Here's link to video of staged reading of my comedic 10 minute play Hacks by Equity Library Theater last August 16 at the Hamilton Grange Branch of the New York Public Library. Hacks is a story about two out of touch screenwriters from old Hollywood. Dante Jayce is Herman and James Barniker is Nathanael, the … Continue reading Video Of “Hacks”
Category: Absurdist
Ironic Affirmation (2/6/25)
Whoever said patience is a virtue probably didn't think it all the way through. (Picture of the Mark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse taken from above Its Beach, looking east)
Techwreck
(Short story inspired by a tech rehearsal for my stage play Electric Serenade last September in New York. There were a number of mishaps, and I exaggerated them greatly for artistic and comedic purposes. 1,775 words long.) “So you’re experienced at running tech?” Valerie asked with concern. “Trust me, I’ve been doing this for years,” … Continue reading Techwreck
99 Word Prompt: Optimism
(Had to take part in the Carrot Ranch prompt because optimism is so rife with options on how to tackle the theme. Optimism is a hope bordering on blind faith in the face of the hopeless gloom of reality. Optimism can be a force for uplift but too much can make you not see dangers … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: Optimism
Top O’ The Morning! – A 10 Minute Play
(This is a play I wrote for a short play festival about a year ago, it's based on an actual cafe in Santa Cruz that has since closed but had about five or six regular customers who went there every morning to discuss the issues of the day, trade stories, and add atmosphere to the … Continue reading Top O’ The Morning! – A 10 Minute Play
Ironic Affirmation (11/4/22)
Another timeworn classic phrase given a much needed embellishment. Picture by Kerry Hackett, taken at Seaside, Oregon.
Ironic Affirmation (10/21/22)
Photo by Kerry Hackett, taken on the coast of Seaside, Oregon, and nowhere near Kansas.
Hacks, A Short Play, To Be Performed Over Zoom Tonight
My short play Hacks, a story of two old Hollywood hack screenwriters, is going to be presented tonight over Zoom along with other short plays by the Wine Box Players. Showtime is on September 22 at 7:40PM EDT and will go until 10:30PM EDT, 4:40PM-7:30PM PDT, here's link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3080641380 In Hacks, Nathanael and Herman come … Continue reading Hacks, A Short Play, To Be Performed Over Zoom Tonight
Your Worst Nightmare: A Game Show
(A short stage play in which the main character is stuck inside the darkness of a nightmare, then comes across something unexpected. I originally wrote this for a theatre company in San Francisco looking for nightmare themed short plays, but it was turned down, so I rewrote it and posted it here.) CAST OF CHARACTERS … Continue reading Your Worst Nightmare: A Game Show
Quarantine Activities
The quarantine has forced many people indoors, and the housebound life is not for everyone. Paranoia, despair, and all around stir craziness have affected many people, but some have come up with inventive strategies for preserving their sanity. One way to liven the time is to reinvent past recreations. Playing an old board game by … Continue reading Quarantine Activities
Robert Kirkendall 