T. Gregory Argall
Catalogue Of Plays
All plays
copyright T. Gregory Argall 1996-2004
except “Princess”
copyright David Mouti & T. Gregory Argall 2002
and “Self-Help For
Dummies” copyright T. Gregory Argall & Todd McGinnis 2004
The Secret Lives of Sketch Artists
Three writers for a sketch comedy television
program encounter complications in their working relationships when
extra-marital activities are accidentally revealed. The tension starts to
affect the content of their sketches, with hilarious results.
three
acts 4m, 3f
Self-Help
For Dummies {co-written with Todd McGinnis}
A freelance apologist, a nymphomaniac virgin
and a motivational speaker with self-doubt are all left to deal with each other
when their therapist doesn’t show up on time.
two
acts 4m, 3f
South
Of Hope
Tears and laughter, anger and love merge
explosively as a wheelchair-bound hockey player, a blind photographer and an
amputee factory worker meet for group therapy sessions.
two
acts
2m, 2f
As stand-up comic Eddie Jester lies comatose
in a hospital bed, his displaced spirit performs for the audience, narrating,
providing commentary and cracking jokes. When his wife and girlfriend visit his
bedside at the same time, things take an interesting twist.
one
act version 2m, 2f
two
act version 4m, 3f
Available from Samuel French Inc.
A psychological thriller about an unbalanced
window dresser who seeks advice from her mannequins on how to deal with those
she views as enemies.
one
act 1m, 3f
Princess
{co-written with David Mouti}
A touching comedy about relationships, career
choices, phone sex and pizza.
one
act 1m, 1f
A tired old Jewish man trains an atheist neo-punk folk-singer to
replace him as the guardian of the Holy Grail.
one act
1m, 1f
Just
Another Business Lunch
God and the Devil meet over lunch for their
regular business review and discover several discrepancies in the accounting
reports. Things are further complicated when a third party company launches a
hostile take over of both of their operations.
one
act 3m, 2f (with double casting)
Spare
Parts & Stray Plots
A writer’s characters come to life and demand
the freedom to speak their own minds. Art imitating life imitating art
imitating Humphrey Bogart. Except for the fictitious parts, this is the true
story of how this play was written.
one
act 3m, 1f (with double casting)
Suburban
Femme Fatales And The Great Sports Bar Caper
Four housewives amuse themselves by plotting
the fictitious robbery of the local sports bar, which they feel has “stolen”
their husbands. But it’s all just a game… isn’t it?
one
act 0m, 4f
It’s the inaugural episode of Johnny’s new
late night talk show and none of the guests show up. Who can he blame? The
razor-tongued bandleader has chosen his target.
one
act 2m, 1f
Requiem
For A Vocalist
A group of friends put their high school
garage band together again for their fifteenth year reunion. Only one thing
missing: Who’s going to sing?
one
act 3m, 2f
Faster
Than A Single Bound
The Super-Hero members of The Legion of
Justice try to cope with new members, identity crises, insurance problems and
municipal red tape.
one
act 4m, 1f
Assassin
Over Teakettle
Corporate assassin, Natalia, is sent on a mission
to locate a rival freelance killer. Unexpected twists and turns complicate the
task as her target comes within reach. How does a vacationing small town couple
fit into all of this? What is the secret buried in the past of Marty the room
service guy? Who is Tireur Embusque?
one
act 2m, 2f
Gaewulf
It’s going to be difficult enough for Mike to tell his parents that
he’s gay. Then he discovers that his lover is a werewolf. A beautiful full moon
rises just as Mike’s parents arrive.
one
act 3m, 2f
Eric’s
New Job
After being struck by a car, Eric starts his
afterlife career, taking a job as a Deceased Entities Afterlife Transfer Host
(D.E.A.T.H.). His training goes relatively smoothly until he must literally
confront a ghost from his past.
one
act 4m, 1f
The
Man Who Hated The Season
Inspired by the fictional character that was
the source of many childhood taunts, corporate mogul, Mr. Grinich, plots to
steal not only Christmas, but also Hanukkah, Ramadan and all other celebrations
of faith that he sees as mere inconveniences to his business plans. A
multi-faith angel sets out to teach him the error of his ways.
one
act 2m, 1f, plus 4-8 speaking extras in the final scene
For information about
performance rights, royalties, or simply to get a reading copy of a script,
please contact T. Gregory Argall at parallaxtheatre@sympatico.ca