"The Mother of God Visits Hell" by Daniel Guyton... is tightly structured, with an amazing premise... The story captivates you. It has a premise that is delectable to the nth degree." -- "What the Butler Saw" theatre review --------- The Mother of God Visits Hell is a full-length poetic play about the Virgin Mary. It is written in iambic pentameter, and based on a poem described in "The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, in which the Virgin Mary travels to hell to comfort the souls in torment. While there, she becomes so moved by their plight that she pleads with God to forgive them. When he refuses, a war erupts between Heaven and Hell, as the two forces battle over good and evil... --www.danguyton.com

A collection of funny, dark, and disturbing monologues by award winning playwright Daniel Guyton. Perfect for actors, students, and actors pretending to be students. Some monologues may not be suitable for children under 17.

Winner of the 2001 Short Play Award at the Kennedy Center/ACTF Festival, Region II. Also, winner of the Northwest Zone High School Drama Festival's Best Production, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Sound Awards in 2008 (BC, Canada). 15-year old Julie runs away from home to escape her abusive, alcoholic father, her desperately happy mother, and her autistic younger brother, only to find herself "knocked up" by her too-old Latino boyfriend, harassed by her older sister, and shunned by her Born-Again Christian friend. But, when she contemplates abortion, that's when the play gets really funny. Mature audiences only.

A collection of Dark Comedy Plays and Poetry by Daniel Guyton. Includes: SPAT ; MILO AND BARBARA; GEORGIE GETS A FACELIFT; ATTIC* (Winner of the Kennedy Center/ACTF New Play Award in 2004); I'M NOT GAY ; ROMANCE IS DEAD; A FRIEND TO ALL THE LITTLE GUYS; IN THE SHADOW OF A WAR; YOU TRIPPIN?; FATHER AND SON; HALF-WIT; BOYS NIGHT IN; and GOT CHANGE FOR A TWO? (co-written with Spencer Temkin); Also includes the following poems: COLD; ABANDONED; WAKING UP ABANDONED; HERE, YOU LAUGHING; BLACK DEATH AND PUPPY LOVE; UNRELENTING; WAKING UP; MAN OF WAR; FINDING THE IGNITION; ODE TO SAMANTHA; CONSOLATION PRIZE; BEAUTY; GOOD TIMES GO; and MARY'S SONG. www.danguyton.com

Gary is a homophobe. The play explores his prejudices in one of the funniest, most shocking tragedies of all time. Revered and hated by critics across the globe, this play nearly caused someone to choke to death on opening night in Iceland. Some say it was from laughter. Others say it was the bile in the back of her throat. Regardless, you'll never forget the experience as Gary tries to prove how "not gay" he truly is. Mature audiences only. www.danguyton.com