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These are some of my plays, produced and unproduced. Perusal copies are available for members of New Play Exchange. If you are not a member and would like to read one, please reach out using the Contact link.

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FULL-LENGTH PLAYS

“Banshee” will have its world premiere May 1-10, 2026,
at the WCR Center for the Arts in Reading, Pa. Get tickets here.

Banshee

“Banshee”

Cast: 2M, 1W

World premiere: May 1-10, 2026, Reading, PA

High above the River Bandon Nancy Donough hears the cry of the banshee. But she’s not the only one to hear it — nor is she the only one to be haunted by the plaintive wail that reaches across generations.

Banshee

“Jacob and Ebenezer: A Love Story”

Cast: 2M, 1W

Reading, Dec. 11, 2025

Jacob Marley is a ruthless, cold-hearted businessman and one of the most hated men in London. But when the attractive and equally savvy Ebenezer Scrooge enters his life, Marley warms just enough to let him in.

Hero Work

“Hero Work”

Cast: 4M, 2W, 3 Any

Reading, May 29, 2025

Josh Watkins is a mild-mannered reporter by day, and a superhero by night. And a terrible multitasker.

Rebel Chocolates

“Rebel Chocolates”

Cast: 4M, 2W, 3 Any

During Easter Week 1916, rebels in the fight for Irish freedom meet a kid who just wanted to get some free sweets.

Photos from ‘Jacob and Ebenezer: A Love Story’

  • The cast of “Jacob and Ebenezer: A Love Story” play reading at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts
  • Joel Gori, left, as older Ebenezer Scrooge, George Hatza as older Jacob Marley and Megan Rose as Margaret Burns.
  • George Hatza as older Jacob Marley and Megan Rose as Margaret Burns.
  • Joel Gori as older Ebenezer Scrooge and George Hatza as older Jacob Marley.
  • George Hatza as Jacob Marley
  • Corey Clark, left, as Young Ebenezer Srooge and Lady Strongman as Young Jacob Marley.

ONE-ACT PLAYS

‘The Conscience of the King’

(APPROXIMATE RUNNING TIME: 45 MINUTES)

CAST: 3M,2F, 1 EITHER

In this prequel to “Hamlet,” Claudius wants to get his brother to be a better king. He has the best of intentions. Really. 

‘Everybody Hates This Place’

(APPROXIMATE RUNNING TIME: 1 hour)

CAST: 1M,2F, 2 unspecified

PRODUCTIONS:

  • 2020 Barley Sheaf Players One-Act Festival
  • 2022 “Present Future Past” production of one-act plays, Reading Theater Project

An accomplished author returns to the hometown she wants to forget, only to encounter a fan who wants to immortalize her.

TEN-MINUTE PLAYS

Hot Dog of Destiny

“Hot Dog of Destiny”

Cast: 1M, 1W

Sally Riordan is writing a letter to America when she gets a visit from a distant descendant. She is … underwhelmed.