Twitter Short Story: THE ARSONIST, by Aaron Rothermund

I declared him my home. I built him up real strong. Accidentally I left a window open. It couldn’t have been for long. Some people stopped outside. Others barged right in. But I’ve always lived alone, so I took a match to him. — Performed by Allison Kampf Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew… Continue reading Twitter Short Story: THE ARSONIST, by Aaron Rothermund

Twitter Short Story: SCANNER, by Daniel Stephenson

A student staying in his student dorm over Christmas tunes into a nearby heist using a handheld police scanner. While leaning out a window, the student realizes the heist is happening across the road and reveals himself to the escaping gang. The gang head toward the dorm. — Performed by Allison Kampf Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo… Continue reading Twitter Short Story: SCANNER, by Daniel Stephenson

Twitter Short Story: PARTIAL RECALL, by Alan Barkley

Frank is a longtime bank robber recovering from a stroke who is set on resuming his criminal carer. Frank’s daughter is equally determined her father should lead a better life. His luckless crew are betting on Frank. — Performed by Allison Kampf Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean… Continue reading Twitter Short Story: PARTIAL RECALL, by Alan Barkley

Twitter Short Story: IF LOST, RETURN TO THE SEA, by Jas Johl

The waves croon on, through her. She’d never realized she was, herself, a signal. A drumbeat. A song that began long ago and seemed unlikely to fade or dim without intervention. Pulsing notes, soaring harmonies. It was raging at the sea, and in turn, cowering behind the rocks. — Performed by Allison Kampf Producer/Director: Matthew… Continue reading Twitter Short Story: IF LOST, RETURN TO THE SEA, by Jas Johl

Twitter Short Story: BIRTHING PERSEPHONE, by Samuel Douek

Elijah a drag queen has been partying for 3 days. With a dead phone and no cash will he make it to the hospital to see the birth of his son? — Performed by Allison Kampf Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel Festival Directors:… Continue reading Twitter Short Story: BIRTHING PERSEPHONE, by Samuel Douek

Twitter Short Story: Finding Dr. Crowley by Albert Barrera

Performed by Val Cole Finding Dr. Crowley by Albert Barrera Black screen. A clock tics. A soft male voice is heard. “I will count down from 3 and you will open your eyes. 3, 2, 1.” James opens his eyes and finds himself in a chair with notepad in hand. Before him is an empty… Continue reading Twitter Short Story: Finding Dr. Crowley by Albert Barrera

Twitter Short Story: Twitter Story, by Patti Miller

Performed by Val Cole Twitter Story by Patti Miller 1. There was something brewing in the wind that day that would change everything. 2. When an Autistic boy forms an exciting deep bond with a small dog who has thumbs on his paws, the two connect. 3. “What have you done!” I yelled at my… Continue reading Twitter Short Story: Twitter Story, by Patti Miller

Twitter Short Story: Dreaming by Albert Russo

a quirky story by Albert Russo Ripov was tired of the city’s anonymity and decided to play his French card, for Ripov had a perfect grasp of Rousseau’s language.  He designed himself a ‘carte de presse’ in which he wrote, using exquisite print, ‘Francois de Ripoff, Grand Reporter de la République.’  That document gave him… Continue reading Twitter Short Story: Dreaming by Albert Russo