Plays

Bambi Everson is an actor, teaching artist, and the author of over 30 plays.
She’s the daughter of noted film historian, William K. Everson.

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Full Length Plays are 60 minutes or longer
One Act Plays are between 30 and 60 minutes
Short Plays are up to 30 minutes long

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Murder is Served by Bambi Everson. A murderous love triangle amongst octogenarians in an assisted living facility. Married for 40 years, Steve Lowenthal's life has been made intolerable by his henpecking wife, Rita. Finding new love in the rehabilitation center leads to deceit, treachery, revenge and cheating at Scrabble. One act, approx. 45 min.

Michael, newly divorced, broke and depressed, has taken up residence at the apartment of his best friend, Alice. Prompted by Alice, Michael begins to rework a discarded film noir novel. He soon runs into trouble when his femme fatale, Maxie Malone, comes to life with an agenda of her own – one that does not include Alice. Blithe Spirit meets The Maltese Falcon.

In this standalone sequel to The Thin Man In the Cherry Orchard, Anya convinces Nora to take part in an amateur theater production. As is par for the course, a murder takes place and Nick must solve the crime before opening night. Full length, approx. 100m, one intermission.

Sincerely Held Beliefs by Bambi Everson. Mandy is caught between her two friends. One a grieving mother, and the other a zealous clairvoyant who is convinced she is receiving messages from the other side. Mandy must try to mediate these two relationships, while staying true to her own beliefs. Full length, approximately 80 minutes.

A writer’s work is disrupted when his printer takes on a life, and an agenda, of its own. One act, approx. 50 minutes.

Deception by Bambi Everson. A brief encounter in a bar leads to a complicated entanglement. Dishonesty and lying are rampant, but who is doing what? One act, approx. 55 minutes.

Being 12 for 200 years is challenging enough, but when Marya's adopted dad announces her bat mitzvah, a clash of cultures ensues. One act, approx. 20 minutes.

Having worked out their issues, the future Mr. & Mrs. Frankenstein visit her mother’s house for help planning their wedding. One act, approx. 20 minutes.

Wrong Call by Bambi Everson. Roger is a hapless loser. He's just broken up with his girlfriend. He's alone and desperate in a hotel downtown, and decides for the first time in his life to call an escort service. The first in a series of wrong calls for Roger. A tale of one man's blundering attempts to cover-up an embarrassing incident, causing it to spiral completely out of control. A symphony of schadenfreude. One act, approx. 75 minutes.

A widowed cinephile is pressured into returning to the dating scene, but finds himself facing a plot twist that even he could never have guessed. One act, approx. 12 minutes.

With nowhere to channel her grief, Elizabeth strikes up an unusual relationship with her recently dead boyfriend. One act, approx. 40 minutes.

Approaching yet another birthday, Carol is determined to sleep through it, but is visited by unwanted guests. One act, approx. 55 minutes.

Blind Date by Bambi Everson. Beautiful and calculating Julia has a Machiavellian scheme in mind when she sets up her introverted roommate Meg with her ex-boyfriend Dave. An uncomfortable dinner date leads to some hard truths. One act, approx. 35 minutes.

DAD'S HOME (50m)

A slightly curdled guardian angel story. An innocent young angel-in-training is assigned the task of improving the life of a surly malcontent - with no further instructions. Some good deeds can't go unpunished! One act, approx. 55 min.

When Parker’s mother is expelled from her residential facility, she shares a bedroom with her LGBTQA+ grand-daughter. The family’s dysfunction is intensified by Eleanor’s peculiar behavior and intermittent memory loss. One act, approx. 50 minutes.

Much to everyone's dismay, Jeff’s ex-wife keeps turning up at their old apartment, while walking in her sleep on medication. The families attempt to get to the root of her problem. One act, approx. 45 minutes.

Violet Ward attempts to figure out her relationship with her recently deceased father. There are strange happenings in the house she has inherited. One act, approx. 70 minutes.

A young girl meets her boyfriend's parents for the first time, with surprising consequences. One act, approx. 10 minutes.

Grief Encounters: Vol. 1 - Finding Andrew / Dad's Home: Two plays by Bambi Everson

Armondo Vespucci of Vespucci Theatricals brings bargain basement versions of popular plays to his unsuspecting audience. He suffered for his art, now it’s your turn. One act, approx. 20 minutes

Between Here and Where You Are by Bambi Everson. A woman straddles two worlds after the loss of her partner. One act, approx. 20 minutes.

FINDING ANDREW (22 minutes). Twelve-year-old Virginia’s peculiar connection to Andrew is met with uncertainty and doubt by her best friend, Max.

A middle-aged mom meets a gruff but lovable curmudgeon, and a special friendship develops. One act, approx. 10 minutes.

A chance encounter on the New York Subway. One act, approx. 17 minutes.

BAMBI EVERSON ELSEWHERE

Bambi Everson is a playwright, actor, and teaching artist. Her full-length, THE THIN MAN IN THE CHERRY ORCHARD enjoyed a sold out run at the 2019 New York Fringe Festival, and is available in paperback from The Drama Book Shop and Amazon. Her plays have been produced at Manhattan Repertory Theatre, Hudson Guild, Emerging Artists Theatre, and The Little Theatre of Alexandria, VA. Her work tends to incorporate oddball characters and situations, from from screwball comedy to dark melodrama.

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