The Witness Tree
The Anderson family struggles to come to terms with the untimely death of their youngest daughter, a promising artist. Told in a series of flashbacks, The Witness Tree chronicles the family’s journey through grief with warmth, tenderness, and humor. Warning: this play addresses themes of suicide and addiction.
The Witness Tree was produced by Winchester Little Theatre in January 2025.
Cast: 3W, 2M
Genre: Family Drama
Set: Single Exterior (Backyard)
Run Time: 90 minutes, no intermission
Script sample available on New Play Exchange.
Saints & Martyrs
Lydia has it all under control – or so she thinks. But her daughter is either getting divorced or moving across the country, her son is quitting law school, her sister somehow talked her into catering a party for her nephew and his pregnant girlfriend, and her mother has Alzheimer’s and keeps escaping! How will she hold it all together?
Cast: 4W, 2M
Genre: Family Drama
Set: Two Interior Rooms (Kitchen & Living Room)
Run Time: Two 45-Minute Acts
Script sample available on New Play Exchange.
Betsy Arnett 