Our final 8, 10-Minute Plays
See them come to life September 13 and 14 at the Mario Parente theater in Villa Park. Location and ticket information here
Connected
by Anthony Mele
directed by Staci Kelly
The play follows young Nora attending her first Hero Con with her overwhelmed dad, who might just learn to appreciate her interests.
Malfunction
by Rishi Chowdhary
directed by Jason Czajka
Join showdown between Flashion, the quick-witted superhero with a flair for fashion, and Malfunction, a villain with a checkered cape bent on disrupting the convention.
Warrior Queen
by Mark Saunders
directed by Julian Saldier
Warrior Queen finds herself overwhelmed by fans and her stagnant acting career at a convention. When two geeky fans reveal their bizarre tribute to her at the intersection between fandom and reality.
Who's Auditioning First
by David Bell
directed by John and Ashley Bihun
Chaos reigns as a series of hilariously misunderstood superheroes audition to become the Hero Con mascot. Amid the confusion, frustrated staff members struggle to maintain order.
Final Appearance
by James Klein
directed by Dave Bell
Fans gather to meet aging star Vincent Hark at his final convention appearance. One devoted fan, Don, stays and shares a heartfelt connection with Vincent over cherished memories and the power of cinema.
Cosplay
by Thomas J. Misuraca
directed by Desmond Zuro
At Hero Con, Marcus, a young gamer, meets an older couple, Ben and Judy, who are passionate about some lesser-known superheroes.
Well, I'll be Damned
by Carla Berglund
directed by Brad Zuro
Asmodeus, a devilish vendor at a convention, offers John a bizarre deal: trade his soul for a sock monkey. Asmodeus tempts him with absurd incentives, including her company and a coupon. What will John do?
Our Revels
by Craig Gustafson
directed by Daniel Rocha
In the final moments of the convention, the charismatic Bartell B. Childe charms fans with his theatrical flair, only to reveal his true identity in a heartfelt conversation with his assistant, Terra.
by Anthony Mele
directed by Staci Kelly
The play follows young Nora attending her first Hero Con with her overwhelmed dad, who might just learn to appreciate her interests.
Malfunction
by Rishi Chowdhary
directed by Jason Czajka
Join showdown between Flashion, the quick-witted superhero with a flair for fashion, and Malfunction, a villain with a checkered cape bent on disrupting the convention.
Warrior Queen
by Mark Saunders
directed by Julian Saldier
Warrior Queen finds herself overwhelmed by fans and her stagnant acting career at a convention. When two geeky fans reveal their bizarre tribute to her at the intersection between fandom and reality.
Who's Auditioning First
by David Bell
directed by John and Ashley Bihun
Chaos reigns as a series of hilariously misunderstood superheroes audition to become the Hero Con mascot. Amid the confusion, frustrated staff members struggle to maintain order.
Final Appearance
by James Klein
directed by Dave Bell
Fans gather to meet aging star Vincent Hark at his final convention appearance. One devoted fan, Don, stays and shares a heartfelt connection with Vincent over cherished memories and the power of cinema.
Cosplay
by Thomas J. Misuraca
directed by Desmond Zuro
At Hero Con, Marcus, a young gamer, meets an older couple, Ben and Judy, who are passionate about some lesser-known superheroes.
Well, I'll be Damned
by Carla Berglund
directed by Brad Zuro
Asmodeus, a devilish vendor at a convention, offers John a bizarre deal: trade his soul for a sock monkey. Asmodeus tempts him with absurd incentives, including her company and a coupon. What will John do?
Our Revels
by Craig Gustafson
directed by Daniel Rocha
In the final moments of the convention, the charismatic Bartell B. Childe charms fans with his theatrical flair, only to reveal his true identity in a heartfelt conversation with his assistant, Terra.
