Thursday, June 12, 2025

June Reflections: Stories, Screenplays, and Sunlight

As summer begins to shimmer on the horizon, I’m taking a moment to pause—between projects, between pages, between deadlines—and reflect on a month that’s already been full of meaning, momentum, and memory.

A Home of Her Own
One of the most exciting highlights this June has been the publication of my short story Home, which was recently honored as a finalist in the international Jane Austen Writing Contest. Home is a heartfelt imagining of what might follow Austen’s Northanger Abbey, reimagined through the eyes of Molly Hutchinson, a modern-day descendant of Catherine Morland. Molly’s journey from London to Bath, her encounter with the enigmatic Duke, and the looming presence of the Northanger estate all explore themes that I hold dear—lineage, longing, love, and the places that hold our histories. I’m so proud of this story and grateful for the readers who’ve already shared what it’s meant to them. If you’ve ever felt the pull of the past or the ache for belonging, Home is for you.

Introducing No-Sky July
Also new this month is the completion of my latest short play, No-Sky July. Set on a quiet, graffitied lot in Venice, California—where the legendary beatnik Gas House café once stood—this piece is especially personal. My own parents met at the beach as teenagers, not far from where the story unfolds. Like the characters Eleanor and Felix, I’ve always been captivated by the mythical and wild allure of Venice and the poetic weight of places that carry personal and cultural memory. No-Sky July is my love letter to that lineage, to those lost mornings, and to the unexpected connections that can shape our lives.

A Cinematic Double Feature
I also carved out time this month for two unforgettable film experiences: Final Destination: Bloodlines and the clever, emotionally resonant Jane Austen Wrecked My Life. The former was a reminder of how genre storytelling can still surprise and thrill, while the latter spoke directly to my literary heart. Both left me inspired to keep pushing boundaries in my own screenwriting and storytelling.

Workshops with Wren Launching June 21
If you're a writer—or someone who wants to be—mark your calendars! Workshops with Wren officially launches June 21 with a free virtual introductory session. These interactive sessions are built to support, inspire, and sharpen your creative voice, no matter where you are on your writing journey. With over two decades in the storytelling trenches, I can’t wait to share the insights, encouragement, and practical tools that have helped me write more than 70 stage plays, 21 novels, and eight screenplays. Come write with me—I’d love to see what you create.

Homecomings Comes to the Screen
I’m thrilled to officially announce that my short play Homecomings is being adapted into a short film, which I’ll be directing this September in my hometown of Sacramento. The film explores the emotional terrain of a laundromat reunion between two former high school rivals, played by the exceptional Hester Wagner and Desirae Velasquez. I wrote Homecomings as an exploration of forgiveness, faded glories, and the fragile hope of rediscovery. Seeing it come to life on screen—especially in a city that shaped me—is a creative homecoming in itself.

New Roles, New Voices
This month also brought new acting opportunities—both on screen and behind the mic. I’ve had the joy of working on several new voice acting projects (more on those soon!) and stepping into a few intriguing on-screen roles. Whether it’s stage, script, or studio, I remain endlessly grateful for the chance to tell stories in so many different ways.

A Summer of Stillness and Sunlight
As the days grow longer and warmer, I’m reminding myself (and maybe you too) of the importance of rest. I’ll be carving out some sacred space to recharge, reflect, and spend time with the people I love most. Creativity flourishes in stillness just as much as in hustle—and after a month like this one, a little stillness sounds just right.

Thank you for continuing to follow this journey—your messages, your support, your kindness mean more than I can ever express. Here's to a beautiful summer, filled with stories waiting to be told.

Warmly,
Wren 

Friday, June 6, 2025

Welcome

Hello. Thank you for stopping by. I'm happy you're here.

My name is Wren Valentino. I'm an actor, entrepreneur, film producer, movie critic, workshop instructor, and writer. I write in multiple genres, primarily romance, thriller, young adult, and horror. In addition, I'm a playwright, poet, and screnwriter. 

As an actor, I can be seen (and heard) in thirty films, including many horror movies. Currently, I play fashionista Velvet Vane on the popular web series Horror Hound Bites with Mary Kate (Forever Entertainment). Check out the Acting section for more info. 

If you'd like to learn more about me and my life, the About section offers more details.

The Links page is a great list of writing resources and links to the individual webpages of the members of my collective creative team. There, you will also find links to places you can connect with me online, as well as where you can read some of my work.

I've created a series of workshops for writers of all levels of experience, genres, and form. Visit Workshops with Wren for more information.

Visit Fantastic Classics for film reviews I write about classic films of all eras and all genres.

All of my titles are published by Blue Dasher Press

My most recent project is a short story about magic, romance, a black cat, and Halloween called Bells and Spells

Don't forget to check out the Giveaways page where you can find information on when the Kindle Unlimited editions of my books and short stories are available free every month. 

Please send all professional inquiries via the contact form. A member of my creative team will be happy to help you. 

Again, thank you for being here. As always, thank you for your support!💙

Thursday, June 5, 2025

21 Plays for Pride Month

Pride Month is the perfect time to spotlight stories that reflect the richness and diversity of the LGBTQ+ experience—and at Blue Dasher Press, we’re proud to share a vibrant collection of plays that center gay, lesbian, and bisexual characters. Whether you're seeking a poignant 15-minute piece or a full-length production that celebrates love, identity, and resilience, this curated list offers something meaningful for every stage and every audience. Each script is available as a printable PDF in our digital store, and best of all, every play can be produced royalty-free. Because at Blue Dasher Press, we believe theatre should be bold, inclusive, and accessible to all.

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BABY IN THE BASEMENT
Story: In this gritty and urban drama, two homeless teenagers meet while seeking refuge in the basement of an abandoned building. What begins as a friendship sadly evolves into a mutual suicide pact. 
Highlight: Official selection for the NYC 15-Minute Play Festival.  
Highlight: Adapted into an award-winning short film. 
Length: 15 Minutes
Cast: 1f, 1m; both characters are teenagers
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language; contains content related to sexual assault; contains content related to suicide













BETTER PLACES TO GO
Story: A horrendous storm looms overs a rundown truck stop diner in Grand Island, Nebraska, bringing together ten people who start to reveal damaging secrets as the night goes on. 
Highlight: The Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance awarded the world premiere with two awards: Best Original Script and Best Original Production. 
Length: Full Length (90 minutes)
Cast: 7f, 3m
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language; depiction of violence on stage; suicide














BOXCAR
Story: Unable to attend their high school dance together, Austin and Harley decide to skip Homecoming and seek refuge in an abandoned boxcar. There, they dream of escaping the ultra conservative small town they live in, hoping to discover a place where they can exist and love without fear. 
Highlight: Adapted into the award-winning Dutch film Wagon.
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 2m; both characters are teenagers
Audience: Contains adult subject matter


CRUMBLE
Story: As the end of the world draws near, two men who were once in love reunite after a decade apart to spend the last night together.
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 2m; both characters are in their 40's
Audience: Contains adult subject matter 


DEFENSELESS
Story: After their relationship is discovered by their classmates at school, Alberto and Justin are being separated by their parents and the school’s administration. In the morning, Alberto is being sent to a military school in Utah. Realizing the chance to say good bye is now, they meet in the night.
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 2m; both characters are teenagers
Audience: Contains adult subject matter 

FRACTURED
Story: In 1965, a young college student named Anthony befriends a classmate out of sympathy because she's struggling to fit in at their school. In an attempt to deny his homosexuality, Anthony spends a night with Wendy, causing her to become frighteningly obsessed with him. After Anthony reveals to Wendy that he's transferring to another school in the morning, Wendy reaches her breaking point.
Highlight: Featured in The Best Women's Stage Monologues
Length: 15 Minutes
Cast: 1f, 1m; both characters are in their late teens to early 20's
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language; contains content related to suicide












FROZEN STARS
Story: This Latin-flavored coming-of-age stage drama explores the lives of several young people as they struggle with personal and religious beliefs, peer pressure, family relationships, and the overwhelming power of love and friendship.
Highlight: Featured in The Best Women's Stage Monologues
Highlight: Adapted into a feature film
Length: Full Length (90 Minutes)
Cast: 8f, 8m; most of the characters are teenagers
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language; depiction of violence on stage

GROUP PROJECT
Story: Meeting to work on an assigned group project, three college students explore the boundaries and perceptions of labels related to sex when one of the students shares that he identifies as bisexual. 
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 1f, 2m
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language













HELL WITH THE LID OFF
Story: On the hottest day of the year, five people suffering from different types of addiction each reach their breaking point while attending a healing retreat in the middle of nowhere. 
Length: 15 Minutes
Cast: 3f, 3m
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language


JOHNNY RAMIREZ REALLY WANTS TO KISS ME
Story: When star student Johnny Ramirez is selected to be the math tutor for the always-misunderstood Alex Wilde, the two young men discover love for the first time.
Highlight: Official Selection, DC Queer Theatre Festival (Washington, D.C.)
Highlight: Off-Off Broadway Production, Short Play Lab, Roy Arias Studio Theatre
Highlight: Winner, Slam Boston Award, Boston Center for the Arts, Best Stage Play
Highlight: Official Selection, Stage This, Too! (New York City)
Highlight: Official Selection, Queer Shorts, Stage Q (Madison, Wisconsin)
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 2m; both characters are teenagers
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language

JUST BEFORE THE DROP
Story: Moments after her husband of 24 years leaps to his death from a 12 story building, a woman comes face-to-face with a man who claims to have been her husband's lover of five years. On the rooftop, sorrow, regret, and anger culminate in a second tragedy in this chilling short play. 
Highlight: Official Selection, Short Plays & Contemporary Dance, Firehouse Theatre (Virginia)
Highlight: Featured in 105 Five-Minute Plays for Study and Performance
Highlight: New York Premiere, Short Stories 8: Urban View, Native Aliens Theatre Collective
Highlight: Adapted into an award-winning short film
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 1f, 1m
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language

LAST DANCE
Story: While attending their senior prom, Spencer and Camden seek a quiet moment together, away from the crowd and away from their dates. Sitting on a bench outside of the ballroom, the two young men reveal why the night has been such a miserable experience - because they really just want to dance with each other.  
Highlight: World Premiere, Spectrum: LGBT New Play Festival, Funky Little Theater Company 
Highlight: Featured in The Best 10-Minute Plays
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 2m; both characters are teenagers
Audience: Contains adult subject matter


OST UND WEST
Story: Shortly after the start of the Gulf War, a young American traveler is being questioned at an embassy before he’s allowed to board a plane back to the United States because of a brief relationship he had with a man from East Germany. 
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 2m
Audience: Contains adult subject matter

RELOCATIONS
Story: Inspired by Alix Smith's photograph States of Union #3, this short play is about two women who - as mothers and partners - realize how important geography is in America.
Highlight: World Premiere, Rough Writers Festival, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 2f; both characters are in their mid to late 30's
Audience: Contains adult subject matter
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SLOE GIN FIZZ
Story: On a rainy night, two male co-workers, Marco and Christopher, are drawn together out of loneliness. Marco is married to a Korean woman whom he does not love. Christopher is suffering from a broken heart after another failed relationship. In the course of one night, the two men emotionally confront the expectations of a new relationship, the pressure of conforming to society, the traditional roles expected of men, and the powerful and consuming feelings of love. 
Highlight: Official Selection, Fifth Annual Lavender Footlights Festival (Miami)
Highlight: Featured in The Best Men's Stage Monologues
Highlight: Featured in Audition Arsenal for Men in Their 20s 
Length: Full Length (90 Minutes)
Cast: 2m
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language















SYRUP
Story: To bring an end to their longstanding feud, the daughters of two former First Ladies convince their mothers to appear as special guests in a charity fashion show.
Highlight: Featured in The Best Women's Stage Monologues
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 5f
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language















THERE IS NO 'D' IN REVENGE
Story: Fed up with the cruel antics of a lip gloss-stealing mean girl named Brenda, fifteen-year-old Jenessa is faced with the opportunity to seek revenge by outing her nemesis to their entire school when she discovers Brenda has carefully hidden the truth that she's a lesbian.
Highlight: Featured in 222 More Comedy Monologues 2 Minutes & Under 
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 2f; both characters are in high school
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language










TROPHY
Story: Georgina, a self-admitted trophy wife, tries to murder someone’s husband at a dinner party she’s a guest at. With the police on the way, Georgina turns to Toby, a new trophy husband, to help determine her next move.
Highlight: Featured in The Best Men's Stage Monologues
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 1f, 1m both characters are in their late 20's
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language










THE TRUANTS
Story: When Marc, Sandi, Ethan, Jana, and Chad decide to cut school and spend the day together hanging out in Marc’s basement, many truths are revealed that threaten to change their friendship forever. Set in Sacramento in 1989, this award-winning dramatic play explores the lives of five young people living on the edge. 
Highlight: Winner, Best Stage Script, Script and Storyboard Showcase (Los Angeles)
Highlight: Nominee, Best Stage Play, Woodbury Film Festival (Salt Lake City)
Highlight: Finalist, Storyline, DaVinci International Film Festival (Los Angeles)
Length: Full Length (90 Minutes)
Cast: 2f, 3m; all characters are in high school
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language; contains content related to suicide













TWO OF HEARTS
Story: Deciding to skip gym class together, high school students Donovan and James pass the time by playing a card game but end up revealing their true feelings for each other. Set in 1986, this nostalgic short play and homage to the iconic Stacey Q dance hit explores the complicated feelings connected to discovering your first love.
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 2m; both characters are in high school
Audience: Contains adult subject matter









WE NEVER MADE IT TO PARIS
Story: We Never Made it to Paris is a creative fusion of language, music, movement, dance, photography, and light. The story spans over the course of eighteen years in the lives of two men: Eros, a former model, and Bird, a former actor. Fearing real love doesn't exist, Bird sabotages their young affair, only to realize years later they are soul mates. 
Highlight: Off-Off Broadway Production, The Producer's Club
Length: Full Length (60 Minutes)
Cast: 2m
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Blue Dasher Press Announces the Publication of Home by Wren Valentino — A Poignant, Romantic Sequel to Northanger Abbey

Blue Dasher Press is delighted to announce the exclusive Kindle Unlimited release of Home, a brand-new short story by bestselling author Wren Valentino. A finalist in the international Jane Austen Writing Contest, Home is a moving, romantic imagining of what might come after Austen’s beloved Northanger Abbey.

In this atmospheric sequel, Valentino introduces us to Molly Hutchinson, a young woman descended from Catherine Morland, who embarks on a heartfelt journey from London to Bath and beyond. Drawn by the weight of her great-great-grandmother’s legacy and an unshakable desire for belonging, Molly sets out for the legendary Tilney estate—Northanger Abbey. Along the way, she meets Duke, a charming and enigmatic driver whose presence soon becomes entangled in her search for truth and connection. As the abbey's gothic silhouette appears on the horizon, Molly finds herself pulled into a deeply emotional experience where memory, identity, and romance converge.

Wren Valentino shares the inspiration behind the story:

“When I was a student years ago at Oglethorpe University, I took a class taught by the acclaimed poet Karen Head that focused on the literary canon of Jane Austen. That class was my gateway into Austen’s world—and her brilliance has stayed with me ever since. Northanger Abbey, in particular, spoke to me with its mix of satire, sincerity, and heart. Home is my love letter to Austen, to that class, and to the lasting power of stories that shape who we are.”

Home blends historical imagination with contemporary emotional depth, offering fans of Austen—and readers new to her legacy—a fresh yet faithful continuation of one of literature’s most quietly enchanting stories. Romantic, reflective, and steeped in literary tradition, Home is available now exclusively in a Kindle Unlimited edition.

Readers can begin their journey back to Northanger Abbey by downloading Home on Amazon.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Workshops with Wren — Kick Off Your Writing Journey!

I’m thrilled to introduce Workshops with Wren — a new series of interactive and inspiring writing workshops designed to support writers at every stage of their creative journey.

Whether you're just getting started or ready to take your work to the next level, these sessions are designed to be a safe, encouraging space where your ideas can flourish. With over twenty-one novels, numerous short stories, more than seventy stage plays, and eight produced screenplays under my belt, I’m excited to share the tools, insights, and real-world experience that have shaped my creative path — and help you shape yours.

🌟 First Up: A Free Introductory Workshop!

📅 June 21 | 🕙 10 AM Pacific | 📍 Zoom

Join me for a 45-minute free session that introduces the basics of storytelling in a welcoming, pressure-free environment. This introductory workshop is perfect for writers who are:

  • Just starting out,

  • Returning to writing after a break,

  • Or simply curious about how Workshops with Wren can support your goals.

In this session, we’ll explore fundamental storytelling concepts and get you inspired to begin — or reignite — your writing journey.

👉 Reserve your spot today — space is limited!


What Are Workshops with Wren?

Each workshop is designed to be more than a lecture — it’s a creative conversation. We’ll focus on practical techniques, develop your unique voice, and work together in a supportive, writer-focused environment. Whether you're working on a novel, a script, a play, or simply want to stretch your writing muscles, there’s something here for you.

Workshops are available in a variety of formats to suit your schedule and learning preferences:

  • One-day sessions (great for focused learning)

  • 3-week and 5-week immersive formats, meeting every two weeks

  • Available virtually or in person

And yes — personalized feedback is a part of every workshop.


Let’s bring your writing to the next level — together.

📍 Save the Date: June 21 at 10 AM Pacific
🎟️ Free to attend | Held via Zoom

I can't wait to see what you create.

Wren 

Thursday, May 22, 2025

May Update: All the Things (And Then Some)

Hey friends,

Let me tell you—May has been wild. In the best, most exhilarating, beautifully chaotic kind of way. Honestly, if you'd told me a year ago that I'd be writing this update with a sleepy rescue dog snoring at my feet, a film adaptation of one of my plays in the works, and a brand-new creative company officially launched... I probably would’ve laughed and said, “Sure, in some parallel universe.” But here we are. It’s happening. All of it. And more.

So let’s start with the big news: Blue Dasher Productions, LLC is officially off the ground! 🎉

This new venture has been a long time coming, and launching it has been equal parts terrifying and thrilling. Blue Dasher Productions is more than just a business—it’s a creative home. A place for writers, dreamers, makers, and believers in the power of storytelling. It’s where we’ll publish my books through Blue Dasher Press, celebrate iconic and rare films through Fantastic Classics, and empower writers of all levels through Workshops with Wren. It’s the creative company I always dreamed of building, and now it’s real. Like... real real.

In other huge news—my stage play Better Places to Go is being adapted into a film! The incredibly talented Adam Michael is directing, and watching this project come to life in a new medium is surreal in the best way. I wrote this play with my heart wide open, and seeing it through a cinematic lens has been such an emotional and fulfilling experience.

Outside of the studio and the writing desk, I got to hit the road with my wonderful family for a little road trip to Santa Rosa, California. We had a blast—great weather, even better food, and plenty of laughs. We also spent a dreamy day lakeside at Rancho Seco, which reminded me how important it is to press pause and just be.

Back in the world of words, I was honored to have an article published in Romance Writers Report called Break Through the Murky Middle. It’s a topic I’m passionate about because, let’s face it, the murky middle is where a lot of writers throw in the towel. But that’s also where the magic happens—if you push through.

In family news, my beautiful niece Maha just turned 2 years old and is already a force of nature. Watching her grow is one of life’s greatest joys.

I’ve also been keeping busy on the acting front, working on several new film projects, and (this is a fun one) I’m starring as Velvet Vane in the new web series Horror Hound Bites with Mary Kate. It’s campy, creepy, and an absolute blast.

Oh, and meet Winston Ruckus—the latest addition to my life. I adopted this scruffy ball of love from a local shelter, and he’s already the king of the household.

The short film Please Stop, which I’m proud to be an associate producer on, was released recently, and it’s already making waves. Grateful to be part of a team creating such vital, powerful work.

Teaching remains one of my greatest joys, and I recently had the pleasure of teaching a virtual workshop for Dallas Area Romance Authors (DARA) called Creating an Effective Marketing Plan. Connecting with fellow writers never gets old—it fills my creative cup every single time.

And, of course, this month came with a bundle of new releases:

Group Project – A short play about labels, identity, and self-discovery among college students navigating the messy terrain of sexuality.

Boys Like Me – A collection of award-winning and previously published short stories that dig deep into lust, grief, love, paranormal encounters, and all the wild, weird feelings that make us human.

Frozen Stars (New Edition) – One of my most beloved stage plays is back in print! A coming-of-age drama with a Latin heartbeat, full of tension, truth, and tenderness. Thrilled to bring this story to a whole new generation of readers and performers.

If it sounds like I’ve been busy, it’s because I have. And honestly? This summer is already shaping up to be my busiest—and most productive—yet.

Before I sign off, I want to give the biggest thank-you to my incredible support system—my family, friends, creative collaborators, workshop attendees, and of course, you, my readers. You make all of this possible. Every page, every performance, every production—I carry your support with me always.

Stay bold, stay curious, and keep creating.

With gratitude and excitement,

Wren

P.S. Give your dog a treat from Winston Ruckus. He insists. 🐾

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

My Summer Themed Stage Plays

Summer is the perfect season for storytelling under the sun—or the stage lights—and at Blue Dasher Press, we’re thrilled to share a curated collection of our summer-themed stage plays! Whether you're looking for a quick 15-minute piece or a full-length production to anchor your summer lineup, we've got something for every stage and every audience. Each script is available as a printable PDF in our digital store, and best of all, every play can be produced royalty-free. That’s right—there’s never a cost to produce one of our scripts, because we believe theatre is for everyone.

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BRACELETS AND BOYFRIENDS
Story: Best friends since childhood, Judy and Olivia decide to return to a quaint seaside town that they once visited on family vacations during their early teen years. Reminded of love's lost, choices made, and the fading of their youth, Judy and Olivia reaffirm their friendship; a play about two women who must look back before they can move forward.
Highlight: Winner of the Carrie McCray Memorial Literary Award for Best Stage Play. 
Highlight: Adapted into the award-winning short film Bracelets.
Length: 15 Minutes
Cast: 2f; both characters are in their early 50's
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language











THE CLUTCH
Story: Moments after rejecting a marriage proposal, a woman is tempted by a somewhat obnoxious stranger she meets at a sidewalk café in Greece. 
Highlight: Official Selection, In the Works, One Night Stand Theater 
Highlight: Off-Off Broadway Production, The Producer's Club
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 1f, 1m; both characters are in their early 30's
Audience: Contains adult subject matter













HELL WITH THE LID OFF
Story: On the hottest day of the year, five people suffering from different types of addiction each reach their breaking point while attending a healing retreat in the middle of nowhere. 
Length: 15 Minutes
Cast: 3f, 3m
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language












HOT RATES TO OMAHA
Story: After his estranged father dies as a result of a drug addiction, Cooper is determined to carry out his father’s final wishes by embarking on a road trip to Omaha. Along for the ride is Shelley, who is aware that Cooper has been unfaithful and plans to end their relationship before they get home.
Length: 15 Minutes
Cast: 1f, 1m
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language










I BET SHE HAS A PARTY TO GO TO
Story: After watching a beautiful, free-spirited woman roller skate through a city park, three women respond to the resentment they feel about her assumed carefree life. 
Highlight: Featured in The Best 10-Minute Plays
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 4f
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language










THE SEVENTH OF AUGUST
Story: Erica's relationship of ten years has ended without her knowing how or why. Lloyd's girlfriend has slept with all of his friends and two of his relatives. When Erica loses her parking ticket in the underground garage Lloyd is the new customer service manager of, their shattered lives and bruised hearts collide.
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 1f, 1m; both characters are in their early 30's
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language

SHALLOW END
Story: Moments after she’s almost sexually assaulted by a classmate, high school student Vanessa Martin seeks solitude at the local swimming pool despite the late hour. There, a swim class instructor and fellow high school student named Zane Armstrong encourages Vanessa to face her fear of drowning but not before first sharing a scar and secrets of his own. 
Highlight: Named a Top 15 finalist for the Billy Roche International Short Play Award
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 1f, 1m; both characters are in high school; contains content related to sexual assault
Audience: Contains adult subject matter












SHIMMER
Story: Questioning how happy she is with her life and marriage, suburban housewife Claudia Veramonte shares a flirtatious but meaningful conversation with Tito Benavides, the beautiful young man who cleans her swimming pool.
Highlight: Featured in The Best Women's Stage Monologues
Highlight: Featured in The Best Men's Stage Monologues
Length: 10 Minutes
Cast: 1f, 1m
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language











STAY
Story: On the same day her boyfriend Jessie is released from a work camp, eighteen-year-old Alison Freeman receives a letter from her estranged mother who wants a second chance. Alison must decide whether to accept a marriage proposal from Jessie, continue living with her lonely Aunt Carla, or leave her small hometown to join her mother for a new life in New York. 
Length: 15 Minutes
Cast: 4f, 2M
Audience: Contains adult subject matter and adult language

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PENSACOLA
Story: Pensacola explores the lives of four Southern women. Trudy has been a single mother since her husband went to work one day and never came home. Since then, she has tried to find a cure for her loneliness while working as a cocktail waitress at The Tide Pool. Charlotte is married and has two daughters of her own. Recently, Charlotte suspects that her husband has been unfaithful and that their marriage is falling apart. Marie, a recent high school graduate, is having a difficult time deciding on the right career for herself and ponders over going to secretary school, competing for the title of Miss Florida, or becoming the U.S. Ambassador to Cuba. Always armed with the best gossip in town, Trudy’s best friend Berniece decides to end her affair with a younger man when a life-altering tragedy hits home. Pensacola is a powerful and heart-warming celebration of family, love and strength.
Highlight: Nominated for three Elly Awards by the Sacramento Area Regional Theatre Alliance
Length: Full Length (90 Minutes)
Cast: 4f, 2m
Audience: Contains adult subject matter; contains content related to violence