New Scripts!
These scripts are in various stages of pre-publication, and I may be able to send you a free perusal or license them directly to you! Read more about each script below and contact me at tracywellsplaywright@gmail.com for more information!
Murder at the Haunted House
Time: Approximately 40 minutes
Cast: 6-40+ flexible
Enter…if you dare!! In a haunted house full of vampires, zombies, witches, skeletons and more, you’d expect to leave frightened. What you don’t expect is never to leave at all! When the manager of a haunted house attraction turns up dead, it’s up to a bumbling detective to rule out the various monsters inside, but who who will turn out to be the real monster—the killer? In this funny, fast paced vignette style murder mystery, everyone has a motive…and a moment to shine. And with two possible twist endings it’s anyone’s guess who-dun-it in this one act that’s sure to please actors and audiences of all ages.
Queen of Hearts
Time: Approximately 105-110 minutes
Cast: 3-4 F, 2-3 M, 25+ flexible
Wonderland meets Wicked!
A young woman. A white rabbit. And a journey to a strange new land. You may think you know Wonderland, but this rabbit hole holds many surprises, and this time they aren’t for Alice!
Cordelia isn’t interested in love—not when there is so much to learn about the world around her! So when a mysterious rabbit appears just as her latest suitor gets down on one knee, Cordelia is all too happy to follow—wherever the rabbit may lead. But even Cordelia can’t imagine what she’ll find when she arrives in Wonderland-a colorful cat with an enormous smile, a bubble blowing caterpillar full of riddles, and a pair of would-be royals who whisk Cordelia into a world of bright colors, fantastic creatures, and excitement like she’s never known. But a chance encounter with a charming hat maker will change the course of Cordelia’s life…and her feelings about love. And when the King of Hearts announces a grand prize to whomever can behead the dreaded Jabberwock, Cordelia and her new friend use the magic around them to save Wonderland…and the Jabberwock’s head. But if Cordelia accepts her prize, and becomes the Queen of Hearts, will she lose the heart she gave to her one true love? And when a girl named Alice shows up in Wonderland, will Cordelia—and everyone around her—lose their heads?​
The Snow Child
Time: Approximately 35-40 minutes
Cast: 1F, 1 M, 10+ any gender
As darkness falls on the eve of the Winter Solstice a childless couple build a girl out of snow and long for her to become real. When the Winter Wind grants their wish, the couple are overjoyed, their once frozen hearts now thawed and full of love…until they realize that a child made of snow and ice can easily break. Battling fractures, fire and their own fears, the couple stops at nothing to keep their new family together. But as time passes and a warm spring breeze fills the air, they realize it will take a lot more than a wish to keep their snow child from melting and slipping through their fingers for good.
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Incorporating poems from Emily Brontë, Emily Dickinson and Christina Rossetti, this beautiful tale of hope and longing uses a lyrical movement based ensemble to bring The Snow Child to life.
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***Note that this script has been acquired by Dramatic Publishing, who will handle all licensing requests in the future. If you would like a free perusal, you can still obtain one from me by using the email address above and I will be handling licensing requests in the short term.
The Best Christmas Story Ever (school version)
Time: Approximately 45 minutes
Cast: 1F, 2-5 M, 11-18+ any gender
Goldman Films is on the brink of shutting down, and Creative Director Avery Moore believes the studio can be saved with a big holiday hit. But with so many Christmas movies being released, Avery knows this year’s film needs to really stand out. So with the help of her trusty assistant, Jules, a steady stream of familiar Christmas characters, and a minor bump on the head, Avery sets out to tell the best Christmas story ever and learns along the way that the greatest Christmas story is the one that unites us all.
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Track and Field
Time: 75 minute full length of 40 minute one act
Cast: 5-26+ any gender
The wind in your hair, legs burning, arms pumping, trying to get ahead, doing everything it takes to win the race…but what if the real race isn’t run on a track? What if the thing you’re actually chasing is…your future?
It’s the last track meet of the year and as the athletes warm up for their events, they contemplate what lies ahead—for some it’s having enough extracurriculars or wracking up followers on social media or getting up the courage to ask their crush to prom. But for others, more serious obstacles lie ahead, and they’re much harder to jump over than a bunch of aluminum hurdles—from worries about leaving high school, to family troubles, to vicious rumors, to long distance relationships. Through a series of interconnected scenes, TRACK AND FIELD speaks to the fears and dreams of students leaving high school behind and making their way into the world, and reminds us all that sometimes the finish line is just the beginning.