COAL COUNTRY tells the story of 2010’s Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster—the worst American mining disaster in over 50 years—a “preventable accident” that killed 29 men and devastated an entire community. Drawn from interviews with survivors and surviving family members of the coal miners who were killed, and with music by legendary songwriter Steve Earle, COAL COUNTRY reveals West Virginia’s radical history of union mining and the courage, specificity and resilience of an often misunderstood community—and the devastating costs of unfettered corporate greed.
Category: Off-West End / Off-Broadway
A Christmas Carol (Hellesen)
Charles Dickens’ timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey toward redemption, aided by the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet To Come, is freshly told in this masterful dramatization which has become a standard throughout the country. Drawing deeply from Dickens’ own words, with evocative music and lyrics newly adapted from traditional sources, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is both a joyous piece of theatre and a moving reminder of the necessity of good will and humanity in the world—not just in Dickens’ time, but in our own.
cityscrape
Provocative, hilarious, and unexpectedly tender, CITYSCRAPE is a new play that dares to ask: does sharing a vibrator collection make you officially co-dependent? Roommates Kitt and Kat are willing to do anything for the sake of their art… even if it means destroying the friendship that keeps them afloat. A love letter to surviving your first year in New York, CITYSCRAPE examines what it means to truly be “seen” by another person—and what happens if the version of ourselves that’s reflected back is an egocentric monster.
Uncommon Sense
UNCOMMON SENSE weaves together the stories of four characters living on the autism spectrum—Dan, Jess, Moose, and Lali—as well as their families and friends. The play reveals our desire to connect, our universal challenges with “difference,” and the lengths to which we go for the people we love.
Desdemona’s Child
Desdemona’s child comes back to the town in which they were raised, haunted by the ghost of Beautiful D, and with a desire to come to terms with trauma from their past. In this town, trouble rages, as a climate of hate threatens to overtake all. A flood and a whole lotta honest witnessing may start to turn the tide of human darkness. This play is set in modern-day US, freely inspired by and set in the wake of Shakespeare’s Othello.
Detained
Winner of four NAACP Theatre Awards, DETAINED offers a heart-wrenching and in-depth look at the human lives behind U.S. immigration policies and a concise history of the legislation that got us here. Based on interviews with longtime U.S. residents held in immigration detention, their family members, advocates, attorneys and representatives of ICE, DETAINED explores how families fight to stay together as increasingly cruel U.S. immigration legislation keeps them apart, delivering a poignant, timely reflection on human dignity in the face of dehumanizing systems. Perfect for producers seeking socially relevant plays, DETAINED sparks conversation about the intersection of immigration, race, and the flawed U.S. justice system.
Jane Austen in 89 Minutes
In this uproarious, clever, engaging comedy, narrator Jane Austen and a madcap cast of ladies and gents deliver condensed versions of all six of Jane Austen’s beloved novels at a lightning pace, including modern day zingers about Austen’s fame, fandom, movies, and TV series. Jane Austen fans will be delighted, although no knowledge of her work is required to enjoy the play, which basks in the glory of Austen’s major works, while also poking fun at their pitfalls—a hilarious and loving homage to the celebrated English writer whose insightful wit and romantic stories are treasured across the world today.
The Light and the Dark
Based on the true story of Artemisia Gentileschi, the most successful female artist of her era. At the height of the Italian Renaissance, Artemisia Gentileschi dreams of immortality—of changing humanity’s very image. She wants to become one of the truly great painters; a maestro—and she’s willing to fight to get there. But a series of brutal betrayals forever alters her life and art… kindling a flame that continues to astonish and inspire today.
Written by one of America’s most popular playwrights, THE LIGHT AND THE DARK is a “feminist primal scream”—a bold, deep-thinking examination of art’s ability to transcend trauma, the power of the feminist gaze, and the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
TRW Presents: Women’s Monologues, Volume 1
TRW is pleased to offer this exceptional and diverse collection of monologues, thoughtfully selected from the rich tapestry of plays we are proud to publish.
These outstanding monologues come from an eclectic group of contemporary playwrights, each with distinctive voices and styles — comic and dramatic, experimental and naturalistic, traditional and innovative — and written for a wide array of characters.
In this book, we know you’ll find monologues that are perfect for your auditions and theater classes.
Goat Blood
Pablo and Owen thought they were in for a simple double date with two women they’d just met at a bar. Instead, under the cover of night, something ancient is watching them. Something hungry.
For Pablo, the darkness hides more than just nerves—it holds a past he’s spent years trying to outrun. When the Chupacabra emerges from the shadows, the night turns to terror, and their evening spirals into a desperate fight for survival. But this is no ordinary monster. It is hunger and grief. It is guilt and memory. It is the thing Pablo has feared facing ever since the night he lost his little brother.
As the creature closes in, the men must confront not just the beast, but their own buried truths—about where they come from, what they want, and what they are willing to do to stay alive. Because sometimes, the most relentless monsters are the ones we carry inside.