Theater Masters' Take Ten, Vol. VI

A TEMPORARY FUNERAL FOR DARREN MCDUFFY by Brianna BarettAn eclectic group of mourners gathers to pay tribute to a troubled young man in this dark absurdist comedy. THE GAME by Lindsay CarpenterIn an ambiguously medieval setting, two people, "Her" and "Him," move through the phases of their lives by playing games and toying with love.HOW TO SAVE THE POLAR BEAR by A.R. CorwinAn ambitious journalist and camera operator get more than they bargained for when they encounter a jaded, media-savvy polar bear.VARIABLE RATES OF KINDNESS by Cayenne DouglassWhen a successful bank manager recognizes a downtrodden credit applicant, both women are forced to reckon with their painful shared past.BREAK THROUGH by Erika HakmillerAs a fraternity prank, college student Cameron breaks in to the apartment of a young straight couple, somehow opening up a candid and amusing exploration of masculinity.THE COMPANION by Matthew LibbyA chance encounter between an embittered truck driver and a synthetic near-human leads to a poignant contemplation of life and death.LADY BUG HEAVEN by Tony MantiaWhen six-year-old Emma innocently asks, "What's going to happen to me when I die?," her parents are thrown into an existential crisis.