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<\/a>“The Edge of Ross Island,” winner of the UMBC IN10 Competition – honoring short plays with strong roles for young women.<\/p><\/div>\n
Ten-Minute Plays<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- $2,500 OBO<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2F\/1M) \u00a0The things they fail to tell you in the manual.<\/li>\n
- American Family<\/strong> – (2F\/1M) \u00a0One grave. \u00a0Two wives. \u00a0When did life get so complicated?<\/li>\n
- Apple Season<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(1F\/1M) \u00a0Billy wants to buy Lissie’s family farm, but he didn’t reckon what her asking price would be.<\/li>\n
- Ask Roberto!<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(1F\/2M) \u00a0Marital advice from your favorite cooking show host? \u00a0Bam!<\/li>\n
- Bohemian. Like You.<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2M\/1F) \u00a0Threesome, anyone?<\/li>\n
- Cat Walk<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(1F\/1M) \u00a0When she hires a male escort to go on a (platonic!) hike with her, neither of them realizes what they’re getting into.<\/li>\n
- Dress Black<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(1M\/1F) \u00a0All he has to do is get her to the funeral. \u00a0Easy, right?<\/li>\n
- Dress Up<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(1M\/1F) \u00a0You’re not wearing that, are you? \u00a0(Holiday!)<\/li>\n
- Drop-Off Day<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2F) \u00a0It’s “drop off your kid at college” day, but nobody is ready to say goodbye.<\/li>\n
- The Edge of Ross Island<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2F\/2M) \u00a0A female cop tries to talk a jumper down from the Ross Island Bridge.<\/li>\n
- Glory<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(5 actors) \u00a0My sister’s name is Glory. \u00a0Was. \u00a0Will always be.<\/li>\n
- If We Kissed<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2M) \u00a0A stage kiss between a straight actor and a gay actor turns awkward.<\/li>\n
- The Last Four Things My Father Held Against Me<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2M) \u00a0Frank isn’t Catholic, but when he finds himself in Father Sebastian’s confessional, he finds that he does have a few things he needs to get off his chest.<\/li>\n
- Lend Me a Mentor<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2 actors) \u00a0This young writer needs a mentor, and isn’t taking no for an answer.<\/li>\n
- Leonard\u2019s Voice<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(1M\/2W) \u00a0Leonard is hearing things. \u00a0Bad things.<\/li>\n
- The Manuscript<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2 actors) \u00a0Editing is the hardest thing to do. \u00a0(sequel to “Lend Me a Mentor”)<\/li>\n
- Martinis, Potatoes, and Roast Beast<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2M\/1W) \u00a0Meeting family at the holidays; what could go wrong? \u00a0(Holiday!)<\/li>\n
- The One Thing I Ask You For<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2M) \u00a0When do you say enough is enough? \u00a0Especially when it’s you’re brother you’re talking to…<\/li>\n
- Partners<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2W\/1M) \u00a0Val brings her macho cop partner home to meet her life partner.<\/li>\n
- Reveille<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2M) \u00a0Linny signs up for the military in the wake of 9\/11; his father has strong feelings about that.<\/li>\n
- Sing Me That Leonard Cohen Song Again<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(1M\/1F) \u00a0His sister needs money, but he knows what she’d use it for.<\/li>\n
- Six Bottles of Heineken After the Silverado<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(1F\/1M) \u00a0First date after being widowed; they may need more beer.<\/li>\n
- This Isn\u2019t About Love<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(1M\/1F) \u00a0A mid-day roll in the hay turns serious. \u00a0At least for one of them.<\/li>\n
- This Thing Called Winter<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(2M) \u00a0“You’re so far away, is all I’m saying.” \u00a0A father\/son play.<\/li>\n
- Waiting for the Skell<\/strong> \u00a0– \u00a0(1F\/1M) \u00a0Two cops on stake-out; one secret.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>“Drop-Off Day” by EM Lewis at the 2013 Off-Center Festival. \u00a0Lewis has written more than half a dozen\u00a0plays set in cars for Moving Arts’ signature event, The Car Plays; they have been featured at festivals\u00a0in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Costa Mesa.<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>“Drop-Off Day” by EM Lewis at the 2013 Off-Center Festival. \u00a0Lewis has written more than half a dozen\u00a0plays set in cars for Moving Arts’ signature event, The Car Plays; they have been featured at festivals\u00a0in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Costa Mesa.<\/p><\/div>\n