The Plays.
Full-Length Plays
Friends of Inez
3F 2M, 75 Mins
Inez Forester, a struggling poet in her 20s, struggles with self-doubt, loneliness, and the pressure to create meaningful work. She lives in a cluttered room inhabited by three “friends” who represent different aspects of her psyche: Maddy, her warm and supportive best friend; Iggy, her critical and harsh ex boyfriend; and Alex, her sardonic, unorthodox “therapist.” When a mix-up leads to her accidental acceptance into a prestigious poetry publication with a recipe instead of her real poem, Inez spirals into a crisis of confidence.
As she navigates her relationships with her friends—who both challenge and support her—she must confront her insecurities, unresolved feelings, and her greatest fears. Through humor and moments of raw vulnerability, Inez learns to accept her flaws and find meaning in her creative struggles. Ultimately, she transforms her accidental “poem” into a powerful metaphor for resilience, realizing that even her mistakes and imperfections can be turned into something beautiful.
Contains explicit content that may not be suitable for younger audiences.
Friends of Inez was performed in a staged reading at Baylor University in 2024.
Cast of the Friends of Inez premiere staged reading.
Top Row: Audrey Meece (Maddy), Tori Hedlund (Inez), Danelle Morrow (Director), Ashley Riccardi (Playwright), Logan Allen (Pablo), Walker Debard (Stage Directions)
Bottom Row: Will Stimson (Iggy), Emily Barnett (Alex)
Short Plays
The Amazing Fantastic Psychedelic Adventures of Pierre, Guillaume & the French Revolution
As their French oral exam looms less than 24 hours away, college roommates Peter and William find themselves desperately cramming, with Peter anxiously coaching William through the most basic phrases. When their strict RA, Andrew, stops by to announce an impending room inspection, the roommates scramble to clean up. To make the study session a little more interesting, William impulsively decides to take an experimental “Holy Trinity” gummy. Reluctantly, Peter joins in, and soon the two find themselves in the midst of a surreal, drug-fueled hallucination that transforms them into their French alter-egos, “Pierre” and “Guillaume.”
Contains explicit content not suitable for young audiences.
The Amazing Fantastic Adventures of Pierre, Guillaume & the French Revolution was first performed in a staged reading at Baylor University in 2023
The original staged reading cast featured David Allsup as Peter, Noah Obando as William, and Miguel Hernandez as Andrew.
3M, 15Mins
Upper-Northwest Side Story
Upper-Northwest Side Story follows the awkward yet sweet interaction between two neighbors: Mimi and Glover. Mimi, a confident and lively woman, meets Glover, a polite but socially awkward man, when he returns a misplaced package. After developing crushes on eachother, they must navigate their contrasting personalities and cultural backgrounds. This play explores themes of identity, cultural differences, and vulnerability, all while highlighting the sweet and sometimes clumsy process of getting to know someone new.
Upper-Northwest Side Story was staged and performed at Baylor University in 2024
1M 1F, 10-15Mins
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