Plays By Regan Marie Nelson

Completed One Act Plays Available For Production

A BLOODY DOUBLE CROSS
Count Dracula has brought home his latest conquest, Amber, much to the dismay of his brides, Pandora, Selene and Camille. But, not everything is as it seems as both Amber and the vampires each have their own hidden agenda.
Approx. 20 min. Comedy/Horror
(Performed at “Frightreads Book Festival” on September 28, 2024 in Millersville, MD)

A HORRORIBLE END: RETIREMENT HOME FOR MONSTERS
Being a retired classic movie monster is hard enough, but, when a new therapist, Dr. Lecter, comes to town, he wants the monsters to surrender more than they are willing to in therapy.
Approx. 30 min. Comedy/Horror

AN EXPERIMENT IN PARENTHOOD
The Frankenstein monster and his bride attempt to return the child they ordered from Dr. Jekyll, who delivered them a moody teenager instead while under the influence of his alter ego, Mr. Hyde.
Appox. 15 minute Comedy/Horror

ANNIHILATION
The last two people on Earth ponder how humans allowed AI to render them obsolete.
(Approx. 10 min. Sci-Fi/ Drama)

ANYONE BUT YOU
Two people who grew up together are forced to endure each other’s company while they both wait for their dates to arrive.
Approx. 35 min. Comedy
(Performed at Thunderous Productions One Act Festival on October 7, 2023 in Ellicott City, MD)

BE A DOLL AND DIE!
At the International Dolls In Entertainment (I D.I.E.) Convention, keynote speaker, Barbie, has been murdered. New Detective, Polly Graph, assembles her suspects- horror movie dolls: Chucky, Tiffany Valentine, Slappy and Annabelle. With the help of some surprise investigators, can she solve this WHO-Dunnit?
Approx. 25 min. Comedy/ Horror, Murder Mystery
(Performed at “Frightreads Book Festival” September 13, 2025 at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD)

BLIND JUSTICE
Two female detectives have a conversation with a cocky serial rapist who has been eluding justice for far too long.
Approx. 10 min. Drama

BLOOD MONEY
A crooked patent lawyer plots to steal ideas from his clients to sell as his own. But, when two clients show up just before closing, offering the idea of the century, he may have picked the wrong people to try to steal from.
Approx. 7 min. Drama/Horror

BOY MOMS
Three single moms, raising boys, have a discussion when one brings up the topic of having the sex talk with her teenage son.
Approx. 10 min. Comedy

BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL
A lonely widow pays a charlatan psychic to communicate with her deceased husband to learn the location and code to his safe. But, when the conjuring works, the psychic freaks out before she finishes the words and the deceased husband’s ghost gets stuck halfway between the real world and the spirit word. So, they hire a structural consultant to try to get him out of the wall before the widow’s nosy Book Club friends show up.
Approx. 45 min. Comedy

BUNKER DOWN
Three condemned souls- a thief, a politician and a therapist, awaken in an underground bunker, forced to decide which two are to remain with the devil- damned to hell ,and which one of them is spared to return to their life.
Approx. 10 min/Drama

CINDERSMELLA THE REAL STORY!
Cindy hides in the office of Dr. Scholl, hoping for a cure for her funky feet before Prince Charming and his guard finds her to try on the glass slipper.
Approx. 20 min. Comedy

DANCING ON THE MINEFIELD
Recent empty-nesters dread the arrival of the husband’s mother, un-affectionately referred to as Marge the Barge, who wastes no time trying to take over the household.
Approx. 25 min. Comedy

DIVINE SUPPORT
Gabby is the resident angel in charge of dealing with complaints from Heaven’s newest residents. But, when social influencer, Da Brat (A.K.A. Dana Bratoski) and IT Specialist, Al start ranting, she may need divine intervention to straighten them out! God help her!
Approx. 10 min. Comedy

DYING TO MEET YOU
A couple becomes increasingly nervous about meeting their daughter’s fiancé’ because they believe he is the serial killer they just saw on a crime show.
Approx. 20 min. Comedy
(Theatre Lab performance with Tiger’s Heart Players January 4, 2026 in Bronx, NY)

FOR BETTER OR FOR CRYING OUT LOUD
A marriage gets off to a rocky start when a newlywed couple experiences some trouble trying to get into their honeymoon suite.
Approx. 15 min. Comedy
(Third Place winner at the Maryland Community Theatre One Act Festival 1/30/26 in Hagerstown, MD. and advancing to the Eastern State Theatre Association’s One Act Festival, April 9-12, 2026)

GRAVITY’S CHILD
Siblings, Addy and Asher, try to form an intervention when their younger sister, Avery, continues to spiral out of control with her addition following the death of their mother.
Approx. 10 min. Drama

INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Two awkward people try to navigate their first date while their personified subconsciouses act as chaotic, invisible corner coaches whispering tactical advice to make them look as flawless, confident, and appealing as possible.
Approx. 10 min. Comedy

JOB SCARE
The action takes place inside Anita’s makeshift office at the Head Hunters Job Recruiting Expo, where she is met with some horror movie characters who are trying to get normal jobs with their unusual skillset.
Approx. 25 min. Horror/Comedy
(10 minute version also available, with Freddy Krueger as the only applicant.)

LIFE AFTER
Jimmy is a curious boy, who lingers around his family’s funeral home. After witnessing his Aunt Izzy reanimate his dead toad, he uses the same technique to reanimate an unidentified man’s body, hoping to bring him, and his lonely mother Shelly’s heart, back to life.
Approx. 15 min. Horror/Comedy

MISSING PIECES
A woman struggles to cope with her mother’s progressive Alzheimer’s disease. Approx. Approx. 10 min. Drama

NEIGHBORHOOD UNREST
Dr. Bram and Bellatrix Frankenranken enjoy decorating their home every Halloween. But, their local homeowner’s association president, Victoria Branson, and her husband, Howard, have finally gathered the courage to speak to them about the decorating rules in this meeting of forces.
Approx. 10 min. Horror/Comedy

NO RETAKES!
Three “victims” at a DMV argue with the worker who just took the most awful pictures of them for their driver’s license photo.
Approx. 10 min. Comedy

OUT OF THE BOX
A couple who recently lost their son to cancer have different coping mechanisms that cause a rift in their relationship.
Approx. 15 min. Drama
(Theatre Lab performance by Tiger’s Heart Players May 3, 2026 in Bronx, NY)

RUFF LIFE
Two very different dogs at a dog shelter vie for the attention of a mother seeking a companion pet so she isn’t alone when her daughter leaves for college.
Approx. 10 min. Comedy

SAY IT
A young woman confronts her rapist from her college years, after matching with him on a dating site.
Approx. 10 min. Drama

SCREAM QUEENS
Laurie (Halloween), Nancy (A Nightmare on Elm Street), and Sidney (Scream) try to survive Halloween night together while hiding in a basement.
Approx. 15 min. Horror/Comedy

SLEEPING WITH THE FISHES
James, the owner of Gone Voyage Funeral Home is scared to death. Why, you ask? His senile mother accidently cremated the wrong body- belonging to a Mafia crime boss, whose “family” is on their way for the “viewing”.
Approx. 45 min. Comedy

STIRRUP TROUBLE
Whinny Betts appears to have been poisoned. But, was it from the drink she was drinking as she entered the Home Stretch Bar or the refill that was poured for her? Her philandering husband, Seymour Betts, his mistress/horse jockey, Brittany Spurs and her former horse jockey/bartender, Ginny Tonic were all in the bar and had motive. Detective Al Catchum is on the case!
Approx. 30 min. Murder Mystery Comedy

STITCHED TOGETHER
Lizzy and Frankie Stein seek marriage therapy from underworld renowned therapist, Ima Beast.
Approx. 10 min. Horror Comedy
(Chosen for the Playwrights Round Table Launch Production, scheduled for August 2027 in Orlando, FL)

TABLE FOR TOO MUCH
Leo is a middle aged man on a first date with Zora, a much younger woman that he’s desperate to impress. He has agreed to take her to the ultra-exclusive restaurant she requested to dine at on her dating profile. However, things go awry when they are served by Marco, the world’s most “artistic” waiter.
Approx. 10 min. Comedy

TAKE A BITE OUTTA CRIME
A bored film-noir style detective, tired of having no real crimes to solve, decides to bring in the Tooth Fairy for questioning.
Approx. 8 min. Comedy

THE LAST DROP
A social influencer goes out of her way to discover unknown businesses to market to put them on the map. However, she is about to discover that the secret coffee shop, “The Last Drop” is actually an underground blood dispensary run by vampires.
Approx. 10 min. Dramedy

THE LAST WORD
A woman on death row for murdering the police officer who molested and murdered her daughter, is visited by the prison chaplain before she is put to death.
Approx. 10 min. Drama
(2nd Place winner for audience favorite at Fells Point Corner Theatre’s 10x10x10 Festival to be performed in Baltimore, MD August 7-30, 2026)

THE MONSTER MATCH
Join us on the set of the game show “The Monster Match”, where (werewolf) host, Harry Nights and his sidekick, Igor, try to match monsters with appropriate dates. For this episode, he tries to match “Prince” Vlad with an appropriate bat-chlorette.
Approx. 20 min. Comedy/Horror
(Performed at “Halfway to Halloween” Event on May 9, 2026 in Glen Burnie, MD
and also be performed at the CRAA Festival on May 15, 2026 in Bel Air, MD)
Performance Link: https://youtu.be/Whucmzkqhdw?si=1r80THvajdfEC2SZ

THE SET UP
A woman spies on people entering a restaurant, trying to get a sneak peek at the blind date she is meeting.
Approx. 20 min. Comedy
(Performed at Southern Maryland Originals November 13-18 in 2012 in St. Mary’s County, MD. Written under former name: Regan Cashman)

THE SHOW MUST GO WRONG
Three seasoned actresses with a history of being wronged by a renowned male playwright/director, audition for his latest show- not to get the part, but to exact their revenge by sabotaging the production from within to make their voices heard.
Approx. 20 min. Comedy

THINGS UNSAID
Adult siblings struggle with changing roles in caring for their ailing father when one is about to move away.
Approx. 10 min. Drama
(Chosen for the Rapid Lemon Productions 10-Minute Play Festival and will be performed July 10-26, 2026 at the Strand Theater in Baltimore, MD.)

‘TIL DEATH DO US START
Lizy, the future Bride of Frankenstein is thrown a bridal shower by her “Mummy”, “Maid of Horror” and “Diedsmaids”. But, what are they to do when Chef Renfield’s medusa-like apprentice accidently turns him to stone before the food is served? Will undying happiness find a way for these creepy ghoulfriends?
Approx. 20 min. Comedy/Horror
(Performed at “Halfway to Halloween” Event on April 26, 2025 in Glen Burnie, MD)

UNSHELVED
Three “Elves on Shelves”-Jolly, Kringle and Jingle, seek therapy from Elf Counselor, Shrinkabelle, for all the horrible things that they saw their assigned human child do- sometimes to them!
Approx. 10 min. Holiday Comedy
(Chosen for Lionheart Theatre Company’s “Holiday Punch” December 17-20 in Norcross, GA)

WAITING FOR REPRESENTATION
Three actors who are never taken seriously, and are always type cast as “woman running from a serial killer”, “tough guy who gets a beat down”, “pizza delivery guy in a porno” and “main character’s best friend”, discuss their woes while waiting in the office of a talent agency, hoping for a shot at a legit starring role.
Approx. 15 min. Comedy

WEIGHING ON MY MIND
Bride-to-be, Maya, struggles with “Joy” and “Guilt” while making dietary decisions in the last few weeks leading up to the big day.
Approx. 10 min. Comedy

WHERE THE PETALS FALL
A daughter finally learns the awful truth about her father, who abandoned her, while visiting her mother, who is dying from cancer.
Approx. 10 min. Drama

One Act Plays In Draft/Editing Stage

WHAT HAPPENED IN VEGAS
A bride-to-be wakes up after a girl’s night in Vegas to “bond” with her future sister-in-law, just to discover that she has married a stranger, while under the influence.

Completed Full Length Plays Available For Production:

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Adapted from Charles Dickens classic)
Adaption with a modern day story of a juvenile delinquent serving his community service hours with a family outside of a local “Wally World”. He learns a little more than expected about Christmastime and caring for his fellow man as the classic story is intertwined throughout the modern day story, with shoppers doubling as the famous characters from Dickens’ timeless tale.
Approx. 2 hours. Family Entertainment
(Performed by Twin Beach Players Youth Troupe November 26-December 12, 2011 in North Beach, MD.)

STEALING CHRISTMAS:
A disgruntled Christmas toy seeks to kidnap Santa and torture him for leaving him to collect dust at the Island of Misfitted Toys. But, because he cannot locate Santa, he begins kidnapping other key Christmas players in an attempt to ruin Christmas. Newswoman, Jackie O’Frost reports the mayhem, much to the dismay of Detective Ralphie and his partner Abe Bominable.
Approx. 90 min. Family Comedy

Full Length Play In Editing:

SAVING SOLES FOR CHRISTMAS
A van full of ride-share people with lots of life problems end up stranded on their way to New York the day before Christmas Eve, and find themselves welcomed and “saved” at Sole Haven, a remote shoe store on the side of the road, where their cell phones won’t work, but messages are still well received.

WORLDWIDE MONOLOGUE WINNER:
MARCH 14, 2026
Rainy Day Artistic Collective performance “One Lucky Monologue Showcase”
Original Monologue Selected “Lucky…Me?” by Regan Marie Nelson
Synopsis: A rabbit details his daily ordeal of trying to get through life with all four feet.
YouTube Performance Link: https://youtu.be/dUjpUorqKQc?si=L9liPX1H-2EONHTg

Accepting playwriting requests and offering workshops!

Contact me at regangarnett@gmail.com
Perusal copies of scripts available on the New Play Exchange website. (Search Regan Marie Nelson)