Plays
The Butterfly Anchor
FULL-LENGTH PLAY
Cast size: 6-7
A former Olympic swimmer, who once basked in glory, is diagnosed with ALS. Overwhelmed by the frightening prospect of losing his independence, he hesitantly hires an unconventional, spirited young woman to be his full-time caregiver. As their unexpected bond deepens, they realize that both have endured traumatic experiences at the hands of family members and others, preventing them from moving on. Confronted with life-changing choices and an uncontrollable timeline, can these unlikely companions find solace in confronting their painful pasts while embracing the present and future in the limited time they have left?
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Staged Reading, Carnegie Stage February 2024
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Woodward / Newman Award Finalist 2024/25 Season
Three Blind Mice
FULL-LENGTH PLAY
Cast size: 3
“Three Blind Mice” is about modern, platonic male relationships navigating trauma, tragedy, and a lifetime of what’s left unsaid. For too long, men have been taught to hide their feelings. This play explores how three men navigate this contemporary challenge and ultimately realize that true healing can only come from speaking the truth. This relevant and timely new play encourages healthy conversations about subjects that make us uncomfortable.
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PICT Bards from the Burgh / Staged Reading Series July 2024
Full Production, Carnegie Stage January 2025
Park Benches
SHORT PLAY
Cast size: 2
A man struggling with the decision to let his comatose wife go sits on a park bench when a serene woman approaches and engages him in conversation. Through their talk, she discusses things she could not possibly know. But know, she does. In so doing, she helps him reflect on his love for his wife and the pain of holding on. Will he be able to let go and listen to this stranger about a possible new future with a chance for closure, or will he be stuck in the agony of the present?
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Equity Library Theater of New York’s 2024 Virtual Play Festival
Dramatists Center Conference 2024 (Acceptance)
Eclectic Full Contact Theatre, Chicago, Audio Series Podcast
Shiva for an Atheist
FULL-LENGTH PLAY and ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Cast size: 12-14
A dying matriarch divulges secrets from her past to her granddaughter, whose wife is pregnant. Terrified of repeating history, she seeks answers to the persistent inherited trauma and fractured relationships that plague the women in her family.
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Point Park University, MFA
Staged Reading
Spring 2023 -
Portland Screenplay Awards / Finalist
Phones
SHORT PLAY (10 minutes)
Cast size: 2
When a man down in the dumps sits on his park bench brooding about his miserable life, he is approached by a stranger with a proposition that promises to change everything.
“A stranger on a bench who knows too much and has a phone that can do amazing things. Who could resist the opportunity to make things right in their life and settle old scores? Darrin Friedman presents this scenario and question in brilliant comic fashion. Revenge can be sweet. Of course, as they say, the devil is in the details. I would absolutely love to see this one on stage!”
- Morey N.
