COLLECTION: Six plays for $10. Heartland Theatre Company, a community group in Bloomington- Normal, Illinois, has an annual ten-minute play competition. The first year's theme was "Porch Plays" - all submissions had to take place on a porch. The second year was "Parlour Plays" - all plays that occurred in funeral parlours. Next came "Classroom Plays" and after that came "Attic Plays." None of Kellie Powell's submissions were accepted into the festival. In 2007, the theme was "One Shoe" and Kellie Powell's submission was a finalist, but not ultimately among the winning selections.

PLAYS:

Righteous
Gwen and Caroline attend the funeral of an old high school classmate. Gwen's boyfriend, Parker, arrives to comfort her, but they find that they cannot overcome their opposing beliefs. 2F, 1M.

Richard Fisher's Funeral
Drew has a panic attack prior to her estranged father's funeral, and is confronted by Jayna, who tries to convince her that her abusive father deserves her forgiveness now that he is dead. 2F.

Plan B
A quick comedy about a group of theatre students who, rather than build a classroom on a stage, turn a classroom into a stage. 4F.

Spilled Milk
A college student returns home, and confronts her former best friend for what she feels is an unforgivable act of betrayal. 2F.

Lie to Me
Two young women play a game of "Liar" that quickly spirals into a series of shocking confessions. 2F.

What Are the Chances?
A woman confronts her past in an art gallery. 1F, 1M.

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JAYNA This is your last chance to say goodbye to your father.

DREW I said goodbye five years ago. And good riddance.

JAYNA You can't be mad at him now that he's gone.

DREW Are you sure about that?

JAYNA Your father was a good man, Drew. He was charming, and generous-

DREW Yeah, until you get to know him.

JAYNA I knew him. Drew, you're not being fair.

DREW Fair? Don't you talk to me about fair.

JAYNA I know there were some dark times-

DREW You don't know the half of it.

JAYNA You haven't stopped to think about all the good things your father did for you. If he were here right now, he would tell you how much he loved you. He would tell you all the wonderful things he remembers about you when you were growing up.

DREW God! What do you know? You weren't there! You don't know what it was like! You have no idea what you're talking about!

JAYNA I know a lot more than you think. I know he put everything he had into giving you a better life than he had. Your parents weren't meant for each other, and they had a messy divorce. But it takes two people to fight, Drew.

DREW It only takes one person to break a door down.

--Richard Fisher's Funeral