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An evening of original 10-minute plays.
Exploring the power of truth and discovery. Local playwrights bring fresh stories to life—funny, bold, and heartfelt—in this co-production with the Orange County Playwrights Alliance.
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Each piece responds to the prompt “a secret is revealed.”
An evening of original 10-minute plays, JUICE explores what happens when hidden truths come to light. Funny, bold, unsettling, and deeply human, these stories respond to the prompt “a secret is revealed” and showcase the work of outstanding local playwrights. Each piece offers a distinct lens on connection, identity, memory, faith, and desire, reminding us how one moment of honesty can change everything.
Plays and Playwrights Featured in JUICE
- Anteros Was Here by AJ Layague
A myth-infused Western where gods and cowboys collide, and desire carries real consequences.
- The Gravity of Black Holes by Linda Goddard Schmenk
A poetic two-person piece that bridges past and present through science, grief, and human connection.
- The Green Grocer by Joni Ravenna
A funny and tender look at aging, attraction, and self-image sparked by an unexpected crush.
- Merely Players by Eric Eberwein
A priest, a hospice nurse, and a woman in crisis confront faith, hypocrisy, and what it means to truly live.
- Tempus Fugit by Greg Atikins
A playful and poignant meeting between a woman and her future self about time, regret, and choice.
- The Takeaway by Linda Goddard Schmenk
Estranged sisters reunite in a restaurant where food, culture, and old wounds bring buried truths to the surface.
- Trapped in Limbo by John Franceschini
Set inside a psychiatric institution, past and present blur as a woman relives trauma under observation.
- Your Pleasure Is All Mine by Nikki Pearson
A near-future story exploring intimacy, consent, and loss through a woman’s relationship with an AI replica of her partner.
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