Stories by @Jeshisthename

In A Pestilential Prison

A high school theater teacher finds her life unraveling through a series of harsh revelations and drastic threats to her worldview.

Side Show

Based on the true story of conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton, who became stars during the Depression, Side Show is a moving portrait of two women joined at the hip whose extraordinary bondage brings them fame but denies them love. Told almost entirely in song, the show follows Violet and Daisy's progression from England to America, around the vaudeville circuit, and to Hollywood on the eve of their appearance in the 1932 movie Freaks. With a completely reworked plot and new songs like "Very Well Connected," "All in the Mind" and "The Great Wedding Show," the 2014 revival delves deeper into the backstory of the Hilton twins. With the implementation of the twins' relationship with Harry Houdini and of a proposed separation surgery, the new book fleshes out characters and situations that endow the songs with more sophistication and truth.

As You Like It

A young woman banished from the duchy by her cruel father flees into the forest of Arden with her cousin. Therein she tests the loyalty of a young man whom she fancies.

Seussical

Seussical is a musical comedy by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, based on the many children's stories of Dr. Seuss, with most of its plot being based on Horton Hears a Who!, Gertrude McFuzz, and Horton Hatches the Egg while incorporating many other stories. The musical's name is a portmanteau of "Seuss" and the word "musical".[1] Following its Broadway debut in 2000, the show was widely panned by critics, and closed in 2001 with huge financial losses. It has spawned two US national tours and a West End production, and has become a frequent production for schools and regional theatres.

Yondering

A backpacking trip across the backwoods of Idaho is beset with a slew of increasingly disturbing discoveries.

The Nerd

Set in Terre Haute, Indiana in late 1979, The Nerd centers on the hilarious dilemma of a young architect who is visited by Rick Steadman, a fellow ex-GI whom he has never met but who saved has life after he was seriously wounded in Vietnam. Willum is delighted when Rick shows up unexpectedly at his apartment on the night of his thirty-fourth birthday party. However, Rick's awkward manner and inappropriate behavior throw the occasion into shambles. It turns out that Rick is a stupid nerd who overstays his welcome with a vengeance.

Asteroid City (1970s Edition)

Asteroid City is a 2023 American comedy-drama film written, directed, and produced by Wes Anderson, from a story he wrote with Roman Coppola. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Steve Park, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawke, Steve Carell, Matt Dillon, Hong Chau, Willem Dafoe, Margot Robbie, Tony Revolori, Jake Ryan, and Jeff Goldblum. Its metatextual plot simultaneously depicts the events of a Junior Stargazer convention in a retrofuturistic version of 1955, staged as a play, and the creation of the play.[6] It is Anderson's homage to popular memory and mythology about extraterrestrials and UFOs witnessed in the Southwestern desert in close proximity to atomic test sites during the postwar period of the American 20th century.

Dog Sees God

When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation; his sister has gone goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized; and his other friends are too inebriated to give him any sort of solace. But a chance meeting with an artistic kid, the target of this group’s bullying, offers CB a peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that’s both haunting and hopeful.

Galaxy of Flesh {1985}

The crew of a deep space station stumble upon a solar system where humankind has evolved into something both primordial and futuristic; wherein their burgeoning search for answers crescendoes into something unnerving.

M I N E

In a bid to uncover their elusive pasts, Steve and Alex follow a loose thread that leads them through the darker annals of the island’s history; and the parallel worlds it shares.

The Arrival

In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life - he's leaving home to build a better future for his family. Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant's experience through a singular work of the imagination. He does so using brilliantly clear and mesmerizing images. Because the main character can't communicate in words, the book forgoes them too. But while the reader experiences the main character's isolation, he also shares his ultimate joy.

M I N E

When a bad omen looms over the village of Middlebrook, Steve and Alex venture into the Nether in search of a way home, only to encounter an array of dangerous entities along the way.

Cats {But With YouTubers Instead}

It’s the story of a bunch of cats who wanna die but get to intorducthemselves first it’s very cool.

M I N E

A castaway washes up onto a mysterious island fraught with dangerous creatures and an otherworldly history.

Wonderland

Billed as a modern-day retelling of a classic story, Wonderland follows a woman, Alice, living in current-day New York City, juggling a failing marriage, motherhood, and intense work environment to the point of challenging her own sense of identity. In a dream, she aligns herself with the famed Alice of Alice in Wonderland, hilariously skewing reality, meanwhile working through obstacles of unexpected characters: a Cheshire Cat with a Latin flair, a delightfully dotty Queen of Hearts, and of course, a malicious Mad Hatter. Alice finds a new sense of balance and strength within herself, as she realizes the power of true love.

Bad Island

When Reese is forced to go on a boating trip with his family, the last thing he expects is to be shipwrecked on an island-especially one teeming with weird plants and animals. But what starts out as simply a bad vacation turns into a terrible one, as the castaways must find a way to escape while dodging the island's dangerous inhabitants. With few resources and a mysterious entity on the hunt, each secret unlocked could save them . . . or spell their doom. One thing Reese knows for sure: This is one Bad Island.

The Spitfire Grill

Percy, a young woman with a complicated past, is looking to start a new life in a small Wisconsin town that has seen better days. She finds work at THE SPITFIRE GRILL, a rundown diner with a disenfranchised proprietor. Through her sheer force of determination, optimism, and love, Percy is able to revitalize the grill and, in turn, the community. This comforting, folksy musical will get your toes tapping as you enter a world of hope, redemption, and some good ol’ breakfast.

ＢＩＭＢＯ

After two years of being away at college and seeing the real world— Jean Schwartz is back in town and ready to see her darling mother and father again. Her parents, Walter and Shelly, prepare a quiet homemade dinner for Jean and her boyfriend Tanner whom they get to meet for the first time. When the time comes however, Walter and Shelly are aghast to find that Jean is not exactly how they left her. She’s ditzy, she’s busty, she’s changed her name, she’s a completely different woman. Is this a part of their daughter that they’ve never seen or heard of before finally coming into the limelight— or is there something more insidious at play starting when Tanner came along?

The Seven Lady Godivas

Seven sisters (each perpetually nude) embark on personal journeys across a fantastical Anglo-Saxon landscape in light of their father’s passing.

Overture

An exploration of New York City's rock and roll underbelly at the epoch of the 1970's streak of violence and crime.