The Last Confession

(Full-length drama) – Forgiveness has a price.

A priest confronts the Bishop who sexually abused him and helped the Church protect those who preyed on young men.

Finalist in the 2024 New York International Theatre Competition, calling it “thematically rich” and “a powerful and thought-provoking piece.”

Finalist in the 2023 Carlo Annoni International Playwrighting Contest.

“Themes and relevance are really solid. Dialogue is fantastic … characters are complicated and have unexpected layers.” – Davenport Theatrical,  producer of Avenue Q and Kinky Boots.

4m Stage requirements: Confessional, some pews. During the June 2020 Play Challenge, Davenport Theatricals praised the script as “solid, strong characters with unexpected layers, and themes.”

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Phallusies

De-mystifying Mars

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A two-act comedy covering men’s issues – everything from circumcision to prostate cancer – told through a series of monologues and vignettes.

“…clever, humorous, and meaningful. …a fantastic and important show disguised as a romp…” – Davenport Theatrical, producer of Avenue Q and Kinky Boots

“I learned a lot and laughed my ass off!” – Nashville, Tennessee

“Phallusies is our Pick of the Week” – Las Vegas City Life

“Funny … a generous supply of laughs.” – Las Vegas Review-Journal

6m Requires only a bench and (large screen) video monitor or rear-screen projection. If monitor or projection is not available, those quick scenes may be done live.

Royalty: $60/$40

Perusal script available. Printed & snail-mailed: $10 plus postage. Digital in PDF: Free.

Short plays

The Tryst (comedy) – Winner of 7 Deadly Sins Lust category, 3rd Place Overall at  Emerald Theatre’s annual short play competition. This two-person, any gender, fast-paced play features an ongoing clandestine affair between religious figures. Stage requirements: a double bed.  Royalty: $5

Perusal Scripts available in PDF only.

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Fusion (drama) – Included within The Grief Dialogues Off-Broadway production. In juxtaposition, then jointly, two victims of the 9-11-2001 World Trade Center attack (one a passenger, the other an executive) appear as ghosts,  at a memorial service to wonder what sin they committed to be there at the moment of impact. 1m, 1f Stage requirements: empty stage. Not available at this time.

Photos of the lab / workshop at A.R.T. New York City – Ripley Grier Studios, October 29, 30, 2024

All photos courtesy of Grace Coplan.