"If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it."
-Toni Morrison
On this page are all my current and past writing projects. If you would like full copies of any of my work please reach out!
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IRIS
Cast: 3 Men, 2 Women, Small Additional Ensemble
It is late November, and Albert is coming to visit. After being away for years Albert returns to his conservative hometown with his partner, a black musician. The couple meets with Albert’s older sister and quickly get dragged into Thanksgiving. Albert’s narcissistic mother quickly drives the holiday to the brink as sparks fly, culminating in Albert’s father falling ill. The family is forced to reconsider their estrangement and begins repairing the damage of the past when further tragedy strikes. But the question still remains, will the family survive?
Fishing at the End
Cast: 3 Men, 2 Non-binary
It is the end of the world. There is nothing that humanity can do to prevent the impending destruction. Faced with the impending doom, a lonely old Fisherman decides that he should simply fish until the end. This man, regretful of his past, is joined by a panicked nonbinary high schooler named Skye who dreams of the future they will no longer experience. The pair shockingly watch as their regrets and dreams come to life around them, forcing them both to come to terms with the end. Finding friendship in this shared phenomenon, they strike out to seek what they have lost before it’s too late.
As part of my senior capstone at UIC, a portion of this play was given a staged reading: LINK