Better Than This (Schultz)

Better Than This

by Debra Schultz

A young woman, Katarina, sits awaiting execution for murdering her father (and several others) at her mother's funeral. A priest, Father Treyor, comes to comfort her, but can he really comfort her when he was one of those killed?

Scriptwriters/Houston's 10x10 Annual Showcase--2008

Features mature themes.

Appropriate for: colleges/universities, community theaters, professional theaters

Characters: 5 Total (3 + 2 optional) (2 M, 1 F, 2 flexible)

Katarina (female)
Father Treyor (male)
Warden (flexible)
Guard (flexible--optional/non-speaking)
Priest (male--optional/non-speaking)

Run time:

10 minutes

Script Costs:

$10 script package
includes royalties for 1 performance

Additional Performance Costs:

$0/first performance (see above)
$5/each additional performance

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