Plays & Scripts

Dark comedy thriller

The Whole Shebang

• Full-length
• Cast of 4

Bentley’s life may appear golden, but peel back a few layers and you’ll discover he’s an emotional mess, on the brink of relapse. When he discovers his anxiety meds are dusted in a strange white powder, he’s convinced someone is trying to kill him. He’s right.

Semi-Finalist, 2021 Garry Marshall Theatre New Works Festival · Published 2025 by Lazy Bee Scripts · Readings at Mineral Point Center for the Arts, Echo Theatre (Dallas) and the Shawnee Playhouse

Family comedy · 90 minutes

Cobble Me This

• Cast of 5
• 3 flexible, 1F, 1M
• Scottish Highlands, 1700s

In the village of Dulsek Glen, two invisible Bryndals — Mais and Fern — embark on a spirited quest to help Fergus, an injured cobbler with a load of debt. Mishaps, misunderstandings, questionable motives and the mischievous Sydney the Snitcher guarantee chaos for all ages.

Performed 2025 at the Beaver Dam Fine Arts Center · Coming to Lazy Bee Scripts in 2026

Fractured fairy-tale comedy · 60 minutes

Curses! A Fractured Fairies’ Tale

• Cast of 9–12
• Young audiences welcome

How well do you handle change? Marigold doesn’t. She’s got an attitude and a magic wand, and she knows how to use them — the villagers of Luxyluke are now scampering mice and the rugged Prince Yewdl is clucking like a chicken. A topsy-turvy tale about handling change.

Directed by the playwright at the Beaver Dam Area Community Theatre

Children’s one-act · 30 minutes

Dastardly Devon

• 10 speaking roles
• Cast of 10–15
• Optional wolf chorus

Is Devon really “dastardly,” or simply misunderstood? Kids will love this lively cast of fairy-tale characters in a fresh twist on the Three Little Pigs, focused on bullying, belonging and friendship.

Published by Lazy Bee Scripts · Performed 2025 at the Carnoustie Theatre Club, Scotland

High-seas family adventure comedy

Lyin’ Earl and the Shiny Blue Pearls

• Cast of 9–12
• Young audiences welcome

The notorious Captain Boneyard sold Lyin’ Earl’s young sister Annie to One-Eyed Pete. Determined to rescue her, Earl joins Captain Justeen aboard the Tempest Queen — but when the crew discovers his treasure map to a chest of shiny blue pearls, the plotting begins. Will Earl save Annie, or become shark bait?

Complete script coming soon to Lazy Bee Scripts

Christmas comedy-pageant · 25–30 minutes

One Epic Night

• Cast of 8–12
• Young audiences welcome

The Christmas story, set in modern day, with smart, witty dialogue. Gabriel glowed. Mary was scared. Her mother was worried. Joseph was confused — and the shepherds freaked out.

Family Christmas comedy · 15–20 minutes

Merry — Wait! What Just Happened?

• Cast of 4

It’s Christmas Eve. One moment Jamie’s talking with her boyfriend about a movie; the next, the tree, gifts and cookies have vanished and her parents are dressed like Bond characters. What happened?

Farce

Whose Pants Are These?

• Cast of 5
• One-act festival favorite

Why are the only pants in Lou’s closet three sizes too small? How can he score tickets to the big game without his phone? And why does his wife use so much massage oil? A riotous romp.

Comedy · Winner, 2024 Florida Playwrights Competition

Gurl Talk

• Cast of 2

Will Ashley have 37 moles removed and get a tummy tuck to look like a celebrity? Or will Nikki keep her grounded in reality? A lively comedic short.

Performed 2025 at the K.R. Woman’s Production, Madison, WI

Comedy · 10 minutes

The Queen Has Left the Village

• Cast of 4

Jimmy’s mother said it best: “Jimmy, what is wrong with you?” Madness, mayhem and sibling rivalry abound when the Jenkins siblings gather in this quirky little romp.

Comedy · 6 minutes

Dinner With Yoda

• Cast of 3

It’s blind-date night for Shelby and Jon. Like most of us, they each seem to have an agenda.

Comedy · 5–6 minutes

Moo Shu — Dinner

• Cast of 3

Friday night. Tom and Sharon’s teenage daughter recently broke curfew — now she’s grounded, snippy and sarcastic. What possible difference could a Moo Shu dinner make?

Dramatic short · 2 minutes

Lies We Believe

• Cast of 3

Everyman is battling the demons of addiction. Whose voice will they heed?

Comedy · 5 minutes

Dastardly Devon — The Monologue

• 1 performer

Sure, the Big Bad Wolf blew two of the Three Little Pigs’ houses to smithereens — but you really need to hear his side of the story. There’s not an ounce of dastardly in him.

Comedy

Momma Needs a Break

• 1 performer

Shauna has three young children and is teetering on the edge. She desperately needs a relaxing massage — but her go-to therapist has moved.

Drama

Who’s In — Who’s Out?

• 1 performer

A father unexpectedly passes away. His daughter is flooded with life-and-death memories and questions.

Comedy

D.J.’s Afternoon Delight

• 1 performer

Sometimes you just need to escape reality and sneak away for a guilty pleasure.

Dark comedy

Taking Creative License

• 1 performer

Keli’s greed knows no limits. Bentley’s devastated. What can a struggling playwright do? Ah — the pen is mightier than the sword.