Scenes & Shorts
On this page, you will be able to read a collection of various scenes and shorts written for past playwriting classes, some of which have been published.
Seven: A Collection of Plays
Seven short plays.
These short plays are all different in form and tone, written based on a variety of assigned prompts.
The plays included in this collection are: ​
When in Austria
Something Orange (for Drea H.)
Chalkboard Skulls
Left Turn From Yesterday
Delayed
Cheers to That
Taylor's Version
Written for an advanced playwriting class in 2024. Read it here.
Cold Hands
A dramatic scene.
When Wendy accidentally breaks the nose of a random man in the club, she must face the psychological consequences of a previous abusive relationship.
Published in the 2024 edition of The Owl, Santa Clara University's undergraduate literary magazine. Read it here (p.26).
Wintering
A dramatic scene
Jordan and Dylan navigate the fallout of their failing marriage after a particularly nasty couples' counseling session.
Published in Volume 111.2 of the Santa Clara Review as an editor feature. Read it here (p. 108).
Much Ado About a Hat
A short comedy.
A trio of friends, The Hats, become angered when Nick, a frat boy, accidentally gives away Pink Hat's hat. The Hats force Nick to go on a wild goose chase to recover the hat, with unexpected results.
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Written for an advanced playwriting class in 2024. Read it here.
Baby Shoes
A short drama.
When college student Frankie begins discovering baby shoes on the streets near her house, she enlists her roommate Celia to help her solve the mystery.
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Written for an advanced playwriting class in 2024. Read it here.