Lambs' Tales: Four Simple Nativity Plays for the Littlest Lambs and Six Christmas Pageants for the Flock

Literature & Fiction

Gurka, Rev Gerald

Dramas & Plays

HaveScripts

A RELUCTANT MALACHI is a collection of Thomas J. Quinlan’s sometimes serious, sometimes ribald, and often hilarious homilies, reflections, fantasies, and writings which point in the direction his beloved Catholic Church must go in the age of Vatican II. Between jousts at the ludicrous mythology which has infiltrated Christian religion and jousts at those who excoriate him publicly, he masterfully describes the foundation necessary to create a thoughtful, spiritual, and meaningful Catholic—and even Protestant-- Christian community. "TQ has been one of the hidden treasures of the Catholic Church over so many years. Many have not understood his approach to pastoral ministry, but it has been invaluable in many respects. His new book, A Reluctant Malachi, introduces the reader to some of the wisdom he has shared with many Catholics and others over the years. I heartily recommend the book." Richard P. McBrien, Crowley-O'Brien Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame. "I ordered A Reluctant Malachi a few weeks ago, perhaps you remember my name; you sent a nice note with TQ's website inside the book, inviting me to contact him. After some busy, busy days I opened the book last weekend and began reading. What a joy. What wonderful brain food! "Yesterday I wrote a letter to TQ and sent you a copy, rather than send electronically. I had lots to tell him about my memories of Good Shepherd, and some photos from 1972 to send along too. (My father always had a camera with him.) Regarding Dad: My full name is Margaret Howland Jewett, and that's Dad at the bottom of page viii. He (Bud) and my mother (Mary) loved TQ. They died a few years ago. In fact, TQ came and spoke at Mom's funeral which we held at Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church. Mt. Vernon Unitarian was a vital part of our community, and though we didn't belong they had no problem hosting her funeral, and TQ had no problem being their either, of course. Thank you for this book. --Maggie Howland

A Reluctant Malachi

Thomas J Quinlan

The Play: A Cold Day in Hell portrays one man's effort at resolving his despair at his dilemma of having a hospitalized, comatose wife, apparently with no hope of recovery, and grown children who seem to him to be self-absorbed and detached from his plight. A tour-de-force single-character play by author Jan Quackenbush, its actor, Michael Liscio was awarded a 1988 Los Angeles Dramalogue Award in a long-running production by the California Cottage Theatre, 1988-1991. Jan Quackenbush has had plays produced in the USA and in Europe. His published plays includeCALCIUM AND OTHER PLAYS, STILL FIRES, OPFER (VICTIMS, published in Austria), IM KREIS DRAUSSSEN (Inside Out, published in Austria), and INSIDE OUT AND OTHER PLAYS, London. He has had several productions at the La MAMA ETC theatre in New York and has had three plays included in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Additionally, he has published poetry and prose, including "Flash," "Stone Eggs," and "Simeon in Memoriam." In addition to writing new plays, Jan is at work on a documentary film chronicling the military touring shows (soldier-actor shows) that toured Vietnam. Jan coordinated and prepared those shows as part of his active duty in Vietnam. He teaches playwriting at Broome Community College in Binghamton, NY, and in the MA Degree in Creative Writing, Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

A Cold Day in Hell: A full-length one-man show

Quackenbush, Jan

91366 By Lori M. Myers 15 minutes 1 Male, 2 Females, Max/Min cast 3 Competitions, Holocaust Theme, Mother-Daughter, Simple Set A one-act, 3-character drama. An elderly Holocaust survivor encounters a rebellious teenager in a tattoo parlor. Melanie is determined to get a butterfly tattoo against her mother's wishes. Sarah is removing her own concentration camp tattoo-91366. Great for competition one-acts, an evening of short plays, or to introduce Holocaust Literature, parent-teen relationships or survival. Sarah is curious as to why anyone would want to remove a tattoo. She is planning to get one to assert her independence from her mother. The backstory-Sarah has been conducting an adolescent feud with her mother, who obviously knows nothing about being a teenager. In defiance of her mother's wishes, she seeks out a tattoo parlour and has decided on a butterfly tattoo. While there, she encounters a woman old enough to be her grandmother. Surprised at finding someone of an older generation at such a place, Sarah pours her heart out to this stranger, only to find out that the woman is there to have an old tattoo removed. Who would do such a thing? Why would anyone remove such a coveted prize? Does what she discovers make her change her mind about her own life and her relationship with her mother?

91366: A 10-minute play

Myers, Lori

Teen & Young Adult

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