Redwood Summer Chapter 13

“So now Alex is trying to hook him up with a job so he can pay off his back rent!” Mike said loudly to Jason over blaring party music. “Hook who up?!” Jason replied just as loud. “Curtis!” Mike repeated. “Oh, good for him!” Jason yelled back. “Hope it works out!” “Maybe he can find … Continue reading Redwood Summer Chapter 13

99 Word Prompt: Busy

https://carrotranch.com/2017/09/08/september-7-flash-fiction-challenge/ Silvio the waiter moved from table to table taking customer’s orders and answering their many questions about the menu. He then ran back to the kitchen, quickly arranged various plates of food onto a serving tray, and ran back out with the tray on his upturned palm. He adroitly sidestepped other servers and bussers … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: Busy

Ailurophobia – A 10 Minute Play

(This play was inspired by Mooch, the tuxedo cat in the above picture. He belongs to my girlfriend, and when I was rehearsing another play at her townhouse, Mooch would join us, bother the actors, and generally make himself the center of attention. Good kitty.) CHARACTERS DARCY – A tenant ROSEANNE – A tenant TABITHA … Continue reading Ailurophobia – A 10 Minute Play

Current Affairs: A Fake Interview Show – Episode 2

(Originally written as a short play during the summer of this year, posting it here after failing to get it staged.) CHARACTERS CHARLENE BEAUMONT AMELIA KIRBY HARVEY CHESWICK REX PAULSON Scene: A local television station (A local television studio where an afternoon talk show is about to air. The host and the three guests are … Continue reading Current Affairs: A Fake Interview Show – Episode 2

99 Word Prompt: Lighthouse

https://carrotranch.com/2017/07/07/july-6-flash-fiction-challenge-2/ Wendy and Jack approached the old lighthouse with other tourists. "I just love these old buildings!" Wendy gushed.  "Don't you, dear?" "They're okay, I guess," Jack replied. "But it's so grand looking!  They knew how to build things then." "It's just an archaic brick building with no more use.  Modern ships rely on more … Continue reading 99 Word Prompt: Lighthouse

Pacific Television Theater – Oasis

Episode 4 of the drama anthology Pacific Television Theater, performed and live broadcast from Community Television of Santa Cruz on May 27, 2017.  Oasis is a half hour drama about a dispute over a community garden.  The people of the neighborhood want to save it while the owner of the land has different plans.  Selena … Continue reading Pacific Television Theater – Oasis

Redwood Summer Part III Chapter 12

...you don't want to be caught on the wrong side... Jason hurried along East Santa Clara Street under the glaring, late summer sun as he dodged around other pedestrians. He turned left onto South Market Street, moved quickly for another block, then came to an oval island of grass and trees two and a half … Continue reading Redwood Summer Part III Chapter 12

Tonight’s Show!

Episode 4 of Pacific Television Theater will be performed and live broadcast tonight at 7:30PM PDT from Community Television of Santa Cruz.  Tonight's show is Oasis, a half hour drama about a struggle to save a community garden.  Within Santa Cruz, Pacific TV can be seen on Comcast 27 and Charter 73.  Elsewhere it can … Continue reading Tonight’s Show!

Coming Up On Pacific TV – Oasis

Oasis, episode four of Pacific Television Theater, will live broadcast on Saturday May 27th at 7:30PM PDT from Community TV of Santa Cruz, Comcast 27, Charter 73, and live webcast at http://www.communitytv.org/watch/ctv-public-access-2773/ Oasis is a 30 minute drama about a dispute over a community garden.  Selena and her father Diego go to see the owner … Continue reading Coming Up On Pacific TV – Oasis

Redwood Summer Chapter 11

“You don’t believe me, do you?” Phil said with frustration. “I don’t know, Phil,” Larry doubted, “that all sounds pretty off the wall. And how do you know anyway?” “The information is out there,” Phil stressed, then he leaned forward across the table, “and anyone can find out if they’re willing to look beyond the … Continue reading Redwood Summer Chapter 11