Short plays

Genre: Mythological Drama

Word Count: Approx. 1,000

Published: The God Who Breaks: Old Testament Plays of Rebellion and Despair (2025)

Synopsis:
In ancient Mesopotamia, a charismatic and ambitious leader, Nimrod, unites humanity under a single language and a singular, audacious vision: to build a tower reaching the heavens. Driven by a desire to defy the divine and secure humanity's legacy, he commands a vast workforce constructing the colossal structure. The laborers initially share a fervent belief in their shared purpose and destiny. However, as the tower ascends towards the sky, cracks begin to appear not only in the physical structure but also in the unity of the people. Mysterious warnings surface, challenging Nimrod's hubris and the project's very foundation. The play explores the immense cost of boundless ambition, the fragile nature of human unity, and the unforeseen consequences that arise when mortals challenge the boundaries set for them, culminating in a pivotal event that reshapes the world. The story concludes centuries later, reflecting on the enduring legacy of the tower and humanity's unceasing drive to build.

Genre: Biblical Tragedy/Romantic Drama

Word Count: Approx. 2,150

Published: The God Who Breaks: Old Testament Plays of Rebellion and Despair (2025)

Synopsis:
In a world dominated by the oppressive gaze of a tyrannical God, a woman named Naomi returns to her homeland shattered by loss and embittered by divine punishment. Accompanied only by her fiercely loyal Moabite daughter-in-law, Ruth, Naomi faces a society rebuilding under God's unforgiving scrutiny. As they struggle to survive in the shadow of this merciless deity, Ruth's quiet strength and acts of defiance become a fragile beacon of hope. Their precarious existence intertwines with Boaz, a powerful but conflicted kinsman bound by duty and fear of divine retribution. This tragic drama explores the crushing weight of faith under tyranny, the resilience of the human spirit, and the dangerous spark of loyalty that challenges absolute control, all while navigating a landscape where every choice risks attracting the wrath of an ever-watchful, oppressive power.

Genre: Theological Horror/Psychological Drama

Word Count: Approx. 280

Published: The God Who Breaks: Old Testament Plays of Rebellion and Despair (2025)

Synopsis:
On a desperate journey through a desolate wilderness, Moses, his Midianite wife Zipporah, and their young son Eliezer seek shelter for the night. Moses, a reluctant prophet marked by terrifying divine encounters, is suddenly struck down by a life-threatening crisis instigated by the predatory and jealous voice of God. The deity demands fulfillment of an ancient, violent covenant Moses has neglected concerning his son. With Moses incapacitated and dying, Zipporah must confront this terrifying divine presence. A fiercely pragmatic woman who distrusts gods and relies on earthly instinct, she finds herself forced into an impossible position to save her husband. Facing overwhelming terror and divine wrath in the shadows of a crude inn, Zipporah takes drastic, visceral action to defy the celestial threat and protect her family. The aftermath leaves the fractured family to continue their journey under the heavy weight of the covenant and the brutal cost of survival.

Genre: Dark Satire/Theological Horror

Word Count: Approx. 1,800

Synopsis:
A nomadic couple, bound by faith and ambition, travels through ancient kingdoms under a divine promise of greatness. Armed with cunning and a dangerous pact with a terrifying higher power, they exploit rulers by weaving a deceptive web around their relationship. Each encounter in a new, decaying kingdom follows a chillingly familiar pattern: the couple offers perceived blessings while leveraging the threat of divine retribution to extort wealth and favors from desperate monarchs. As their grift escalates across increasingly desolate lands, the line between divine mandate and ruthless opportunism blurs. The play explores the corrosive nature of exploiting belief, the intoxicating power of fear, and the unsettling symbiosis between human deceit and an apparently wrathful, manipulative force, leaving the true puppet masters ambiguous.

Genre: Biblical Tragedy/Romantic Drama

Word Count: 139

Published: The God Who Breaks: Old Testament Plays of Rebellion and Despair (2025)

Synopsis:

Set against the backdrop of ancient Israel's political turmoil, this story explores the profound bond between David, a rising hero anointed for greatness, and Jonathan, the crown prince. As David navigates the treacherous court of King Saul, his deepening connection with Jonathan becomes a source of strength and conflict. Their loyalty is tested by the demands of power, duty, and societal expectations, forcing them to confront the tensions between their hearts' desires and the paths ordained by fate and kingdom.

Genre: Biblical Tragedy/Supernatural Drama

Word Count: Approx. 1,500

Published: The God Who Breaks: Old Testament Plays of Rebellion and Despair (2025)

Synopsis:
A devout patriarch, Noah, receives a terrifying divine command: build a massive Ark to survive an impending global flood meant to cleanse a corrupt world. Facing ridicule and desperate pleas from his doomed neighbors, Noah leads his skeptical family into the vessel as the rains begin. Trapped within the creaking, leaking Ark amidst the cacophony of terrified animals and the relentless storm, the family endures the harrowing sounds of the outside world's destruction. As days turn into an eternity adrift, the crushing isolation, constant labor, and suffocating presence of an imperious, demanding God push each family member to their psychological limits. The Ark becomes a pressure cooker, testing their faith, sanity, and bonds as they struggle to survive not just the floodwaters, but the terrifying weight of their supposed salvation and the enigmatic will of the deity who ordained it.

Genre: Theological Comedy/Farce

Word Count: Approx. 800

Published: The God Who Breaks: Old Testament Plays of Rebellion and Despair (2025)

Synopsis:
In the celestial bureaucracy of heaven, an impatient and decidedly un-divine God presides over a lackluster team of archangels pitching ideas for a new creation project. Frustrated by proposals involving multiverses and sentient nebulae, God seizes upon a lazy shortcut: claiming credit for an already-existing, chaotic planet called Earth and its hapless inhabitants. The play follows the absurd corporate machinations and divine egos involved in launching this cosmic con, satirizing creation myths, office politics, and the very notion of divine authority. Meanwhile, back on Earth, a wild-bearded prophet sees an opportunity to leverage the celestial chaos for his own ends. This sharp-witted farce explores what happens when omnipotence meets incompetence and faith collides with a heist mentality.

Genre: Mythological Drama/Philosophical Tragedy

Word Count: 1,658

Published: The God Who Breaks: Old Testament Plays of Rebellion and Despair (2025)

Synopsis:

In a surreal, unsettling version of Eden, the first humans—Eve, driven by restless curiosity, and Adam, clinging to fragile order—grapple with the boundaries of their existence. Their tranquil yet confined paradise is disrupted by the enigmatic Serpent, who challenges the unquestioned authority of a distant, imperious God. As forbidden questions about knowledge, purpose, and the meaning of "death" arise, the characters confront the suffocating weight of blind obedience versus the terrifying allure of truth. This mythological drama explores the volatile moment where innocence collides with the hunger for understanding, setting in motion a chain of events that will irrevocably alter their world and their relationship with the divine.

Genre: Theological Tragedy/Dark Drama

Word Count: 181

Published: The God Who Breaks: Old Testament Plays of Rebellion and Despair (2025)

Synopsis:
A deeply devout man lives in prosperity, surrounded by family and unwavering in his rituals of faith. When unseen forces challenge the nature of his devotion, his world is thrown into chaos. Facing unimaginable loss and profound suffering, he confronts the terrifying silence of the divine and the crushing weight of his beliefs. This dark exploration pits human anguish against celestial indifference, forcing a reckoning with the very foundations of faith, authority, and the cost of unwavering piety.

Genre: Tragic Biblical Drama

Word Count: 159

Published: The God Who Breaks: Old Testament Plays of Rebellion and Despair (2025)

Synopsis:
After a serious accident, King Ahaziah faces a crisis of faith in his darkened palace. Rejecting Israel's God, he desperately seeks guidance from forbidden sources, sending messengers on a dangerous journey. Their path crosses with Elijah, a formidable prophet who delivers a divine message challenging the king's defiance. As Ahaziah's pride clashes with prophetic authority, tensions escalate, forcing the king and his soldiers to confront the perilous cost of resisting a higher power. The play explores the collision of human desperation, divine judgment, and the heavy burden of royal defiance in ancient Israel.

Genre: Theological Tragedy/Drama

Word Count: 

Published: The God Who Breaks: Old Testament Plays of Rebellion and Despair (2025)

Synopsis:
This theological tragedy reimagines the ancient story of two brothers, Cain, a hardworking farmer, and Abel, a gentle shepherd. Living in a primordial world under the watchful eye of a demanding deity, their initial bond of brotherhood and shared labor is tested by divine favoritism. When their offerings to God meet starkly different receptions, seeds of jealousy and confusion take root, straining their relationship. Their parents, Adam and Eve, haunted by their own past with this capricious God, offer wary counsel but feel powerless to prevent the unfolding tension. The play explores the corrosive effects of perceived injustice, the weight of parental legacy, and the struggle to maintain family bonds against forces beyond their control, all set against a shifting landscape that reflects their inner turmoil.

Genre: Theological Drama/Dark Epic

Word Count: Approx. 1,200

Published: The God Who Breaks: Old Testament Plays of Rebellion and Despair (2025)

Synopsis:
A reluctant prophet, burdened by doubt, is called from obscurity by a terrifying divine presence to confront a powerful and arrogant ruler. Tasked with demanding freedom for an enslaved people, the prophet and his spokesman enter the gilded heart of a mighty empire. They face a Pharaoh whose pride and perceived divine mandate render him immovable. What follows is a harrowing confrontation where the natural world twists into an instrument of cosmic struggle. As the land reels under escalating catastrophes, the conflict deepens—pitting human defiance against inexorable divine will, crumbling the certainty of false gods, and forcing all to confront the devastating cost of liberation and the chilling nature of power, both mortal and divine. The play explores the collision of faith, free will, and the terrifying spectacle of a world unraveling under forces beyond human control.