Please, just come and sit. Let’s let the light leave, and we will greet the scarlet moon as it tugs the tides inside us.
Please, just come and sit. Let’s let the light leave, and we will greet the scarlet moon as it tugs the tides inside us.
As a writer, Ryan focuses on the strange and melancholic with much of his work steeped in philosophy, spirituality, and trauma. Ryan has written several one-act plays and short poetry, with an emphasis on concise, emotionally honest work. He also loves the challenge of timed writing festivals, having participated in two 24-hour play productions as a writer. To work with Ryan or to read any of the produced one acts, please use the contact me page.
Plays and Poetry
Peace in the Mist: A One Act Play
Roger wakes up on a boat he doesn’t remember getting on, only to be told he is dead by the sweet lady sitting next to him, Death- or, as she calls herself, Peace. A philosophical play exploring the nature of death, the afterlife, and choosing compassion. For a copy of the script, please use the Contact Me tab!
Recently produced by Inclusive Theater of WNY’s Short Festival of Plays in April 2024!
Standard of Care: A One Act Play
When a young woman attempts suicide, she ends up at a local hospital’s psychiatric ward. She meets with the intake doctor, but she is only left to wonder who really cares. The show explores the idea of care in the psychiatric field and all the word means.
Recently produced at the Compass Performing Arts Center by Mercurie Studios April 2024!
Wrong Way!: A One Act Play
A young gay couple is out for a drive, but a wrong turn along the way causes them to examine if they should be together in the first place.
Recently produced at Compass Performing Arts Center by Mercurie Studios April 2024!
