola.
Cris Eli Blak is an emerging proud Black playwright and screenwriter whose work has been performed and produced around the world, from Off-Broadway; across the country regionally; on university stages; as well as in London, Australia, Ireland, and Canada.
SUGAR
WRITTEN BY: Jennifer O’Grady
FEATURING:
LILIA - Abigail Clayton
JADEN - Taylor Blyth
Lilia is sitting at home alone when her neighbor, Jaden knocks upon her door. As the two converse, the chilling reason for Jaden’s visit becomes apparent and Lilia is faced with a choice.
Jennifer O’Grady is a poet and playwright. Born to an Italian-American mother and an Irish father, she grew up in New York City and earned a BA from Vassar, where she won awards for her poetry, and an MFA from Columbia University.
BULLETPROOF
WRITTEN BY: Rebecca Kane
FEATURING: SHAWN – Jace Harris
PJ – Andrew Langley
Shawn and P.J, long-time friends, are shooting a video for a magazine company. P.J has an idea, and Shawn must pull the trigger.
Rebecca Kane is a playwright, artistic administrator, stage manager, retired emo kid, and oat milk enthusiast living in Astoria, Queens, by way of South Florida. Her plays have been produced in multiple states across the U.S. (fifteen and counting), as well as streamed for performance as far as Delhi, India.
BY THE NEON LIGHTS OF THE TACO BELL SIGN
WRITTEN BY: Cris Eli Blak
FEATURING: CHRISSY – Sadie Cook
GINNA – London Lynch
TRINITY – Kayleigh Ross
Two friends, Chrissy and Ginna, are outside their local Taco Bell trying to come up with the money for a late-night munch. When Chrissy heads in to get their order, Ginna runs into a Taco Bell angel named Trinity. Great relief is in store – and not just because of their appetites.
Monica Cross is a neurodivergent playwright who tells stories for “people trying to find their place in the world”. She has a background in theatre as a director, dramaturg, and actor, and her work is known for its blend of speculative fiction, humor, and deep human questions.
DIRECTOR
Christopher Schager
STAGE MANAGERS
Kaydee Estes, Abigail Clayton, & Alycia Sanfacon
BACKSTAGE CREW
Walker Little and Tevin Clark
LIGHTING DESIGN
Kaydee Estes
LIGHT & SOUND BOARD
Kaydee Estes & Olivia Willbanks
SOUND DESIGNER
Chris Dunn
PAINTERS
Delaney Balckwell, Holt Wagner, Andrew Langley, Christopher Schager
COSTUMES AND PROPS
Delaney Blackwell
PROGRAM DESIGN
Raleigh Downs
PRINTING
Brandy Reynolds
PHOTOGRAPHY/PUBLICITY
Michael H. Miller, Lyandon Fitzpatrick & Elizabeth Long
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Dr. Ricky G. Ford, Rene Pulliam, Dr. Ray Harris, Steve Miller, Chris Dunn, Michael H. Miller, Jason Jackson, Shanna Taylor, Brandy Reynolds, Liz Calvery, Raleigh Downs, Stagecraft 2223, Theater Appreciation 2233, and the faculty/staff at Northeast who supports us.