Unproduced: Full Length
Cameo Friend
4M, 5W.
Everyone knows a guy like Kevin: funny, self-deprecating, and a functioning depressant. But Kevin decides he needs to start branching out to make lasting relationships, and goes to the most obvious choice to do so . . . The Internet. Darkly comedic and morbidly romantic, Cameo Friend explores the mind of someone who wants to make you laugh, in an attempt to hide their true self from those very same people.
“Justin taps into the college zeitgeist with characters students will recognize instantly and who will make them look at the people around them a little differently. I knew a Kevin in college and this play made me wonder where he is now.” - Donna Hoke, NPX
"Cameo Friend captures a sad reality for many college and post-college 20 somethings . . . Kevin will break your heart . . . speaks to average joes - straight, GL, or B. I recommend reaching out to Guidroz and workshopping this with him." - Asher Wyndham, NPX
"Guidroz unflinchingly guides us through a modern fable, acquainting us with a man who is neither likable nor unlikable . . Cameo Friend is funny and dark and miserable, and is a tale about the consequences of using people." - Emily Hageman, NPX
Creon
13M, 5W, 12N.
Pursued by Fate, Creon tries to maintain harmony between family and duty in this tragic reimagining of Sophocles' Oedipus Cycle.
The Last Bus
5M, 3W
A group of parents wait in a community center for a bus bringing their children out of a school shooting, as tensions run high with battles of faith, parenting, and political ideals.
"An intense, riveting, perfectly punctuated ensemble drama . . . Faith and ideologies of parenting clash in this exceptional short play. Perfect for any festival on gun control. Check it out." - Asher Wyndham, NPX
“When the unthinkable happens, even something as normal as a slice of pizza takes on a meaning all it's own. Intense and riveting, "The Last Bus" is a sort of "Grand Hotel" of clashing personalities, all brought together by grim circumstances which are becoming far too prevalent these days, and rendered here with heartbreaking specificity, emotion, and truth.” - Doug DeVita, NPX
“THE LAST BUS is a gut wrenching play, and Guidroz shows just how tense a situation can get when emotions are high and underlying thoughts escape. Unfortunately, scenes like this are far too commonplace in the real world today, but hopefully with writing like Guidroz's we can come one step closer to navigating these situations.” - Clayton Bauldree, NPX
“I am blown away by the level of emotional and physical reality Guidroz creates in this play. It is amazing how much one connects and believes these characters, even though many of their stereotypes have been turned on their head. In summary, a new favorite of mine. Highly recommend.” - Noah Johnson, NPX
THE MURDER MYSTERY CLUB’S FINAL CASE
4M, 4W
For the last forty years, Eddie, Anne, Reggie, Charles, Christina, and Bridget have been getting together and watching murder mysteries, placing bets on who they think will be the killer based solely on the synopsis, characters, and their extensive knowledge of murder mysteries. The bet, always won by Charles, has been furloughed every year, accumulating a total of five hundred thousand dollars in cash. When Reggie wins for the first time, he calls the bet in, but this year, everyone has their eyes on the cash.
And one has their finger on the trigger.
“Humor mixed with deception, great combination for a murder. A cast of characters reminds me of Agatha Christie's technique, but this is definitely modern. Love exists but cynicism persists in the jaded hostess and the fortune hunting fiancé. Couldn't put this one down as the ends were all tied in a bundle of entrances and exits. I especially liked the setting in a mansion rumored to have a thousand bedrooms. This play earns its place in the pantheon of murder mysteries.” - Donna Gordon, NPX
“Deliciously arch dialogue, full of zingers and red herrings, and great character roles for older actors give Justin Guidroz's "The Murder Mystery Club's Final Case" a sly sense of fun, like Nick and Nora Charles ran into the Golden Girls and they all had a field day. ” - Doug DeVita, NPX
“I love mysteries, and I love that this play has a cast of mostly 60+ actors. It’s a fun story with an intriguing plot that kept me guessing. If you’re looking for mysteries with roles for older actors, definitely take a look at this one!” - Jennifer O’Grady, NPX
STACK TRACE
3M.
Lyle, a computer hacker, finds himself tied up in a basement by a brutally abusive detective accusing him of orchestrating an underground child pornography distribution ring. But is Lyle the person he is looking for?
"A cleverly written play . . . Guidroz has a knack for quick and fun dialogue that easily masks the disturbing conversations and makes you feel comfortable enough to read till the end." - Nelson Diaz-Marcano, NPX
Wish You Were Here
A funeral of a close friend brings five estranged childhood friends back together, and as told through three generations: as young kids, teenagers on the cusp of adulthood, and mature adults, their stories interweave as we see old wounds reopen and friendships are tested by the ghosts of their pasts.