One-act Stories

The slowly crumbling marriage of 60 somethings Gina and Otis, native Philadelphians, seems to be reaching its demise within the pages of this comedic one-act play. It's a shame Gina's children have to get themselves involved.

Daniel Underwood went to see a play. He just didn't realize he was in it. "The Waiting Room is a laugh-a-minute theatrical ride. A cross between Waiting for Godot and Rent (without the music)." - Henry P. Tuttleman, The New York Herald "I laughed so hard, my sides hurt. Little did I know I actually had appendicitis. Vel Grande's play could have killed me. I'm suing him." - Fenster J. Tuttleman, The Philadelphia Bulletin "Vel Grande's The Waiting Room redefines the One-Act. It also begs for new synonyms and antonyms. Who knew?" - Fenster R. Tuttleman, The Washington Star

In this one-act play, a girl is tormented by figures in her mind trying to get her to remember who she is and why she is trapped in this room. She can not remember her name, her family, or if she has friends. She is beginning to lose hope that she will ever be free.

This is a one-act play about a wacky detective who goes undercover to expose a massive drug cartel but encounters a few more surprises than what he bargains for... I've left a lot of the staging up to directors and characterisation up to the cast because that's what I enjoy best about performing. It's a bit difficult to do all the scene changes so I would stage three separate scenes at the same time and get creative with lighting :) You can really have a lot of fun with different interpretations and character portrayal.

A very short one-act written for one my theatre classes about 2 years ago. Thought I should put something on here so my profile isn't totally blank. Who knows, maybe I'll extend the story sometime. Maybe. :D

"When the Levee Breaks" is a one-act play about a boy named Zeppelin Hanne. He suffers from sleep paralysis but has the ability to astral project and one fateful night, he witnesses his Chemistry teacher murder her husband. When he wakes up Zeppelin must face whether or not what he saw was real or a nightmare. Along the way, his rag-tag group of friends, the troubled Abner and the smart Charlie, work with him to try to pin Mrs. Crushnik for murder and stop her tyrannical reign once and for all. Throughout the play, Zepp must also deal with interacting with Subconscious, a reflection of himself who helps him make difficult decisions... when he's not causing trouble.

A one act play about our own perceptions of reality trough the character of Tessa, a girl on trial for the murder of her sister's abusive boyfriend. We are shown the difference between how we see people, rather than their truth. As the plot progresses Tessa starts to see facts that disprove her perceptions of what she believes as truth. This shatters her perceptions of people and who she thought they were. She sees how our perceptions of how we want things to be can cloud our judgement.

Jordon House is an up and coming young doctor in NYC. When the United States goes to war with Germany, he is drafted into the military. Shipped over seas against his will, Jordon must mature into manhood much quicker than he'd originally planned. He will love, he will lose, he will fight, but most importantly... he will grow. Highest Ranking So Far: #3 in One-Act

Four fresh-faced actors are given the roles of their lifetimes, but what happens when they are asked too much of themselves?

This is the story of a woman who wants to film the experience she had as a child, which cost her trauma, and she wants the outcome of her film is to rise above poverty and achieve her dreams. .

Written for the Quarantine Playwriting Bake-Off 2020, "In Ireland" tells the story of Calvin and Jo and the unknowns the couple faces when separated by the sudden announcement of the European travel ban.

A pair of directors have to decide what the next play they are going to do at their theatre is going to be, but they struggle to find the "perfect play". While the plays are mentioned, actors will acct out scenes from said plays.

Jack Bender is an undercover F.B.I. sleeper agent in Baghdad, Iraq. When he is called into the field, Jack thinks his mission of finding a terrorist in a local martial arts school will be a breeze. Little did he know that the school's master, Kazim, and his beautiful daughter, Nadia, would quickly have him questioning his morals and spirituality. The time comes when Jack must choose: Duty and honor, or love and peace? Highest Rankings So Far: #6 in Baghdad , #3 in One-Act, #4 in Iraqi

*written as a script, still in progress* A short play about a young woman and a young man who are forced to co-exist in order to learn their life lessons. This was a class project that I plan to turn into a full length play eventually.

Counter Talk is a on-act play that centers around a waitress in a city diner. Did you ever wonder what is going on in the lives of all of the people at the different tables while you are at a restaurant? Here is your chance to find out!