Playwright

Full Length Works

Synopsis: Kevin McFadden hasn't spoken to anyone since he killed 17 people at a shopping mall three weeks ago. But when a prison doctor takes an unexpected interest in his case, Kevin decides to meet with him - revealing a troubled past that unites them both.

Development:: Developed with help from the Project Y and Abingdon Theatre playwriting groups.

Readings - Payoment Center for Performing Arts (Cape Cod) - Summer 2014

Off Broadway's Project Y Theatre Company - June 2014, January 2015

Full Production - April 2015 in New York City - www.BrokenThePlay.com

We Will Not Be Silent (Sample Here)

Synopsis: "We Will Not Be Silent"‎ tells the true story of Sophie Scholl, a German college student who led the only major act of civil disobedience during the Second World War. The play is not about the Holocaust - but examines the role ordinary Germans played in the rise of Hitler, and also the moral strength and clarity that led a group of German students to give their lives for a righteous, but hopeless, cause.

Development: Developed with help from the Project Y Playwright's Group

Reading - Project Y Theatre Company - Winter 2015

Payoment on Cape Cod - Summer 2015

The Promised Land (Sample Here)

Synopsis: Senator Michael Stewart is a moderate Republican, trying to bridge the partisan divide in Washington. When a corporate lobbyist and a Tea Party challenger threaten his re-election bid, Stewart stands by his principles and votes to regulate Wall Street. In doing so, he reveals a fateful decision that could destroy him.

Development/Awards: AEA Staged Reading - Dreamcatcher Rep - Spring 2013

Reading - Abingdon Theatre Co. (Off-Broadway) - Summer 2013

Reading - The Drawing Board (New York) - Spring 2014

Reading - Nylon Fusion Theatre Co. - Winter 2014

Reading - Core Artists Ensemble (@ The Barrow Group) - Spring 2015

Finalist: Bay Area Playwrights Festival, SohoRep Writer's Lab, New Jersey Playwrights Contest, Capital Rep Next Play Summit

The Bus Test (Sample Here)

Synopsis: After Michael Mason loses his job on Wall Street, a troubled decision lands him back in Iowa under the care of his distant father, Hal. Michael soon reconnects with an old friend and his ex-girlfriend, and decides to build a new life in Iowa. But then an unexpected phone call and betrayal change everything, putting his newfound beliefs to the test.

Development/Awards: AEA Staged Reading - Platform Group (Off-Broadway) Summer 2012

Reading - The Lark Play Development Center - Winter 2012

Staged Reading - Abingdon Theatre Co. (Off-Broadway) -Spring 2013

Finalist: Colonial Players New Play Contest

Other Full-Lengths : San Juarez, The Happy Train

Read My Short Plays (Selected)

The Secret Keeper: Ahmad is the groundskeeper at a cemetery in Afghanistan. When a local mother visits the cemetery, she befriends Ahmad and unearths a troubling secret that unites them both.

Equity Production at FUSION Theatre (New Mexico);

New York Production, Nylon Fusion Theatre Co.

Winner, Princeton Center for Spiritual Living Playwriting Award

New York Readings: Luna Stage Co., Naked Angels

Hard Truths: When Sally Sue Maple goes back to school shopping with her son Casey, she's forced to confront a truth that could upend their entire family. Produced by Nylon Fusion Theatre Co. and read by The Drawing Board in Winter 2013.

Freedom From Thought: Pi Sigma Alpha erupts into chaos when one sorority sister becomes aware of the horrors of the world. Produced by Nylon Fusion Theatre Co. in Spring 2014.

Let You Help You: Dr. Goldfarb is the world’s worst therapist. Or is he? Produced by Nylon Fusion Theatre Co. in Fall 2013.

Nice Guys: A lovable schlemiel is forced to question his belief that nice guys finish last. Performed by Nylon Fusion Theatre Co. at the Gene Frankel Theatre, NYC, in Summer 2013.

Best Boss Ever: Instead of firing an intransigent employee, the world's best boss finds a loving way to exact revenge. Written with Matt Jordan. Performed Off-Broadway by the Abingdon Theatre Company in November 2012.