New plays
by Douglas Killingtree
FULL-LENGTH
FULL-LENGTH
10-Minute Plays
10-Minute Plays
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![A wedding cake with figurines of a bride and groom on top, and a man in a floral suit helping a woman in a pink dress climb up the side of the cake.]()
Terrible People
When married couple Silas and Nikhil fly back to the States for the wedding of best friend Becky, a shocking revelation sends straight and queer culture hurtling toward an unspeakable climax that leaves both sides appalled.
A queer comedy of errors.
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![Abstract geometric artwork with human silhouettes, pie charts, files, and a person at a desk, using bold primary colors and black, white, yellow, red, and blue.]()
The Chosen One Management Bureau
When Katzenberg, a low-level case manager for the Chosen One Management Bureau, realizes a simple clerical error on his part has lead to the unscripted death of his assigned hero, he must grapple with the truth of what it is to sit in the safety of an office while asking someone else to fight for you.
A dark comedy.
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![A handwritten diary entry dated November 22, 1963, with a small illustration of a woman in a pink skirt suit, wearing a pink hat and carrying a black handbag.]()
Birdie
Lifted in part from the diaries of First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, Birdie takes us beat-by-beat through one of the most tragic days in American history, told in tangible detail by a first-hand witness to events.
An historical drama.
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![A woman in vintage clothing stands in front of a table with vintage radio equipment, facing a large projection of cosmic and abstract geometric designs, including planets and star patterns, on a screen or wall behind her, with a satellite dish visible in the distance.]()
Insignificance
A young astronomer contemplates taking her own life after a startling discovery makes her existence seem meaningless.
A contemplative sci-fi thriller.
One acts
One acts
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![Cover art for Cinderella featuring a golden masquerade mask with eye holes, a small crown above it, a castle in the background, a glass slipper on a pillow, and a pumpkin carriage, all set against a night sky with stars and a crescent moon.]()
Grindrella: A Panto
“Someday your prince will…”
An American panto in the British style, Grindrella re-imagines the classic Cinderella tale through a queer lens. Featuring modular meta-humor which can be customized for every production, open ad-libs, and guest performers, this framework is perfect for devising an outrageous send-up of your local area.
