Polish immigrants living in New Orleans' Seventh Ward learn of martial law declared against Solidarity in Poland on December 13, 1981. Irena makes her own luck with the help of mystical forces and a bakery fighting Gen. Jaruzelski with New Orleans voodoo. This script is formatted for production of a radio drama. Those purchasing this book have permission to produce the 30-minute drama. Adaptations of the audio drama for live stage, video, or film are also permitted. This 30-minute script received an Honorable Mention award from the National Audio Theatre, 2001; it was originally published in...

This script is for a one-act stage play. It is set in and inspired by the infamous Voltaire's Basement, a downtown branch of the central Texas chain of used bookstores run by John and Marquetta Tilton. In this fictional story, three women try to earn a living by running a used bookstore in a seedy part of downtown Austin, Texas. The owner, Joy, is in her late 50s; Elle is a writer in her late 40s; Nina is an innocent 16-year-old. Their loose business practices and the location next door to a homeless shelter prevent the store from reaching its maximum potential. The Mamet-styled portrayal is...