Jeff Folschinsky
Burbank, CA
Jeff Folschinsky, who is originally from Houston, Texas, now resides in Los Angeles, California. His plays have been seen at various theaters across the country
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Jeff Folschinsky, who is originally from Houston, Texas, now resides in Los
Angeles, California. His plays have been seen at various theaters across the
country. He is also creator and staff writer for Perilous and The Trials and
Tribulations of Vicky Vixen, two serial soap opera spoofs playing in
Hollywood, California. Jeff has written and produced the popular audio and
video podcasts The Other World News, Virgin Falls, Pasiones
Obsesionantes, The B‐Movie Bastards and Cult Movie Cuisine. He has also cowritten
the movie Revenge of the Bimbot Zombie Killers.

Plays

The Odd and Unusual Day of Mr. Ribbitz
by Jeff Folschinsky

Children’s television show host, Mr. Ribbitz is having one heck of a day. His girlfriend Tabby isn’t speaking to him, because Agatha the Head of the Network's wife announced she’s pregnant with his child. Steve his producer is trying to get him to accept a questionable sponsor. And to top everything off, someone is trying to kill him. Can he find out who the murderer is before they strike again? Well, don’t touch that dial, because the answers could be only a commercial break away.

Cast:
MR. RIBBITZ - Star of the show - 30's - Male STEVE/MR. GAY-GAY-GATOR - Producer - 30's - Male AGATHA Wife of the Head of the Network and the love interest of Mr Ribbitz - 30's - Female OFFSTAGE VOICE: ALL OFFSTAGE VOICES ARE NEVER SEEN AND CAN BE PRERECORDED VOICE OVERS . ANNOUNCER - N/A - Male TABBY - 20'S - Female CONTROL - N/A - N/A
My Favorite Murder
by Jeff Folschinsky

Can a man get away with murder twice by virtue of the bizarre circumstances of the crimes? A colorful cast of meta-theatrical characters will endeavor to find out as they take you through Ambrose Bierce’s most wild and witty crime story.

Cast:
FRED. SUSAN. ZEK.
The Legend of Little Lump
by Jeff Folschinsky

FARCE. When crop circles appear, ominous noises are heard, and a government agent arrives disguised as a “fisherman,” the residents of Little Lump, TX, suspect something may be awry. The local radio station owner is convinced the government is trying to cover up nefarious alien activity in town. Luckily, Gertie, the owner of the Gas ‘n’ Sip gas station/diner, has been preparing for an apocalypse for years and has her own arsenal of rocket launchers she’s purchased on the Internet. Gertie’s determined not to go down without a fight, but what results is what you might call an “intergalactic whoopsie moment.” She shoots down an alien spaceship on a mission of peace and a terrified alien ambassador mistakenly takes refuge in the Gas ‘n’ Sip kitchen. Whooops! This hilarious action-packed farce requires only one set and features numerous opportunities to showcase physical humor.

 

http://www.normanmaineplays.com/playdisplay.asp?playid=556 

Cast:
AUNT GERTIE: Owner of the Gas ‘n’ Sip; female. ELROY: Gertie’s dimwitted son; male. GRACE KELLY: Owner of the local radio station who believes there is a government conspiracy involving their town; male. LORETTA: Works for Grace Kelly at the radio station; voiceover; female. JIMMY: Gertie’s nephew; male. PIE: Jimmy’s uncle and Gertie’s brother who has noticed recent crop circles on his farm; male. AGENT MARCUS/MARCIA: Government agent disguised as a fisherman; wears blue jeans, a red shirt, a fishing vest, and black FBI-type sunglasses; flexible. (Note: If female, change name to “Marcia.”) ARMY: U.S. Army soldier named Norm; speaks through a bullhorn; flexible. (Note: If female, change name to “Norma.”) MISS LITTLE LUMP: Voiceover, female. NOTE: For flexible roles, change the script accordingly.
Turkey Day
by Jeff Folschinsky

HOLIDAY FARCE. It’s Thanksgiving, the birds are singing, and everything is perfect as Bruce and Buffy eagerly await the arrival of their relatives. But when the guests arrive, it doesn’t take long before several salacious family secrets are revealed. Bruce discovers that he is adopted and his parents have been divorced for 15 years, his brother-in-law is a backyard gringo bullfighter, his mother has been blackmailing his sister-in-law, his nephew may be his son, and that Uncle Charlie and Aunt Gertrude are actually the same person. Then things really heat up when the turkey starts on fire and half the house burns down, Bruce’s mother dies in the bathroom and her body disappears, and Buffy’s brother-in-law asks Bruce for $150,000 to purchase a lemur ranch. But it’s all good until pandemonium breaks out…

http://www.normanmaineplays.com/playdisplay.asp?playid=257

 

Cast:
BRUCE: Typical 1950s sitcom husband. BUFFY: Bruce’s 1950s sitcom wife. BEATRICE: Buffy’s bitter, manipulative sister who has a major inferiority complex. ERNIE: Beatrice’s husband, a backyard gringo bullfighter, who yearns to purchase a lemur ranch; looks like a used-car salesman. EDGAR: Beatrice and Ernie’s Gothic son who has changed his name to Edgar Allan Poe; his IQ is off the charts but he’s a little strange in the head; flexible. (Note: If played as a female, change real name from Oscar to Oscinda.) MOTHER: Bruce’s ill-tempered, blackmailing mother. DADDY: Bruce’s father who thinks Mother is a she-demon; wears a shirt and a pair of Dickies pants. BOBBY RAY/BOBBI RAE: Bruce and Buffy’s neighbor who likes to eavesdrop and shoot songbirds; voice only; flexible. NOTE: For flexible roles, change the script accordingly.
Low Tech
by Jeff Folschinsky

After collapsing from exhaustion on High Tech International's showcase stage, Allegra Marcos figures it's time to simplify her life. But her boss, her friends, and her cell phone have a different plan. How will it all end? Only time,and this next light cue, might tell.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I1QOQKU

 

 

 

Cast:
Allegra Marcos: female, late 20s – early 30s; spokesperson for High Tech International and the face of their new product line. A lonely girl despite her constant connection to a large audience via the high tech products she sells. Zeus: male, 20s – 40s; The embodiment of the interface of High Tech International’s new operating system. A robot consciousness turned constant companion of Allegra’s. Jerry Hatchet/Consumer: early – mid 30s; VP of Publicity at High Tech International who gladly sacrifices the health of an employee for the good of the Company. William Wall/Consumer: male, 40s; President of High Tech International; the genius behind the technology and the idiot behind the business. Gracy/Priscilla Personovich/Consumer: female, 30s; the patient Personal Assistant to William Wall and the strangely unsettling Therapist at Happy Hills Sanitarium. Margaret/Consumer: female, late 20s – late 30s; Allegra’s best friend. Has an unhealthy relationship with her religion and chocolate. Doctor Andy/Maxilmillian Von Strasberg/Consumer: male, 30s – 40s; an incompetent doctor with mommy issues and the intimidating vaguely-German lawyer hired to convict Allegra. Jonathan Jensen/Consumer: male, late 20s – 30s; Allegra’s lawyer and possible love interest. Judge Slam Master/Security Guard/Consumer: male, 40s; ex-wrestling star turned judge and a security guard for High Tech International. *Please Note: ALL actors except for Allegra and Zeus will function as a part of the Consumers, a kind of Greek chorus that comments on the story as it unfolds and participates as a synchronized group.
The Unsinkable Bismarck
by Jeff Folschinsky

An absurdist look at the sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck. The play mostly centers around the crew of the Bismarck during their maiden voyage and their mission to seek out and destroy the British convoys in the North Atlantic. Sounds simple enough, but before they can achieve their glorious objective, they must first survive sailing around in circles through a fog bank, a tap dance number, an eccentric admiral, and getting military advice from a very fowl source. And of course, there is always the British Royal Navy, who is desperate to sink the German battleship. Of course, getting the order to sink the battleship is one thing. They soon find that carrying out that order is an adventure in itself.

http://oneactplays.net/bismarck.html

 

Cast:
Six males
Triangles
by Jeff Folschinsky

Kathy and her long-term boyfriend Jeremy have returned to Kathy’s old hometown to start a new life. Everything is looking good for her as she reconnects with her childhood friend Carly and begins to prepare for a new job. Things start to turn though, when after an innocent conversation about her future, she determines that she doesn't want to have children. This news takes Jeremy by surprise who always assumed marriage and children were in their future. As feelings turn from bad to worse, Kathy, always a logical thinker comes up with a plan that she feels will help both her and her friend Carly. This plan has unforeseen consequences as Kathy’s life takes a tragic turn. Now she must try and come to terms with a plan of her own devising that is quickly spinning out of her control. 

Cast:
KATHY ~ (FEMALE – Late 30s – early 40 ~ any ethnicity) – A supremely logical thinker who is convinced she can reason her way out of any situation. Always wants to be right. Believes motherhood is not for her. Jeremy’s girlfriend. JEREMY ~ (MALE – Late 30s – early 40 ~ any ethnicity) – Often conflicted by the choice of wanting to please and following his own moral code. Can be easily swayed. Wants to be a dad. Kathy’s boyfriend. CARLY ~ (FEMALE – Late 30s – early 40 ~ any ethnicity) – Emotionally honest and often speaks without a filter. Single and wants desperately to be mother as her biological clock is sounding its alarms. Kathy’s best friend.

Successes

My short zoom play, "Talking Heads" will be performed by Bloomsburg University on April 22nd and 23rd. 

The Odd and Unusual Day of Mr. Ribbitz is having a virtual zoom performance by The Bay City Players in Bay City, MI. on Oct. 6th a 7:30 pm ET. (http://baycityplayers.org)

The Purifiers, was a Semi-Finalist at Garry Marshall Theater's New Work Festival. 

Triangles is being performed by Force of Nature Productions in Burbank, CA in June 2020 and is being directed by Paul Millet. 

An Ode to Mr. Ribbitz and his Mystical Swamp, was a Semi-Finalist in B Street Theatre's New Comedies Festival.