The Girl With The Keys
2 M, 1F · 45 mins
Arie and Marcus are trapped in the old locker room of Foothills Junior High. Can their friendship survive the junior high school pecking order that got them into this mess? Will an unexpected visit from an Iraqi girl set them free? A play about leaving childhood behind and finding friendship and stories in an unexpected place.
This play is intended to be performed by young actors or by actors in their early 20’s as a theatre for youth touring show.
Workshops and Public Readings
Workshopped and read at the Lark Play Development Center in NYC
Read at Boise Contemporary Theater in Boise, Idaho
Script and rights available by contacting Dano here.
Character Descriptions:
ARIE, 14, small, awkward and the best free-throw shooter in school
MARCUS, 14, a star, a comet, but he doesn’t quite know it
KEHKASHAN, 13, from Iraq, mysterious, silly, adventurous
The Raccoon
5M, 5F (intended for teen actors) · 60 mins
The students of Oakwoods High are celebrating their graduation, when the appearance of an old friend forces them to confront their memory of the day when their desire to get back at the class troublemaker went horribly wrong.
Commissioned by Idaho Theater for Youth
Premiered at Idaho Theater for Youth
Developed at the first Seven Devils Playwrights Conference
Script and rights available by contacting Dano here.
Character Descriptions
T.J., 11
MILO, ages 11 and 18
KAREN, ages 11 and 18
SUE, ages 11 and 18
TROY, ages 11 and 18
AUTUMN, ages 11 and 18
LAUREN, ages 11 and 18
LEVI, ages 11 and 18
ALEXANDRA, ages 11 and 18
JUSTIN, ages 11 and 18
Yo-yo
Written with Bryan Willis
5M, 3F, 10 Ensemble (any gender)
On his 18th birthday, Larry is confronted with the hard reality of adulthood. His father wants him to make some big life choices about his future. All Larry wants to do is play with his yo-yo. No one can make a living off of sick yo-yo skills. Or can they? A short play written for a champion.
Commissioned and premiered by the Northwest Playwrights Alliance and the Academy of International Education.
Script and rights available by contacting Dano here.
Character Descriptions
LARRY, 18, a yo-yo master
MOM, his Mom
DAD, his Dad
ANNA, his younger sister
MORRIE, his even younger brother
NICK STYGIAN, a mysterious man, appearing at first in silhouette
TOM, Larry’s best friend since 1st grade
MARY, Larry’s other best friend
FAN #1, a fan
YO-YO REP, merchandise agent
YO-YO EXPERT, unofficial expert
YO-YO REP PHOTOGRAPHERS, at least two, please use flash cameras
JUDGE #1, a judge
JUDGE #2, another judge
SHOE REP #1, just trying to make a living
SHOE REP #2, another shoe guy
TOPPS CARD GUY, trading card rep
FLEER CARD GUY, competing trading card rep
Suggested Extras: Cotton candy salesman, yo-yo salesman, and others who are intrigued by yo-yos and the possibilities that are wound inside.