TEN MINUTE PLAYS

“The Scent of Coconut Had Haunted Her for Days”
Cast: 1 male, 1 female
Genre: Drama
Set: minimalist, impressions of rooms in a house

Told through narration and dialogue, a newlywed Woman chooses unusual methods to communicate to her husband that she is not happy she might be pregnant. Her husband, in turn, finds ways to ignore the situation he does not wish to address. As the Woman becomes increasingly obsessed with a backyard weed garden growing in her picnic table, the dissonance in their marriage escalates.

“Knocking Louder”
Cast: 3 female (all female cast)
Genre: Dark/absurd comedy
Set: a living room and doorway, minimalist

Carol adores, but neglects, the newborn baby placed in her custody. When her sister, Lilah, insists the baby be returned to his mother, Carol takes extreme measures to ensure she keep the infant.

“Jumping the Wind
Cast: 1 male, 1 female (could be 2 females for an all-female cast, or 2 males for an all-male cast)
Genre: Absurd, dark comedy, comedy
Set: A flower
Length: Ten minute play

Two pieces of pollen must make the daring jump from a dying flower to a fresh one.