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FULL-LENGTH PLAYS

Because of Beth
2 F, 2 M, 1 Either
Note: Includes profanity
Runtime: 100 minutes $8

In the aftermath of Beth's death, all those she loved, including her feuding daughters, her estranged ex-husband and her overwhelmed fiancé, seek to mourn her in their own way. Instead, however, they are forced to deal with one another and the complicated ties that bind them together because of Beth.

Pilar's Brother2F, 2MRuntime: 120 minutes $8

Julian’s mother has returned to Chile to care for his dying grandmother, leaving Julian to juggle his temporary responsibility for his mentally-ill sister, his studies, his job and his American lifestyle: the one that his family knows about and the closeted gay and aspiring actor lifestyle that they don’t. Set in 1968 and in a strong Chilean immigrant and Catholic family, this story explores the choices that Julian has to make when a big opportunity arises and the sister that complicates them.

Daughter4F, 2MRuntime: 110 minutes $8

When Robyn's biological mother contacts her on Facebook, asking for something that no one else can give, the teenager and her adoptive parents must decide what risks she will take to help the woman who gave birth to her and how to protect the family that they have built.

"Oh, yes, big wrinkly man make new president in America."

- Ramona, Pilar's Brother

ONE-ACTS AND TEN-MINUTE PLAYS

Ernie Evan
1 M
Runtime: 10 minutes $6

Sixty seven year old sailor Ernie Evan is frightened when his long-dead mother visits him in a dream and tells him that he must marry.

Cortex Kin1F, 1MRuntime: 40 minutes $7

When Daniel takes a sick day and visits his brain, he discovers ornery housekeeper, Hank, already starting to clean the dust from months of neglect. Through their combative work and conversation, Daniel eventually starts to face the horrifying reasons behind his absence.

"Ya know I wouldn't come wakin' ye up in the middle of th' night if t'weren't real."

- Ernie Evan, Ernie Evan

MONOLOGUES

Because of Beth (Act I, Scene 3)
Free from Monologue Database
1F
Note: Includes profanity
Runtime: 5 minutes

Cara angrily mourns for her mother and asks for her help.

Because of Beth (Act I, Scene 6)
Free from Monologue Database
1F
Note: Includes profanity
Runtime: 5 minutes

Penny visits her mother's grave to make an announcement.

Pilar's Brother (Act II, Scene 5)
Free from Monologue Database
1F
Note: Includes broken English/Spanish
Runtime: 1 minute

Ramona tells her niece and nephew about their grandmother.

Ernie Evan (Entire Script)
1M
Runtime: 10 minutes $6

Sixty seven year old sailor Ernie Evan is frightened when his long-dead mother visits him in a dream and tells him that he must marry.

FOR THEATER EDUCATORS AND ACTORS

Suggested two-person scenes (read-only)

"I used to look at people in the mall and wonder if they were my parents"

- Robyn, Daughter