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Adam, Eve, and Steve

10-minute play | comedy
3 characters | 2 men + 1 female | flexible age/ethnicity

ADAM, EVE, and STEVE centers on two men on the brink of parenthood through surrogacy, determined to prepare for every possibility before their child arrives. With humor, heart, and a dose of joyful chaos, this short play reminds us that even when you don’t feel “ready,” you might be more prepared than you think.

Whitman & Doyle

one act play | drama
2 characters | 2 men | flexible age/ethnicity

Inspired by the real letters between poet Walt Whitman and streetcar conductor Peter Doyle, WHITMAN & DOYLE is a one act play that brings their correspondence to life. Friendship, admiration, and unspoken desire intertwine as their letters blur into conversation, forcing them to confront the words they never sent and the love they never fully expressed.

Shrink

10-minute play | drama
5 characters | 3 men + 2 female | any ethnicity

After a school fight forces him into counseling, sixteen-year-old Andrew arrives angry and unwilling to talk. But through a quiet, patient conversation with his therapist, he begins to confront his feelings about his parents, the bullies around him, and his own sense of identity discovering that being heard may be the first step toward understanding himself.

The Secret Santa Support Group

10-minute play | comedy + holiday
5 characters + 1 walk-on role | flexible casting - any age/gender/ethnicity

Four holiday-weary friends gather for a Secret Santa support meeting to vent about disastrous gifts they have received until the facilitator of the meeting reveals the surprising truth behind each present. Through laughter, radical honesty, and a touch of Christmas magic, they discover the gifts they needed most were never the ones on their wishlists.

Bar Love

10-minute play | comedy
3 characters | 2 men + 1 female | any age/ethnicity

A witty, fast-paced ten-minute play about two people navigating the magic - and the rules - of fleeting bar romances. Over drinks, secrets and confessions reveal that some encounters aren’t meant to last, while others can spark an unexpected, enduring friendship.

  • FINALIST! Nomad Theatre "One More Round" Play Festival - Bloomington, Illinois

Americano

10-minute play | drama
3 characters | flexible casting - any age/gender/ethnicity

In a coffee shop, a seemingly harmless conversation between two strangers escalates into a quiet battle over power, perception, and the temptation to do something irreversible.

The Microphone Is On

monologue | drama
1 performer | flexible casting - any age/gender/ethnicity

An unexpected moment at a live microphone becomes a powerful, humorous, and hopeful reckoning with silence, self-doubt, and the courage to be heard.

© 2026 by Craig Brauner

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