Roulette 25 Show synopses
FADED FAMILIES NIGHT – 5/16, 5/24, 6/1 (all at 8pm)
Cloudy by Michael Griffo
How does one woman cope after witnessing the tragic and senseless deaths of her three children?
Not In Very Good Taste by Kathlene McGovern
A baby shower goes way off course when the infertile best friend of the single mother-to-be offers to buy her baby.
Math by T Adamson
A bear learns math and also learns love. Based on the ontological philosophy of Martin Heidegger. Also based on love.
Photos of Meg by Christopher Lockheardt
No one understands what it takes to be a good mother. But Maggie does: a box of photos, a bottle of vodka, and the courage to remember.
On the Porch One Crisp Spring Morning by Alex Dremann
Mother and daughter sip coffee on the porch one gloriously crisp spring morning. And then try to kill each other. The end.
LETHAL LIAISONS – 5/17, 5/25, 5/30 (all at 8pm), 6/1 (2pm)
Feed by Eric Myers
A man commits a heinous act for his 15 minutes of fame. But some people are even more desperate for “glory” than he is.
Happy Panda Shoots Himself by J. Preston Witt
The story of a parasitic panda costume trying to reconnect with its lower half.
A World Without Allergies by Chris Leyva
In this presentation, Dr. Kramer of the Allergy Center Headquarters of Ohio will reveal the answer to stopping allergies… Once and for all.
The Inciting Incident by Mark Cornell
Dale, a struggling screenwriter, is convinced that his next door neighbors are serial killers.
The Craft by Andrew Biss
It’s Act 2, Scene 3 in another night’s performance of a less-than-riveting romantic drama, but a far more gripping story is unfolding just beneath the surface.
TWISTED TONGUES – 5/18, 5/23, 5/31 (all at 8pm), 6/1 (4pm)
Cold Breakfast by Cody Goulder
A Man comes downstairs to have breakfast with his family as he does every morning. Same time, same place, same love. But, there is something amiss.
Let Lying Dogs Sleep by John Busser
A couple wonders if their marriage is strong enough for the truth.
Holy Hell by Barbara Lindsay
A man and woman separately relate the story of the tragedy that brought them together and the love that redeemed them both.
Touchy Feely by Greg Vovos
Ted’s a lonely, disconnected guy who needs to touch someone’s life soon, otherwise he just might go off half-cocked. So he reaches out to his coworker Doug.
A Couple of Inappropriate Jokes and a Story (or two) by Kelly Lusk
A Couple Inappropriate Jokes is about a joke that goes too far, a joke that isn’t funny, and a joke you probably wish you didn’t hear.
Surprise by Mark Harvey Levine
A play about a psychic who can only see two minutes into the future. Unfortunately, all this gives him is the ability to screw thing up.
Cloudy by Michael Griffo
How does one woman cope after witnessing the tragic and senseless deaths of her three children?
Not In Very Good Taste by Kathlene McGovern
A baby shower goes way off course when the infertile best friend of the single mother-to-be offers to buy her baby.
Math by T Adamson
A bear learns math and also learns love. Based on the ontological philosophy of Martin Heidegger. Also based on love.
Photos of Meg by Christopher Lockheardt
No one understands what it takes to be a good mother. But Maggie does: a box of photos, a bottle of vodka, and the courage to remember.
On the Porch One Crisp Spring Morning by Alex Dremann
Mother and daughter sip coffee on the porch one gloriously crisp spring morning. And then try to kill each other. The end.
LETHAL LIAISONS – 5/17, 5/25, 5/30 (all at 8pm), 6/1 (2pm)
Feed by Eric Myers
A man commits a heinous act for his 15 minutes of fame. But some people are even more desperate for “glory” than he is.
Happy Panda Shoots Himself by J. Preston Witt
The story of a parasitic panda costume trying to reconnect with its lower half.
A World Without Allergies by Chris Leyva
In this presentation, Dr. Kramer of the Allergy Center Headquarters of Ohio will reveal the answer to stopping allergies… Once and for all.
The Inciting Incident by Mark Cornell
Dale, a struggling screenwriter, is convinced that his next door neighbors are serial killers.
The Craft by Andrew Biss
It’s Act 2, Scene 3 in another night’s performance of a less-than-riveting romantic drama, but a far more gripping story is unfolding just beneath the surface.
TWISTED TONGUES – 5/18, 5/23, 5/31 (all at 8pm), 6/1 (4pm)
Cold Breakfast by Cody Goulder
A Man comes downstairs to have breakfast with his family as he does every morning. Same time, same place, same love. But, there is something amiss.
Let Lying Dogs Sleep by John Busser
A couple wonders if their marriage is strong enough for the truth.
Holy Hell by Barbara Lindsay
A man and woman separately relate the story of the tragedy that brought them together and the love that redeemed them both.
Touchy Feely by Greg Vovos
Ted’s a lonely, disconnected guy who needs to touch someone’s life soon, otherwise he just might go off half-cocked. So he reaches out to his coworker Doug.
A Couple of Inappropriate Jokes and a Story (or two) by Kelly Lusk
A Couple Inappropriate Jokes is about a joke that goes too far, a joke that isn’t funny, and a joke you probably wish you didn’t hear.
Surprise by Mark Harvey Levine
A play about a psychic who can only see two minutes into the future. Unfortunately, all this gives him is the ability to screw thing up.