Robert Mattson

A Greed Upon Love - What happens when a man is applying for a job as one of the 7 deadly sins?

A Place to Call Homeless - 3 homeless people try to figure out how to vote to defeat the candidate trying to evict them. (Greenroom Press)

Babysitter Brokerage - Three girls vie for a babysitting job, but it turns out to be as much about attitude as skills to win. (Eldridge Publishing)

Boyfriend 2.0 - One young lady tries to help another see that she needs to upgrade her boyfriend. (Eldridge Publishing)

Coming Out - See the baby's POV during labor, while hearing the parents and medical staff. Opinions differ...

Designer's Lament - A designer and homeowner have a seriously funny discussion after hours during a reality TV show.

Drive-thru Interview - An interview for a fast food restaurant turns interesting when the manager realizes the girl he's interviewing is way smarter than he is. (Eldridge Publishing)

famous - Small "f" - Taylor Gail is a fairly successful folk singer. He's sitting quietly in a cafe working on a new song when Rebecca can't hold herself back and has to say 'hi' to her musical hero. The conversation turns from being a fan to being a fanatic, until finally landing on whether it’s more important to affect a few people deeply or just be known by the masses. A comedy about fame in small circles. (Green Room Press)

Flight Pending - A woman handily deals with a drunk admirer while waiting for her flight.

Grandpa's Rewind - A loving grandfather makes a recording for his grandchild's birthday that has a long-lasting effect. (Eldridge Publishing)

Jimmy's Survivalist Warehouse - When prepping for the end-of-the-world, sometimes it's good to call someone with the goods and expert advice. (Eldridge Publishing)

Lawntocracy - Is a man judged by the color of his lawn or the contents of his character?

Looking for #7 - Casting the final dwarf in Snow White isn't as easy as you might think.

Martinis, Dry & Bitter - Three women meet at a bar and discuss men.

Mr. Perry's Test - Three girls prepping for their driving test get a bigger lesson when driving with Mr. Perry. (Eldridge Publishing)

Placement Day - Four young Greek gods find out what jobs are left in the modern-day.

Playing House - A little boy and girl decide to play house, but the boy gets a big surprise when the girl seems to instantly change into a 40-year-old! (Eldridge Publishing)

Posthumous Memorial - What's in a name, and what do we leave behind when we're gone? This short comedy takes a humorous look at the history of words, murder, death, infidelity, and crime. Set at the gravesite of a man named Posthumous where you’ll hear the story of Fabulous told to a man called Fictitious. Oh yeah... it's set in ancient Rome. Intrigued? (Green Room Press)

Professor Perilous, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (co-written by Sam Mattson) - A retired supervillain goes on a job interview.

Revenge by Design - A husband and wife talk about the disaster they are creating in a reality HGTV-style design show in their neighbor's house.

Sunday Night Confessions - Kurt and Jim are watching the closing minutes of a 20-21 football game, and their team is behind with 1st and 10 on their own two-yard line. Now is not the time for meaningless small talk. It's time to focus on the game. But Jim realizes this is the perfect time to unload and tell Kurt a few things that he's been keeping from him. Knowing that no matter what he's done, it won't register. Using a simple set, the two 'guys' and a pair of game commentators, this is a great play for festivals and nights of comedy. (Green Room Press)

The Four Biggest Guys in Rock - Spending eternity with the same group of four people can be both wonderful and a nightmare. But it's even more interesting when those four people are the heads on Mount Rushmore. (Eldrige Publishing)

The Real Org Chart - The HR person steps out while reprimanding an employee, and then a new hire enters and asks a few questions.

The Retirement Holmes - A bedridden Sherlock is interviewed in his retirement home. He's not lost his powers of deduction, but neither has Professor Moriarty who lives two floors up! (Eldridge Publishing)

Waiting for the Line (1-minute play) - A couple talks while waiting for the results of a pregnancy test.

Weapons of Mass Construction - A young man who thought he was joining the Marines gets a surprise when the voice of the "Sergeant" turns out to be from the Peace Corps. (Eldridge Publishing)

Circle of Trust - (45-minute thriller) A bike courier is kidnapped and tied to a chair. How does he win while immobile and outnumbered?

Designer's Disaster - (30-minute comedy) What happens when the cameras go off on a reality HGTV-style house swapping show? Lots!

GOD...It's a Tough Job - (45-minute comedy) This comedy takes a look at the hardest job there is from the POV of the man upstairs.

Jennifer Grey Has Disappeared - (20-minute comedy) Two women meet in a plastic surgeon's waiting room looking to make a change but realize that all either of them needs to change is their outlook. A comedy about trying to fit in, trying to stand out, and how two women help each other figure out that while beauty is skin deep, insecurity goes all the way down to the bone. This single set one-act is ideal for festivals and competitions. (Concord Theatricals)

ON THE AIR: The Failing Career of Victor Chablis - (2-hour two-act comedy) Follow the ensemble of the Jupiter Radio Theater through the years as Victor Chablis's career goes from Orson Welles to Alex Trebek. (Includes 4 radio comedies)

The Prisoners of Hazelteen Ave. - (35-minute comedy) Gordon and Rhoda are a brother and sister that have been held captive for 5 years on the bottom floor of a split-level home. They have come to accept that they are prisoners, but refuse to give up the independence that lives within them. Tossed into their prison is Daisy, a young woman that is confused, but is more easily swayed to the will of their captors. A quirky look at relationships in trying times, Prisoners proves that people aren't always what they seem, and relationships are different depending on your point of view. This one-set comedy keeps the audience laughing until the final seconds when the last twist is seen and leaves the crowd reviewing every line and turn after the truth is revealed. (Concord Theatricals)

B-I-N-G-O Spells Murder - Father O'Sullivan is desperate. But who wouldn't be? The bank is about to foreclose on his church buildings and orphanage. He's got young people struggling with questions of love, developers struggling to turn the House of God into the Condos of God, a gangster struggling with the English language, and a bookkeeper who's just a struggle for everyone. Plus, he's hosting a Bingo night as a last chance to raise enough money to get himself out of this mess. So, what happens when his bookkeeper is killed and the money is stolen? (Eldridge Publishing)

DEADline at the Tribune - When the editor is killed, which bi-line did it?

The Greeting Card Murders - Can writer's block kill? In this mystery, that seems to be the case!

Holidays Inc. - Who runs the holidays? Why, Holidays Inc. of course! But when the owner of Christmas is killed, who will move up?

I'm Dreaming of a Blight Christmas - Think "Leave it to Beaver" except the Beav thinks he's a detective and people die.

Life Ends at 30 - It's Phil's 30th birthday party and he's cheating with both of his best friends' wives. What could go wrong?

The Man Who Thought He Was Sherlock Holmes - Dinner theater can mean death to an actor's career, or occasionally, an actor. That's what the cast of "Weekend at Withingham's" finds out when the lead of their dreadfully bad dinner theater production dies right before his entrance. But who can help? They would need a great detective. Unfortunately, what they get is a man that is so psychiatrically challenged that he thinks he's Sherlock Holmes and his psychiatrist is Doctor Watson. An audience-participation play full of dual characters, quick repartee, and just a touch of deduction. (Eldridge Publishing)

Much Ado About Murder - Shakespeare is trying to both get a name for his new play and get it on stage before all his actors are dead. His backers want him to cut back on the special effects. He has two women trying to sneak into the show pretending to be men. The Queen wants free seats to a performance that is 5 months after the run ends and the only one who can understand what old Will is saying is his stage manager James, who's a Shakespeare-to-English interpreter. This show is easily performed on a bare stage with minimal props. Much Ado About Murder has been performed by middle schools, high schools, and adult theaters. (Concord Theatricals)

Murder in the Court - This isn't Judge Judy! This is the first weekend, (sub)urban, night-time, dinner court, and the audience is the jury of a horribly - well, horribly funny - murder trial!