PRODUCED
- Soldiers: The Desert Stand © 2008
a dark comedy about America's war department absurdities. presented by LiveWire Chicago Theatre April 10 - May 4, 2008. more info at www.livewirechicago.com/soldiers
- Soldiers: Recruitment © 2007
a short dark comedic take on the absurdities of America's Army recruiting system. Developed from 'Toy Soldier' and excerpted from Soldiers: The Desert Stand. presented by LiveWire Chicago Theatre in the Ruth Page Center for the Arts on Dec. 13, 14 & 15 as part of Mordine & Co. '800lb. Gorilla in the Room'.
- A/other Lover © 2007
a dark tale of a writer who steals another's work. presented by LiveWire Chicago Theatre in the Side Project Theatre. February 8 - 18.
- The Bout © 2006
a little story about Opus and Celeste, two ex-lovers who can't call it quits. presented by LiveWire Chicago Theatre at the Abbie Hoffman Died for Our Sins XVIII Festival amidst three days of non-stop theatre. August 18, 19 & 20.
- Night of Innocent Games 2006
adaptation of Strindberg's 'Miss Julie', a classic tale of sex, class & power. presented by LiveWire Chicago Theatre at the side project theatre. April 6 - May 7.
- Toy Soldier © (April 2004)
Further developed into the full-length 'Soldiers: The Desert Stand' and short 'Soldiers: Recruitment'. Three new recruits come to sign up and are met by an overzealous recruiting officer. presented by Not-A-Penny Productions at their 1st Annual New Play Festival.
- Putting Him Down (November 2002)
Short, three sisters are through taking abuse from their Father. presented at the William Inge Theatre 24-Hour Play Festival.
WORKSHOPS
- Echoes of a Dream (July 2004)
MFA thesis project, further developed into the screenplay 'The Gypsy Spot'. Echoes of a Dream explored the life of Daniel Gypsy, a young musician unsure of his place in the world, with his family, friends and with his music. A series of moments, like tracks on a record, tell Daniel's tale. under the direction of Chuck Gorden.
- Sing You a Song (August 2003)
Further developed into short film 'Urbana'. Sing You a Song explores two songwriters in love with each other and their music, friend and family surround them. under the direction of Cara Gerlock.
- Being Fein (October 2002)
2nd year playwriting project. A family drama surrounding two brothers who must live under their mother's roof again and confront their past to live better in the present. under the direction of Dr. Roger Gross.
- Click_Here (August 2002)
A series of vignettes surrounding the dreams of a writer as he picks away at what it means to be a writer and alive. under the direction of Morgan Hicks.
READINGS
- F. (January 2006)
adaptation of the old English History of Dr. Johann Faustus. presented by GroundUp Theatre and LiveWire Chicago Theatre in associated with National Pasttime Theatre. under the direction of Don Johnson.
- Love on Planet Telex © (May 2004, January 2002)
Short, love in the future where two neighbors so close together are so very far apart. presented by FirstStage LA at the Playwrights' Express under the direction of Lilly Thomassian, presented in an Evening of One-Act by MFA Playwrights under the direction of Ani Cadelli.
- Bugs (February 2003)
an artist, his muse and a deadly virus. presented at the ACTF 10-minute play competition. director unknown.
- Unconditional (January 2002)
parents must find love for their daughter who has not lived up to their expectations. presented in an Evening of One-Acts by MFA Playwrights under the director of Lina Khoury.
PUBLISHED
- Blame (July 2006)
a mother's hope to bring her son to Russia comes true. published by Ghoti Magazine.
- Night Out (July 2006)
a regular night out at the theatre. publish by Ghoti Magazine.
UNPRODUCED (written in Chicago)
- 4 Sons
Short, a secret much alive while four brothers have a drink before Passover Sedar
- Certificate
Short, a mysterious woman hopes to enroll her two children into school
- Elevated
Short, can anything make Edward or Frank get off the train?
- Gravity
One-Act, A man on death row orders his final meal while a woman in terminal condition chokes down a cup of Jell-O.
- Moroccan Whiskey
Adapted from an essay by John Frederick Jr. A college student visits a foreign land and learns where he comes from.
- Redemption
Short, a Jewish couple debate on the need to follow strict law as it pertains to their newborn
- Remembrance
Short, those who remember the brown shoe alone in the middle of the street will know what I am talking about
- Txt Luv ©
I’m alone in my apartment sitting on the couch watching a bad movie on TBS. My cell-phone sits on the table before me. She enters her apartment with a basket of laundry in her arms. She dumps the laundry and picks up her cell-phone which sits on a table beside her bed. She types a message and sends. My cell vibrates. I pick it up and start laughing. I respond.
- Where Were You
Full-length, a Bogosian style series of monologues about the current state of the Union as told through the words and images of average citizens.
UNPRODUCED (written in Arkansas)
- Children on Planet Telex
Short, kids are grown up in the future
- Close Me Down
Short, man recording the ruins of his life and tries to put the pieces back together before...
- I Before E
Short, a group of one-minute plays
- Innocence
Short, a little boy knows more than most
- Jackson's Reign
Short, crossing a bridge
- One Zero One
Full-length, trapped in his apartment
- Park Bench Play
Short, in and around the park
- Session EX20
Short, a studio recording
- Showing Two Contrary States
Full-length, a musical adaptation of William Blake's 'Songs of Innocence and of Experience'
- The Playground
Full-length, what we learn as children on the playground
- White
Full-length, Failing to be accepted into a doctoral program sets Aron Davis on a downward spiral. Can his mentor, Dr. George Carter, talk sense to him before he hurts them both?
UNFINISHED
- An American Office Comedy
Full-length, the independence of an ordinary office is compromised with a hostile take-over
- Hold On To Your Piece
Full-length, life lessons working in a headshop
- The Lot
Adaptation of the Book of Esther