a COMET HANGS OVER IOWA

A Comet Hangs Over Iowa is a queer coming-of-age story that touches on first love, friendship, identity, and making big decisions. Set in 1986, John's life turns upside down when he has to move to a small town in the middle of his senior year. An introvert having trouble making friends, John attends an extra credit outing to view Halley's Comet and suddenly finds himself alone with Ben, the town's football star and "golden boy." Their surprise connection shakes up their lives and the lives of the people around them.

  • Semi-Finalist, Theatre503 International Playwriting Award, 2025

  • Semi-Finalist, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Words Cubed, 2025

Full Length PlayS

Gay HUSBANDS

Kevin and Jimmy have been married for just over a year. Their life is pretty perfect, just check out their Instagram…no problems here! In fact, Kevin’s carefully curated couples content is all totally real and definitely not performative. Between posting, day jobs, the gym, and Jimmy’s auditions, they spend time with their married friends, David and Benji, whose 25 year age gap is starting to cause issues…but nothing that can’t be solved with the help of their therapist. The couples’ lives intertwine as they work to keep up appearances, find success, and navigate the intricacies of marriage. Oh, and maybe hide a few secrets.

  • Table Read, OUT/PLAY OUT/LOUD, NYC, 2025

Short plays

A Wandering Life

After a breakup, Greg shows up at Kat's apartment in an attempt to return his half of their shared heart necklace. He believes he won’t be able to move on as long as it’s in his possession—but secrets revealed create an unexpected path forward for both of them.

  • Production, Players Theatre Short Play Festival, NYC, 2024

  • Commended Status, Jewish Plays Project Ten Minute Play Festival, MA, 2024

An Ending, A Beginning

Brian is an actor who has just been fired from his first Broadway show. He thinks his career is over, but his best friend Jacob is determined to help him get back on his feet. Just before Brian throws in the towel for good, Jacob discovers a scandal that changes everything.

  • Production, South Street Players Tri-State Theatre Festival, NJ, 2025

  • Finalist, Nomad Theatre 'All A-Bloom' Festival, IL, 2025

Date Debate

When Hunter doesn’t seem to have an interest in any of the gay culture-defining items on Daniel’s checklist, their blind date quickly turns into a lively debate on what it means to be queer today. If Hunter blends so seamlessly into straight society, does that distance him from queer identity and history—or is Daniel’s own bias getting in the way of a potential connection?

  • Production, OUT/PLAY Summer Shorts: Short Play Festival, NYC, 2025

A Gift for the Unknown

It’s Christmas Eve, and Adam must fulfill his family’s annual tradition of leaving out a gift for “The Unknown.” When his new wife learns what the gift contains, dark secrets are revealed, and nothing will ever be the same.

  • Staged Reading, FRIGID Holiday Spirits Readings, NYC, 2024

  • Staged Reading, Spartan Theatre Haunting Holidays Play Festival, WA, 2024

True Colors

Ashton has a secret. But how can he possibly disappoint his parents after they just spent so much money sending him to study art at NYU? With his parents in town for his final showcase, it's now or never…

  • Production, Studio Players 12th Annual 10-minute Play Festival, KY, 2025

  • Staged Reading, The Roving Peregrine Theatre Company Coming Out Day Play Readings, WV, 2025