Dominic F. Russo

Some recent writings include:

 

Bookends

Full Length, 2 Characters. It's Luke's last day working at the bookstore he's called home, it's Leah's first day working at a job that will change her life forever. It's the end of the world outside. What do you do when you maybe meet your soulmate at the worst time? (Workshop with Divine Riot, 2023)​

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Our Den

One act, Adaptation, 1 character. The Duke finds you in the forest of Arden, she works very hard to have a good time while the world burns around her.

 

Cherry Orchard 

Full length, Adaptation,  14 characters. An update on the Chekhov with a focus on heightening through clownwork. (multiple readings and workshops)

 

Kill Tom Hanks

Full length, 4 characters. Chelsea and Kayla might lose their dad, Jeff and Kyle might lose their apartment. What’s the work we do to be kind? (workshop 2015)

 

Story Pirates

Adapter and Director of several stories from kids all across the world into various Story Pirate shows. (4 years in company)

 

Stroke

One act, 2 characters. Two synchronized swimmers deal with the growing distance between them.

 

JonKo Series

Multiple One Acts, varying characters. A series of short plays written in the style of Konstantin from Chekhov’s The Seagull.

 

Softboy

One act, 1 character. Something about this boy makes people want to tell him their biggest secrets. Who takes care of Softboy?

 

The Sonic Network 

Full Length, 75 characters. A combination of the movie “The Social Network” and the extended Sonic the Hedgehog universe. (multiple readings)

 

Little Problems

One act, 5 characters. Two friends try to turn a road trip to the abortion clinic into something way more fun.

 

Tenets 

One Act, 2 characters. A young, Australian, orthodox Jewish man talks to a stranger on the train platform about what God maybe is interested in while they worry about the delay.

 

New Year’s Eve

One Act, 8 characters. A group of strangers all convene in a New Year’s Eve party, it’s so sad to be alone.

 

Good Boys For Christmas 

One Act. an adaptation of “The Mandalorian” told through the lens of a Hallmark Christmas movie.