So an interesting thing happened while I sat at my laptop ready to start Play Numero Two: I kept sitting in front of my laptop waiting for a play to come… and never did. Actually, I think it’s because my mind is flying in a lot of different directions that I’m not able to focus…
Cast of CharactersDani (She, her, hers) 20-30s. Actor of Color.Mila (She, her, hers) 20-30s. Actor of Color. Fade up music: The Girl from Inpanema by Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto Dani and Mila are sitting in a couple of seats at a airport gate minutes before boarding a flight. They are both digging in their…
I can’t believe I’m going to attempt writing 31 plays in 31 days again, but here goes it! For those who aren’t familiar, the name of this challenge says it all–write 31 plays in 31 days. The challenge is usually set in August. For more info and awesome tips, tricks and prompts: https://31plays31days.com Since January,…
It’s been years since I shared this scene exercise with a class, but I still can’t get the feeling of being “misunderstood” out of my mind. I know I’ve written about this in another blog post about a short play I wrote called Flipped. A quick refresh about the plot, a well-to-do real estate redeveloper…
Gophers in the Mission by Conrad A. Panganiban Lights up on a NANDO wearing an apron and talking on the phone inside the La Victoria Panderia. NANDO Yup. Yup. What’d I tell you, bro? Easy as pie! So, are you usin’ da Kellogs or the Miracle-Gro? Heck yeah! I told you Miracle-Gro is da bomb!…
Over my time as a playwright, I’ve been thinking about what it means to be an American playwright of Filipino Descent. Why should I even box myself into a title of being a “Filipino American” Playwright? Can’t I just say, I am a playwright? And I guess before I started posting all of my plays…
Download the script (PDF) Being Careful by conrad a. panganiban CAST OF CHARACTERS STEPHEN: Late 30s. Male. Single. Techie. MELISSA: Late 30s. Female. Single. Receptionist. STEPHEN is banging on the door while MELISSA is sitting at a table pouring some wine into a glass. STEPHEN Let us out! Hey! Hey!!! Is anyone out there?! I…
Download the script (PDF) Teardropped by Conrad A. Panganiban CAST OF CHARACTERS SWIVELS: 40s. Male. Photographer. TEARDROP: 40s. Male. Prisoner. Awaiting execution in 3 days. Lights up on SWIVELS and TEARDROP sitting across from each other at a table. SWIVELS is looking around very nervous. TEARDROP Thanks for coming. SWIVELS Uh… yeah. So, um, you…
Download the script (PDF) The Rope That Binds A One-Act Guide Out of the Aokigahara Forest by conrad a. panganiban CAST OF CHARACTERS PAULO: Late 20s, early 30s. Male. A tortured soul trying to do the “right” thing. NEMI: Early 20s. Female. Punk rock fashioned rebel left with nothing left to rebel against. TIME This…
Download the script (PDF) Boys Don’t Bake Cake A Short Comedy by conrad a. panganiban CAST OF CHARACTERS Madison Hipolito Gaspar: Early 20s. Female. Freshly college graduate. Over achiever. Lauryn Gaspar: Early 20s. Female. Kacey’s younger sister. Madison’s cousin. A girly girl who likes romance and pretty things. Kacey Gaspar: Early 20s. Female. Lauryn’s older…
