Dramatic Writing
Kate was first exposed to original works in 2011 when their high school produced the inaugural One Act Competition where three original 30 minute scripts written by students, staff, alumni, or community members are anonymously selected and produced.
In 2014 Kate was selected to have their play produced for the 4th annual One Act Competition and though they did not win the competition, Kate received so much praise from the experience they began their plan to minor in English and continue pursuing an education in playwriting.
Since then Kate has had another play produced, this time at Pacific Lutheran University for the 2016 Alpha Psi Omega One Act Festival. Kate hopes to gain a writer's residency at a LORT house, preferably in the greater Puget Sound area where they were raised.
Mutual Friends
Head Writer: Kate Wilson
Writers: Eric Zayas, Barbara Millward
Three Part Serial: Run time approximately 20 minutes per episode.
CHARACTERS
Edward “Ed” Hyde 21, male, socially awkward Computer Science major
Lainey Hyde 22, female, Ed’s older sister who is graduating Pre-Med
Gabe Fields 22, male, Lainey’s boyfriend
Payton Richards 21, female, Dani’s best friend and roommate
Dani Crew 21, female, popular Religion major
Vanessa 21-22, female, friend of Dani and Payton
Chuck 21-22, male, friend of Dani and Payton
TIME/PLACE
Present
Ed and Lainey’s apartment, Gabe’s home, Dani and Payton’s apartment, college campus
Edward Hyde is your typical socially awkward third year college student. When his sister Lainey gets accepted to her dream medical school across the country, Ed realizes he must overcome his anxiety and branch out to make new friends or run the risk of being alone. When he meets Dani Crew at a party to celebrate Lainey's acceptance letter, Ed must navigate his own moral compass that borders between blossoming friendship and online obsession.
Roommate Wanted
Run time approximately 25 minutes.
CHARACTERS
Cole late teens early 20s, male, average guy
Mina 20s, female, Cole’s new roommate
Tyra late teens early 20s, female, Cole’s ex-fiancée
Derek late teens early 20s, male, Cole’s reasonable friend
Adam late teens early 20s, male, Cole’s instinctual friend
Polly late teens early 20s, female, Cole’s logical friend
TIME/PLACE
Present
Mina’s Apartment
Cole is an average guy who just got out of a bad relationship. When he checks out a roommate advertisement placed by Mina, they quickly fall for each other. This time around, will Cole notice the signs of yet another toxic relationship or will his friends pay the price of his new love?
Photos from Pacific Lutheran University premiere January 2016.
Actual Reality
Run time approximately 35 minutes.
CHARACTERS
Caily 17/18, female, high school senior
Sam 20s, male, Caily’s older brother who graduated high school
Ian 17/18, male, Audrey’s ex-boyfriend
Amy teens, female, Audrey’s best friend
Audrey 17/18, female, popular high school student
Peter teens, male, one of Ian’s friends
Will teens, male, one of Ian’s friends
TIME/PLACE
2010’s
Caily’s Home, Caily’s High School, Ian’s Home
Caily is a high school senior juggling the stress of homework, exams, college applications, and a social life. When her attempt to make new friends backfires due to peer pressure and bullying, her prescription for Xanax may not help her depression as much as it fuels her suicidal ideations.
Photos from Enumclaw High School premiere January 2014.