THE MAGIC WORD
A high-tech office worker runs through the entire gamut of emotions when she meets a man who tries to communicate using the only word he knows: “Machesco.”
—— 2008: Sleepwalkers Theatre, San Francisco
—— 2005: Colonial Playhouse, Pennsylvania

HOT SPOT
A couple discovers a strange spotlight in their home that, when they step into it, compels them to perform revealing monologues.
—— 2007: National 10-Minute Play Contest, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Finalist

I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
A business traveler trapped in an airport. Worst. Trip. Ever.
—— 2007: Best of PlayGround Festival, San Francisco

STARTING OVER
A man keeps reversing time until his second honeymoon turns out exactly the way he wants it.
—— 2007: Colonial Playhouse, Pennsylvania

NOWHERE MAN
Employees in a diner deal with a regular who always orders one of every single dessert on the menu.
—— 2006: Best of PlayGround Festival, San Francisco

SUCCESS HABITS OF SUCCESSFUL LIBRARIANS
A librarian tries to reach all her goals for the year — on December 31.
—— 2006: Colonial Playhouse, Pennsylvania

BLUE PERIOD
A harried museum security guard tries to discover why a quiet man keeps staying after hours, staring at painting of a blue square.
—— 2005: [reading] PlayGround at Berkeley Rep Theatre

LETTERS TO A YOUNG POET
An Eastern European political dissident corresponds with a sixth-grader.
—— 2005: Orlando Shakespeare Festival

SORT OF GONE
A woman claims that this time she’s really, really breaking up with her lover. For real.
—— 2005: Phoenix Theatre, San Francisco

SUPER DUDE
A father makes some skewed attempts to win the affection of his video-game-obsessed son.
—— Three Wise Monkey’s SHORT LEAPS FESTIVAL WINNER
—— 2004: [reading] Eureka Theatre, San Francisco

A BRIEF MOMENT FOR PAUSING
A busy receptionist is hell-bent on getting a brief moment of calm in an unusually trying day.
—— 2003: Hyde Park Theatre, Austin

DAVID MAMET’S GREEN EGGS AND HAM
Teach and Don from American Buffalo discover a rude newcomer to their world: Sam-I-Am.
—— American Conservatory Theatre’s MAMET WRITING CONTEST WINNER
—— 2003: [reading] Geary Theatre, San Francisco

THE AUTHOR’S PRESENT
John, author of one of the best-known and most beloved books in the Bible, holds a long-awaited book-signing at Barnes & Noble.
—— 2000: Public Domain Theatre, Austin