In a shabby West Texas hotel in the summer of 1993, Joetta meets Audie, the baby she gave up for adoption 27 years ago. Life has not been kind to Joetta, but she's relieved to see Audie's obvious success. Far from being grateful, Audie's cold resentment puzzles and then angers Joetta, and she's disappointed their reunion is anything but rainbows and hugs she hoped. The two women verbally dance around the reality of each other's lives during one long sweltering afternoon of drinks, off-color stories, resentment and tears. The mix of hilarious-to-heart-wrenching dialogue shakes them both to...

SCENE STUDIES features monologues, duo acting scenes and group scenes for 3 or more performers. The content is excerpted from four popular shows created by SHOJAI & STEELE PLAYS. STRAYS, THE MUSICAL explores furry foibles from the PETS' point of view. KURVES, THE MUSICAL features 8 quirky misfits who find their "brass ring" while trapped one afternoon inside a women's gym. STARZ, THE MUSICAL (inspired by attendees of the Texas Thespian Festival) offers an insider's glimpse of the many reasons performers "come home" to the theater. A COMFORT BREEZE is a dramatic mother-daughter reunion with...