One-Act Plays

What Else is New

2m. Mark is a young art student, working in a burger place. One day an eccentric customer comes in, an older man named Bruno. Bruno tries to make a connection with Mark, but his aggressive manner keeps Mark at a distance. Though they are at entirely places in their lives — they are both lonely guys who pay a price for their isolation.

Holiday

2m, 3f. Ted is determined to take his family on holiday. But then, little things go wrong, beginning with Ted’s daughter Jessica breaking her wrist. Then, a disastrous evening of drinks with friends causes Ted and his wife Margaret to reevaluate the state of their marriage. Ted believes the holiday is what they need, while Margaret believes Ted has already left them.

The Essentialist

It’s 1962. Stan, a graduate student in Philosophy, is nervous about proposing to his girlfriend, Abby, so he seeks the advice of his friends, Irv and Frank. But they are both too absorbed in their never-ending game of chess to help him.