Stories by @Jeshisthename

Ed, Edd ‘n’ Eddy

A live action coming of age romcom film adaptation of the original Cartoon Network series, in the same vein as Scott Pilgrim V.S. The World and 10 Things I Hate About You.

Tim and Vincent

The burgeoning career of aspiring filmmaker Tim Burton coincides with a momentous friendship with classic horror star Vincent Price.

Gloaming Negative

A psychoanalyst and an illusionist observe a semi-retired starlet undergoing severe mental episodes. Which quickly ensnares them into a paranormal nightmare.

Man of the Company

The life of a diligent chairman at an investment corporation rapidly collapses due to an economic recession, which steadily engulfs him in an existential crisis of despondent proportions.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Dorothy Gale, a sheltered teenager in rural Kansas is waylaid to a fantastical land by a raging tornado. Prompting her to embark on an arduous journey home with a group of bizarre characters and unusual perils.

Equus

A psychologist wrestling with feelings of purposelessness investigates the bizarre events surrounding a young man with a pathological obsession with horses.

Cold Soup

A student activist at a liberal arts college in modern-day New Jersey meets with the jaded brother of a late United States soldier, who then recounts his family's involvement in many of America's armed conflicts. Specifically, World War One and Two and the War in Vietnam.

Cyberbully: An American Musical

Based on ABC Family's iconic 2011 teen-drama film of the same name, Cyberbu//y: An American Musical tells the story of high school student Taylor Hillridge, whose life spirals into turmoil after discovering a social media website where bullying runs rampant.

Our American Cousin

Our American Cousin is a farcical comedy whose plot is based on the introduction of an awkward, boorish American to his aristocratic English relatives. Asa Trenchard has come to Trenchard Manor to stake claim to land which has been bequeathed to him by Squire Mark Trenchard…until he meets the lovely Mary Meredith (Mark Trenchard’s granddaughter), and he makes a big decision that affects his life and hers. Many other “quirky” characters come into play during his visit. Although the 1858 play achieved great renown during its first few years and remained very popular throughout the second half of the 19th century, Our American Cousin is best remembered as the play Abraham Lincoln was attending at Ford’s Theatre when he was assassinated by actor and Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865.

She Kills Monsters

She Kills Monsters is a drama-comedy play by Qui Nguyen that debuted in 2011. It tells the story of Agnes Evans, an average woman who loses her parents and little sister Tilly in a car accident. Having been very distant from her sister while she was alive, Agnes embarks in an adventure to get to know her sister better by playing a Dungeons & Dragons module that Tilly had written and discovers things she'd never imagined. The plot takes place in reality and in the imaginary game world; in the game world Agnes learns about Tilly's exploration with her sexuality and how she struggled with her sexuality in reality. The play is also presented in a "Young Adventurer's Edition" which removes the explicit language and ages down some of the characters.

Recasting Ryan Reynolds

Before y'all get your panties in a bunch (which is bound to happen even with my saying this) I do like Ryan Reynolds as an actor, but he too has become an incredibly safe casting choice; even in roles that he may not necessarily be good in. Which begs the question, if ol' Ryan weren't available to play any of these given characters who would be suitable replacements?

Empyrean Spectaculum

In the heart of the entire universe, an extensive ensemble cast mounts a gargantuan musical revue about the vast solar system of entertainment and its place in the universe. Also interspersed is a prominent storyline revolving around a pair of cads with reality-altering capabilities who become locked in a mythological changeover.

The Wonderworker

Depicts the life story of venerated Christian bishop, Saint Nicholas of Bari; his numerous charitable deeds, and the steps he took into both eternal mythology and blessedness.

Everything Everywhere All At Once: 80s Edition

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led.

RASL

A tightly wound mixture of science fiction, noir and conspiracy theories, RASL is a gritty, hard-boiled tale of an inter-dimensional art thief caught between dark government forces and the mysterious powers of the universe itself. When Rasl, a thief and ex-military engineer, discovers the lost journals of Nikola Tesla, he bridges the gap between modern physics and history's most notorious scientist. But his breakthrough comes at a great personal price. In this twisting tale of intrigue and betrayal, Rasl finds himself in possession of humankind's deepest, most dangerous secret. Originally serialized in black & white comic books and graphic novels, the award-winning completed novel is embellished with muted, smoky color by Steve Hamaker and Jeff Smith. Praised by The Village Voice, USA Today, NPR, Physics Today, Booklist, The Onion/AV Club, Paste, Publishers Weekly and more.

MouseHunt

When their father dies, Ernie & Lars inherit an old house and the family string factory. Lars, the loyal son, refuses to sell out the factory, which angers his wife, so she kicks him out. Ernie, who runs a five-star restaurant, is suddenly fired when a man dies while eating there. With no other place to go, the brothers shack up at the old house, suddenly realizing the place is worth a fortune! The boys decide to fix up the place and sell it in an auction, but first, they have to get rid of a mouse living in the walls. Sounds easy enough, right? Think again...

Bambi

It's spring, and all the animals of the forest are excited by the forest's latest birth, a buck fawn his mother has named Bambi. The animals are more excited than usual as Bambi's lineage means he will inherit the title of prince of the forest. Along with his mother, Bambi navigates through life with the help of his similarly aged friends, Thumper, a rabbit kit who needs to be continually reminded by his mother of all the lessons his father has taught him about how to live as a rabbit properly, and Flower, a skunk kit who likes his name. As different animals, they have their own issues and challenges which may not translate to the others. Being similarly aged, Bambi, Thumper and Flower may have to experience the uncharted phases of their lives without the knowledge or wisdom unless gleaned from those who have gone through them before. Bambi has to learn early that the lives of deer and of many of the other forest animals are not without their inherent dangers, for deer especially in the beautiful albeit exposed meadow. Bambi will also find that his ascension to prince of the forest is not a guarantee as other buck deer and situations may threaten that ascension.

The Clover Table

Set in Donegal at the height of the Irish Civil War, a pair of good friends (an aging violinist and a youthful farmhand) reconvene at a decrepit pub where they wax philosophical and power through tribulation with an array of colorful patrons.

The Triplets of Belleville

An orphaned boy, Champion, is raised by his grandmother, Madame Souza. Her gift of a tricycle starts a craze for cycle-racing that becomes the cornerstone of their life together. After years of relentless training, Champion makes it to the Tour de France, the toughest cycling event in the world. Alas, Champion and a handful of other top competitors are mysteriously kidnapped by a pair of sinister crooks with hangdog expressions. Supported by her faithful sidekick, her fat and flatulent dog Bruno, Madame Souza sets off to rescue her beloved Champion. An epic adventure leads them across the Atlantic to a vast seaport metropolis named Belleville, headquarters of the notorious French mafia. Lost and confused in the threatening darkness of the great city, Madame Souza and Bruno encounter the Belleville Triplets, who, in their youth, were a glamorous close-harmony act. Now, these three batty old women are now a bizarre jazz combo. Mme. Souza joins the band. At their very first gig, she discovers Champion is being held captive by the mafia Godfather himself! All hell breaks loose, and the chase is on! Do Mme. Souza, her dim dog, and the Triplets have what it takes to outsmart the ruthless French mafia and release poor Champion from its clutches?

Cash On Delivery

Michael Cooney’s riotous farce has all the ingredients for rib-tickling hilarity and offers a colorful selection of character roles. The hero, Eric Swan, has been laid off and never found the courage to tell his wife. Instead, he has invented a whole string of fictitious claimants living as lodgers at his home, and each week he cashes their benefit checks. Unfortunately, a man from the DSS arrives on the very morning that Swan, realizing the scam is getting out of hand, has announced that one of his lodgers has died. A grief counsellor arrives, hotly pursued by a marriage-relations expert and an undertaker. As a result, Swan and his reluctant collaborator, Norman McDonald, have to invent a whole repertory company of fake identities and fictitious family relationships, and there are delirious passages when everyone on stage seems to be talking at cross-purposes. The panicky mayhem kicks in early and never lets up, and the ludicrous plot is developed with an insane logic that touches on the inspirational. And while the play’s subject matter is topical, the farce is as reassuringly familiar. Huge-chested old boots are groped in the mistaken impression that they are chaps in drag, dead bodies that aren’t really dead are subjected to terrible indignities and Michael Cooney seems touchingly convinced that he is the first writer ever to have considered the comic possibilities of the word “Uranus”.