Daniel Brothers

“No Story monologues please” Let me tell you a story, did I ever tell you about how I came to New York? It is quite the story, yeah. It started as a thought in my head maybe four years ago, or five years ago now. How to begin? I remember what I thought about, let me tell you what it was, what it meant to me. I knew it was going to be quite the summer when these thoughts began, about the story that is. Something i wouldn’t forget for a long time. I had a dream once… Actually, let me start over, It’s hard to share these things sometimes when you feel that real connection with someone. I’ve never had the chance to tell you this before, and I don’t want to mess it up you know? It’s hard to express sometimes. Ok. When I first thought about moving to New York. But before i can do that, let me tell you another thing! I’ve never known when to begin a story like this, i mean it should be easy but it really isn’t. I always ask, how do I put this. Well I think I know something more now, some...

Hobo’s Home By Daniel Brothers For my brother Robby, “I left a steady plane for worlds of uncertainty  I miss the sureness of my feet, but god… ...what wonders there are to see” Characters A: Someone who left a party, Female B: Someone who followed, Male  At rise: A local street with signs benches trash cans and loose litter that one would find on a street.  [A sits on one side of the street for a while. Deep in contemplation of the other side. Be enters from the same side she is resting on and joins her] B: You aight?  A: Just needed a breather B: Oh ok, he goes to leave  A: Hey! B: Yeah?  A: Have we met?  B: Don’t think so. A: I’m sorry. I’m . Goodnight B: Are you alright?  A: No I’m not alright why would I be sitting on the side of a road when there is a room filled with dancing aand laughter 20 feet away from me B: I can think of a few. Too hot, too noisy, lot a sweat. I once ...

A Time to Remember By Daniel Brothers For my brother Robby, “I left a steady plane for worlds of uncertainty  I miss the sureness of my feet, but god… ...what wonders there are to see”  Characters Minute; A representation of a construct Hour: A representation of a construct Second: A representation of a construct Man: A soon to be father, whose wife had complications with the birth At rise: Standing in the center of the stage is Person. They are looking at their watch. Circling them at different paces is Minute Hour and second. Second: I wonder what he is waiting for?  Minute: Oh I don’t know his wife was around for a while Hour: He is going to be a father Second: Yes but right now he isn’t doing anything how can he just be waiting around for it to happen can’t you like go in there and hype the mom up to pop em out faster i mean come on! Minute: I don’t think that’s how it works Hour: Nope Minute: But even then this is...

Shadow Play By Daniel Brothers For my brother Robby, “I left a steady plane for worlds of uncertainty  I miss the sureness of my feet, but god… ...what wonders there are to see”  Nigel: A man Mistress mysterio: Mysterious proprietor of the house of shadow At rise: Mistress Mysterio sits on the stage, not fully decked out, but certain dress seductively. She is sitting casually and comfortably [Nigel is thrown from offstage. He is awkwardly dressed in poorly fitting leather scrappy clothing put on him as if he didn’t really understand the exact purpose of all the different latches. He is also gagged] Nigel: [gagged] Whoa! Hello there how are you?  Mysterio: Do you crave a new sexual experience?  Nigel: [gagged] I would like to know your name first i think.  Mysterio: Nod for yes, shake your head for no Nigel: [shakes head]  Mysterio: Just come over here. [she removes the gag] Nigel: My goodness that i...

Time in Indiana By Daniel Brothers For my brother Robby, “I left a steady plane for worlds of uncertainty  I miss the sureness of my feet, but god… ...what wonders there are to see”  Setting: An office in an office building, an interview  Characters:  Interviewer R Interviewy Y Y: Hello! Is this John’s office? R: Carla? Yes This is he hello! Y: Good to finally put a face to a name R: Likewise likewise, please have a seat Y: Of course, give me a moment to take my coat off R: No worries! How was your commute?  Y: Not too bad, only an hour or so R: An hour! That’s quite a ways  Y: Oh I’m used to it R: Living out in the middle of nowhere?  Y: Little town called Ruthessberg  R: Huh, sort of the South Bend Area?  Y: No down towards Bloomington  R: Huh Y: The commute isn’t a problem is it?  R: No, no that would be ridiculous. If you’re happy with it. BUt yes, let...

Therapy By Daniel Brothers For my brother Robby, “I left a steady plane for worlds of uncertainty  I miss the sureness of my feet, but god… ...what wonders there are to see”  Characters A: A person who has come to therapy B: A therapist C: A body in a different place, not entirely fictional. At rise: Lights pop on. You see A sitting eyes closed in a comfortable seat, B is sitting poised and listening to A speak. The lights fade up on C who is standing in an empty and isolated part of the stage. Separate.  A: I’m standing in a shower.  B: How do you know it’s a shower A: It’s a shower? How do I answer that?  B: IS it running?  A: No, it’s empty. Except for me, I’m standing it it B: Do you want to be there?  A: Sure? I want the water to come on B: Why don’t you turn it on?  A: I can’t find a knob B: Let’s make one A: What do you mean?  B: It’s your head, you can do what you want to...