LBT Short Plays • Alpha Listing

Short Plays with links to pages

(Running time under 69 minutes)

A

• Adam and Eve a 10-minute play by Davey Morrison
• The Adventures of Hiiaka by Genevieve Aichele (TYA)
• A.I., Too! by Mahonri Stewart PREMIERE PLAY FILE
• Aesop’s Network by E. Gray Simons III
• Alexander and the United Snakes of America by Donald Lewis (TYA)
• Alice: RADIO HOUR Episode 4 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• Alice in Wonderland Tales From the Fractured Side Series (Adapted from Lewis Carroll’s novel) by E. Gray Simons III (TYA)
• All The Wrong Moves by Patricia Mew
• NEW! Another Jasmine — a 10-minute play by James Arrington
• Arabian Nights Tales From the Fractured Side Series (Adapted from stories in “The Book of One Thousand and One Nights”) by E. Gray Simons III (TYA)
• Asi Es (That’s Just How It Is) by Lyvia Martinez
• NEW! At This Hour — a 10-minute play by Alice Jankell
• Atlantis, Lost! and Other Legends from the Strange Waves by E. Gray Simons III (History Mystery Sideshow Theatre series)

B

• Bar and Kell (from 3) by Eric Samuelsen
• NEW! Beam Up The Clowns — a 10-minute play by Alice Jankell
• NEW! Been There, Done That — a 10-minute play by James Arrington
• Behind The Blue Door • a Ten-minute play by Eric Samuelsen
• The Black Knight by Matthew Ivan Bennett (Part 3 of YULETIDE, RADIO HOUR Series Episode 9)
• Blind Date – a 12-minute play by Eric Saumelsen
• Blood Pudding • a Ten-minute play by Eric Samuelsen
• NEW! A Boy and His Dog — a 10-minute play by Alice Jankell
• The Brementown Musicians by George and Gayanne Ramsden and others (TYA)
• Bumps – a 60 minute play for young audiences TYA
• Burning Desire • a 10-minute play by Eric Samuelsen
• The Butcher, the Beggar, and the Bedtime Buddy a 10-minute play by Eric Samuelsen

C

• Cannibal Bondage Fiasco – a 10-minute play PREMIERE PLAY FILE
• Caravan by Carol Lynn Pearson
• Cassandra – A Ten-minute Play by Eric Samuelsen
• Challenging Athena by Genevieve Aichele
• The Children of Lir by Genevieve Aichele (TYA)
• The Christmas Party Adapted by Jerry Argetsinger from the play by Ludvig Holberg
• Cinderella Tales From the Fractured Side Series (Adapted from the story by Hans Christian Andersen) by E. Gray Simons III (TYA)
• Cinderella’s Miss-Adventures A Delightful TWIST by Alexandra Grace Gaver (TYA)
• Circle: RADIO HOUR Episode 12 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• Clara and the Mermaids by J. D. Newman (part of the Sandy Hunter Saga)
• Clever Manka by Genevieve Aichele (TYA)
• Community Standard (from 3) by Eric Samuelsen
• Control-Alt-Delete – a 10-minute Play by Eric Samuelsen
• CoughLaugh by Eric Saumelsen
• Counter Intelligence by Sheila Lynch Rinear
• The Cranes: Harry and Evelyn by Jerry Walker (SENIOR THEATRE)
• Crowns and Commoners by J.D. Newman

D

• A Day Without Palestine by Sheila Lynch Rinear
• The Death of Eurydice by Mahonri Stewart
• Death On Deck by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• Deserted A Short Play for Hallowe’en by Kīra Shaffer
• Different=Amazing by Matthew Ivan Bennett (Plan-B Theatre Company School Tour SERIES)
• Do I Look Like Anyone? a one-act by Sheila Rinear
• Doomed On the Desert’s Edge by Jim Christian  (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• The Dragon Hammer  by Joanna H. Kraus (TYA, Elementary)
• The Dragon Hammer and The Tale of Oniroku two short plays by Joanna H. Kraus (TYA, Elementary)
• Dreamers – a 10-minute play about Millennials
• Duets (from 3) by Eric Samuelsen

E

• The Elephant and the Ant by Genevieve Aichele (TYA)
• The Emperor’s New Clothes (Adapted from the Grimm’s fairytale)
• Equality of Rights by Jerry Argetsinger
• E(U)ntitled by Kristen Ellis Giles
• Exile – Part 1 of Lavender and Exile RADIO HOUR Episode 2 by Matthew Bennett

F

• Fairyana (RADIO HOUR Episode 8) by Eric Samuelsen
• Fingerprint Smile – a 10-minute Play by Eric Samuelsen
• The First Time …Again! by Jerry Walker (SENIOR THEATRE)
• Five – a 10-minute Play by Eric Samuelsen
• Flora Meets A Bee by Morag Shepherd (Plan-B Theatre Company School Tour SERIES)
• Forest Secrets by Genevieve Aichele (TYA)
• Foursquare – a 10-minute TYA play
• Frankenstein: RADIO HOUR Episode 3 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• Fraternal Disorders by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• Freedom Song: A Story of Hope by Alexandra Grace Gaver (TYA)
• The Funny Little Woman and Her Dumpling by George and Gayanne Ramsden (TYA)

G

• Galileo’s Pendulum by Michael Megliola (TYA)
• Gaming the DMV – a 10-minute Play by Eric Samuelsen
• NEW! Get The Message — a 10-minute play by Coni Koepfinger
• The Ghostly Chaperone A Short Play for Hallowe’en by Kīra Shaffer and Cory Larsen
• Ghostwriters and Ghost Riders by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• The Gift of the Magi –– Adapted by Matthew Ivan Bennett from the O’Henry story for the RADIO HOUR Series Episode #9 , “Yuletide”
• The Girl Who Found Fear by Genevieve Aichele (TYA)
• A Good Man Is Hard To Find (Based on the Flannery O’Connor story) by Thomas F. Rogers
• Grimm: RADIO HOUR Episode 7 by Matthew Ivan Bennett

H

• Hail to Thee, Dear Alma Murder by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• Hansel and Gretel’s Grimm Tale Tales From the Fractured Side Series (Adapted from the story by The Brothers Grimm) by E. Gray Simons III (TYA)
• Haunt (TYA) by Mahonri Stewart
• An Heir of Mystery by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• NEW! Hope Leaks Eternal — a 10-minute play by James Arrington
• The Hornswoggle Jig by Wendy Gourley (TYA)

I

• Illegal Alien a 10-minute play by Livia Martinez
• Immortal Hearts by Mahonri Stewart
• NEW! In Transit — a 10-minute play by Alice Jankell
• NEW! I Ultimately Declare — a 10-minute play by Alice Jankell (originally done on radio)
• I Wish I Had A Buddy by Jerry Walker
• Intersection A Play About Power for Teens by Eric Samuelsen
• Inversion A Horror Story for teens by Eric Samuelsen

J

• Jinn (based n the myth of Calypso)by Mahonri Stewart
• The Juniper Tree – – Part 2 of GRIMM – RADIO HOUR Episode 7 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• Just So Stories Tales From the Fractured Side Series (Adapted from the story by Rudyard Kipling) by E. Gray Simons III (TYA)

K

• Kiss – a 10-minute parable by Eric Samuelsen (part of “Peculiarities”) COMING SOON
• Knocks and How to Answer by Ron Kanecke (SENIOR THEATRE)
• The Kreutzer Sonata by Eric Samuelsen

L

• Land of Oz by J.D. Newman
• Last Chance – a 20 minute play about middle-age (Or Seniors) PREMIERE PLAY FILE
• Lavender Part 1 of RADIO HOUR Episode 2 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• Lavender and Exile: RADIO HOUR Episode 2 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• The Liberated Cinderella by R. Rex Stephenson & Ginny Smith Conrad
• Liberation by J.D. Newman (great competition piece)
• The Little Match Girl adapted as “The Match Stick Girl” by Matthew Ivan Bennett (from the Hans Christian Andersen story) as Part 2 of the RADIO HOUR Series episode #9, “Yuletide”
• Little Snow-White – Part 3 of GRIMM – RADIO HOUR Episode 7 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• The Little Mermaid’s Little Sister by Jennifer Reck
• A Long Waltz Too Short A Short Play for Hallowe’en by Kīra Shaffer

M

• The Magic Flute Tales From the Fractured Side Series (Based on Emanuel Schikaneder’s libretto from Mozart’s opera) by E. Gray Simons III (TYA)
• NEW! M.A.K.E.R. — a 10-minute play by James Arrington
• The Man Behind The Curtain • L. Frank Baum a One-man Play by J.D. Newman
• Me2 (long-lost twins) by Joanna H. Kraus (TYA)
• Mr. Anderson’s Crush by Jerry Walker (SENIOR THEATRE)
• Monkey Tales From the Fractured Side Series (Based on the Chinese Folktale “Journey to the West” and written in collaboration with Blue Hill Performance Ensemble) by E. Gray Simons III (TYA)
• The Morgue, the Merrier by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• The Mummy’s Tale and Other Voices from the Great Beyond by E Gray Simons III
• Murder Under the Mistletoe by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• My Travels With Cecil by R. Rex Stephenson

N

• NCMO (Non-committal making out) – a short parable by Eric Samuelsen (part of “Peculiarities”)
• The Not-So-Scary Nightmare Adventure by Alexandra Grace Gaver (TYA)

O

• NEW! Ode To Mr. Bean — a 10-minute play by James Arrington 
• NEW! Off The Path • A chance Encounter with Strangers — a One-act Play by Coni Koepfinger
• Olympus On The Moon  The History of Western Civilization in One Act by J.D. Newman
• Once Upon a Candlemas In King Arthur’s Court by Genevieve Aichele (TYA)
• Otherwhere: RADIO HOUR Episode 8 by Matthew Ivan Bennett

P

• The Path by Jerry Walker (SENIOR THEATRE)
• Perfect Circle a Ten-minute play by Eric Samuelsen
• Persephone by Genevieve Aichele (TYA)
• Pinocchio Tales From the Fractured Side Series (Adapted from the story by Carlo Collodi) by E. Gray Simons III (TYA)
• Pizza and a Movie – a short parable by Eric Samuelsen (part of “Peculiarities”)
• The Premature Burial — Part 2 of RADIO POE (RADIO HOUR Episode 1) by Cheryl Ann Cluff
• The Prince’s House (10-minute play) by Mahonri Stewart
• The Princess and the Pea by Genevieve Aichele (TYA)

R

• Radio Poe: RADIO HOUR Episode 1 by Cheryl Ann Cluff
• Rapunzel – Part 1 of GRIMM – RADIO HOUR Episode 7 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• Reflection (a re-telling of Medusa)by Mahonri Stewart PREMIERE PLAY FILE
• NEW! Respectin’ De Nile — a 10-15 minute play by Joseph Arrington and James Arrington
• The Riddle of the Sphinx and More of History’s Mysteries Revealed by E. Gran Simons III (History Mystery Sideshow Theatre series)
• River.Swamp.Cave.Mountain by Elaine Jarvik (Plan-B Theatre Company School Tour SERIES)
• The Road to Riverbank • A Radio Play by Amie Brockway with Music by Elliot Sokolov
• Robin Hood Tales From the Fractured Side Series (Based on the various ballads and legends of Robin Hood) by E. Gray Simons III with Foster Durgin (TYA)
• Ruff! by Jenifer Nii (Plan-B Theatre Company School Tour SERIES)

S

• Saints In Revolt: Light from the Dark Ages • A Medieval Metadrama by Coni Ciongoli Koepfinger
• Sandy and the Dance of Faith by J.D. Newman (part of the Sandy Hunter saga)
• Sherlock Holmes and the Blue Carbuncle: RADIO HOUR Episode 5 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• The Sheriff of Nottingham by Michael Megliola (TYA)
• Showdown at Gambler’s Gulch by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• Slaying The Greeble by Eric Samuelsen • TYA
• Sleepy Hollow: RADIO HOUR Episode 13 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• Sleepy Hollow by Genevieve Aichele (TYA)
• The Snow Queen (TYA) (based on the Andersen Fairy Tale)by Mahonri Stewart
• Space: The Fatal Frontier by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• Spoiled Cheese – a 10-minute Play by Eric Samuelsen
• NEW! SQUATCH (TYA) by Travis G. Baker, Zane Baker and Isaac Miller
• Stand: RADIO HOUR Episode 10 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• NEW! Streetwise – a 10-minute play by James Arrington
• Superpowers by J.D. Newman (TYA)

T

• Tahoe – a short parable by Eric Samuelsen (part of “Peculiarities”)
• The Tale of Oniroku by Joanna H. Kraus
• Tamales and Roses by Joanna H. Kraus (TYA)
• The Tell-Tale Heart — Part 1 of RADIO POE (RADIO HOUR Episode 1) by Cheryl Ann Cluff
• Temps – a short parable by Eric Samuelsen (part of “Peculiarities”)
• Terrorfest by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• The Store A Short Comedy by Travis G. Baker
• The Theft of Thor’s Hammer by Genevieve Aichele (TYA)
• Three Moments In Time by Jerry Walker (SENIOR THEATRE)
• Three Timeless Tales ( The Brementown Musicians, The Funny Little Woman and Her Dumpling, The Ugly Duckling) by George and Gayanne King (TYA)
• ‘Til Death Do Us Part by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• Time Mirrors by Drew Chappell (TYA)
• The Trojan Children (TYA) by Mahonri Stewart
• Troll: RADIO HOUR Episode 11 by Matthew Ivan Bennett
• Two Guys Sitting On a Bench by a River Talking About Stuff of No Importance to Anyone by Jerry Walker (SENIOR THEATRE)
• Two Ladies Playing Go Fish by Jerry Walker (SENIOR THEATRE)

U

• The Ugly Duckling by George and Gayanne Ramsden and others (TYA)
• NEW! YOUTAHN-EEKS — a 10-minute play by James Arrington

W

• The War Prayer adapted by Charles W. Whitman and C. Michael Perry
• Was It A Dream? A Short Play for Hallowe’en by Cory Larsen and Kīra Shaffer
• Way Out West: The Journey of Lewis and Clark and Other Tales by E. Gray Simons III (History Mystery Sideshow Theatre series)
• A Whale of a Tale • a 10-Minute Play by Harlan Baker
• The Whimsical World of Oz — a comedy for young audiences by Rob Lauer
• The Wind In The Willows Tales From the Fractured Side Series (Adapted from the story by Kenneth Grahame) by E. Gray Simons III (TYA)
• The World of Snow White by R. Rex Stephenson (TYA)

Y

• Your Worst Knightmare by Jim Christian (Chameleons Murder Mysteries)
• Yuletide: RADIO HOUR Episode 9 by Matthew Ivan Bennett