Title of the Day: AWAKE

Awake by David-Matthew Barnes

After meeting in a local bar and drinking together, Justin brings Misty back to his apartment and lets her pass out on his couch. When morning comes, the two realize how much they actually need each other.

This short play by David-Matthew Barnes features roles for one woman and one man. Both characters are in their 20's. This play contains adult subject matter.

Awake is available to purchase and download in our PayHip Store at a pay-what-you-want rate, with no minimum price.

Title of the Day: TRIXIE'S LAST DATE WITH THE BOOGEYMAN

A Southern belle named Trixie Howard is forced to survive a date from Hell in a desperate attempt to no longer be single.

This comedic short play by David-Matthew Barnes features roles for 2 women and 1 man. All characters are in their 20's.

This play contains adult language and subject matter.

Trixie's Last Date with the Boogeyman is available to purchase in our PayHip Store at a pay-what-you-want rate, with no minimum price.

Title of the Day: MONOLOGUES THAT KICK ASS

Monologues That Kick Ass is an international bestselling collection by award-winning playwright David-Matthew Barnes. The book contains 121 ass-kicking monologues (91 monologues for women and 30 monologues for men) from 32 widely produced and published plays.

Monologues That Kick Ass is available exclusively on Kindle.

Title of the Day: TAGGED

After the homicide of her older brother, sixteen-year-old Cha’Relle is determined to keep his memory alive by creating a mural in his honor on a brick wall in their neighborhood, despite the possibility of being caught and charged with a crime.

Knowing a white police officer is sitting in a bakery across the street and watching their every move, classmate Jo Lee is determined to convince Cha’Relle not to paint. Fully aware of the consequences, Cha'Relle contemplates facing the challenge head on.

This dramatic short play by David-Matthew Barnes features roles for 2 women. Both characters are in high school. Both characters are African American.

Tagged is available to purchase in our PayHip Store at a pay-what-you-want rate, with no minimum price.

This script was recently adapted into an award-winning screenplay. Barnes received a 2017 Los Angeles Film Award for Best Screenplay Short and the award for Best Short Screenplay at the 2017 Universe Multicultural Film Festival for the screenplay adaptation of Tagged.

Giveaways: August 2017

At Blue Dasher Press, we offer a giveaway every day of every month.

On the dates below, the Kindle edition of the listed title will be available for free. Tell your friends!

Giveaway Schedule for August 2017: 

August 13  Just Before the Drop (one-act play; drama; LGBT) 

August 14  Johnny Ramirez Really Wants to Kiss Me (one-act play; teens; Latino; LGBT)

August 15  Number 76 (one-act play; drama; teens; Latino; award-winning)

August 16  Patience is Waiting (horror; novella)

August 17  Patience is Waiting (horror; novella)

August 18  Sky Lines (stage play; roles for 3 women; African American; seriocomic)

August 19  Somebody’s Baby (stage play; roles for 2 woman + 1 man; award-winning)

August 20  I Ate Lunch Alone Today (one-act play; roles for 2 women + 2 men; 1960's)

August 21  Stay (one-act play; roles for 4 women + 2 men; teens; Southern)

August 22  Threnody (one-act play; drama; roles for 1 woman + 1 man)

August 23  Hour Glass (one-act play; drama; roles for 1 woman + 1 man)

August 24  Twenty-Five: A Collection of Plays (collection; short plays)

August 25  We Never Made it to Paris (stage play; roles for 2 men; LGBTQ)

August 26  Frozen Stars (stage play; teens; large cast; Latino; LGBTQ)

August 27  Backfire (gay romance; mm romance; novella)

August 28  Deuces: Stage Plays for Two Actors (collection; short plays; duets)

August 29  Bruised (gay erotica; mm romance; mystery; thriller; novella)

August 30  Bruised (gay erotica; mm romance; mystery; thriller; novella)

August 31  A Darling Among the Maidens (stage play; large cast; comedy; teens; religion)

Title of the Day: THE SNACK QUEENS

In this satirical comedy by David-Matthew Barnes, a group of rival suburban soccer moms take their sideline snacks way too seriously.

This short comedic play features roles for 5 women. The ages of the characters range from 17 - 40. The script requires a simple set to produce. This play contains adult subject matter.

The Snack Queens is available to purchase in our PayHip Store at a pay-what-you-want rate, with no minimum price.

Title of the Day: JOHNNY RAMIREZ REALLY WANTS TO KISS ME

When star student Johnny Ramirez is selected to be the math tutor for the always-misunderstood Alex Wilde, the two young men discover love for the first time in this charming one-act play for teens. The script was an official selection for the DC Queer Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C. and received the Slam Boston Award for Best Play.

This tender one-act play by David-Matthew Barnes features roles for two young men and requires a simple set to produce.

Available exclusively on Kindle.

Production Highlights

Johnny Ramirez Really Wants to Kiss Me received a world premiere at Stage Q in Madison, Wisconsin where it was nationally selected to be performed at their annual festival Queer Shorts. This production was directed by Erik Weinke. The role of Alex was first performed by Nathan Figueroa. The role of Johnny was first performed by Gilbert Villalpando.

Johnny Ramirez Really Wants to Kiss Me received a New York premiere at the 78th Street Theatre Lab, where it was nationally selected to be performed as part of the festival Stage This, Too!, presented by Frank Blocker and Sydney Stone for Fn Productions.

Johnny Ramirez Really Wants to Kiss Me received a Boston premiere at the Boston Center for the Arts. The play was presented by Another Country Productions and directed by Foster Johns.

Johnny Ramirez Really Wants to Kiss Me received a second New York production at the Roy Arias Studio Theatres, where it was performed as part of the festival Short Play Lab, presented by John Chatterton.

Johnny Ramirez Really Wants to Kiss Me was an official selection of the 2013 DC Queer Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C. This production was directed by Alvin Ford.