Plays
Full Length Plays
The Fantasy Club
A full length comedy, completed in December of 2011.
Who says men own the monopoly on sex fantasies? Pull the sheets off of one stay-at-home mom’s dirty little secret in “The Fantasy Club.” Frances is beginning to discover that she is more than just a wife and mother. She’s writing poetry again, poetry inspired by her sexual fantasies. Soon she comes face to face with the object of these fantasies and is given the opportunity to make them a reality. Will Frances risk her family for her fantasy?
In June of 2012, The Fantasy Club received a staged reading through Playwright’s Center of San Francisco. This coming summer there will be a production of The Fantasy Club with All Terrain Theater.
My Sister’s Baby
A full length play, completed first draft in April of 2012.
Sisters are always there for each other: borrowing clothes, giving advice, bearing their sister’s children … wait, what?
Margaret is devastated that she can’t have children. When Julia, her younger sister, gets pregnant accidentally, Margaret makes it her life’s mission to convince Julia to have the baby for her.
Images from the Playwrights Center of San Francisco’s developmental reading of MY SISTER’S BABY on October 1st, 2012:
*Image courtesy of Ricardo Gomez
*Image courtesy of Ricardo Gomez
Golden Cleats
A full length play commissioned by the San Francisco Olympians Festival inspired by Achilles.
This play mashes up Achilles’ story in the Trojan War with the football culture of modern day Texas, creating a brand new world where cheerleaders are property, and the Gods preside over the games. Achilles, a young football legend, is the number one ranked player in the country. When the Trojans kidnap their precious bovine mascot, Helen, Achilles chooses to die young and glorious rather than grow old and lose his talents.
Join me November 9th for a staged reading of Golden Cleats at the Exit Theatre in San Francisco.
One Act Plays
Terrible People
A thirty minute, one act play, completed in September of 2012.
Passing down traditions and customs is important in every family. Meet Grandma Doris: her favorite cookies are snickerdoodles and she’ll teach you the most efficient way to kill a man.
The first scene from Terrible People was included of Play Cafe’s annual staged reading fundraiser in September of 2012.
Terrible People was read as a part of Masquers Playhouse Off The Page staged reading series. It was joined by three other one act plays also written by Rachel.
Ten Minute Plays
Her Special Day
A ten minute play, completed in December of 2011.
“Her Special Day” was produced by Wily West for Sheherezade XII in May of 2012, a benefit show for Playwright’s Center of San Francisco. Directed by Kat Kneisel and featuring Diana Brown and Abigail Edber. The show ran three weeks at Stage Werx in San Francisco, Ca.
Weddings can be stressful, especially when the bride has to convince her mother not ruin the big day before anyone says “I do.”
“Rachel Bublitz’s play, “Her Special Day,” explores the nuanced relationship between mother and daughter on the daughter’s wedding day.” From the article, “When local playwrights consider the meaning of the Mayan year 2012, Pacifican Ann Thomas signs on to direct,” by Jean Bartlett a Pacifica Tribune Correspondent. Go here to read the article.
My Body
A ten minute play, completed in April of 2012.
In a world in which men are trusted to make decisions about what they can and cannot do with their own bodies, the women hold all of the cards.
“My Body is clever, skillfully written, and one of the most effective gender-reversal analogies of the reproductive rights issue that we’ve ever encountered.” The Disreputables
My Body received bicoastal staged readings, read in both Playwright’s Center of San Francisco’s benefit for Planned Parenthood, Repro Rights! as well as The Disreputables two evening event SLUT! Both of these readings took place in October, 2012.
My Body is a semi-finalist for the 2013 sUBVERSIVE sHORTS Showcase.
Brothers That Lie Together
A ten minute play written for Playwright Center of San Francisco’s 24 Hour Playfest on September 14th, 2012. “Brothers That Lie Together” was produced by PCSF on September 15th, 2012 at the Off Market Theatre in San Francisco featuring Scott Ragle and Rob Dario directed by Diana DiCostanzo.
It’s hard to see the truth in the lies while two brothers deal with relationships, love, and sex.
Ghost Story
A ten minute play, completed in May of 2012.
Amy awakes in the middle of the night from a dream about a ghost. Unfortunately for her, we soon learn that there is something scarier than ghosts in her bed.
Ghost Story joined Love Creek Production’s fall show, Cranberry Sauce and Pumpkin Pie: Autumn One-Acts at The Producer’s Club in New York City in November of 2012.
Amy’s end monologue from Ghost Story will join the line up for La Petite Morgue’s Bloody Gore-geous Monologues: A Celebration of Women in Horror.
Oy Oy Oy, Merry Christmas!
*Photos courtesy QueensBuzz.com. Actors photographed are: Michael DeNola and Crystal Backoff.
A ten minute play, completed in July of 2012.
The time has come for Moeshe to fill in his grand daughter, Sarah, on their family’s greatest secret and ask her to join in the cause. The fate of the Jewish people is on the line… If only he could get her to stop laughing at him.
Oy Oy Oy Merry Christmas! was produced by Unity Stage Company for their 2nd Annual Figgy Pudding Short Play Festival at Cafe Marlene in Queens, New York in December of 2012.
How Terry Gross Destroyed My Life
Image of How Terry Gross Destroyed My Life in production by Love Creek Production with the talent of Celey Schumer (right) and Elizabeth Sher (left).
A ten minute play, completed in August of 2012; a part of 31 Plays in 31 Days Project.
How Terry Gross Destroyed My Life joined Love Creek Production’s winter show, Frost Bite; Winter One-Acts in January of 2013 at The Producer’s Club in New York City.
How Terry Gross Destroyed My Life will be published in the 31 Plays in 31 Days Project anthology, as well as read for the podcast.
Baby Pie
A ten minute play, completed in February of 2012. “Baby Pie” is the result of a nightmare, it floats through different styles of theatre giving the audience a twisted, yet hilarious ride.
Mother and Father have lost their darling girl. In her grief Mother goes to all lengths to get her daughter back and by doing so unleashes a terror upon the village.
Baby Pie was read as a part of Masquers Playhouse Off The Page staged reading series. It was joined by three other one act plays also written by Rachel.
Nap Time
A ten minute play, completed in May of 2012.
While trying to put Baby down for a nap, Mom is faced with all of her doubts and angst surrounding parenthood. There’s a good reason why babies don’t talk.
Nap Time was read as a part of Masquers Playhouse Off The Page staged reading series. It was joined by three other one act plays also written by Rachel.
Nap Time is joining the line-up for Love Creek Production’s short play showcase at the end of May, 2013.
Horny Like The Wolf
A ten minute play, completed in August of 2012; a part of 31 Plays in 31 Days Project.
Officer delivers devastating news to Wife who, and is puzzled by her response.
Horny Like The Wolf was read as a part of Masquers Playhouse Off The Page staged reading series. It was joined by three other one act plays also written by Rachel in January of 2013.
Horny Like The Wolf was read during City Lights Theater Company’s Summer Shorts staged reading series in April of 2013.
Horny Like The Wolf is a semi-finalist in Sonoma Stage Works PlayFest 2013 short-play competition. It will be read on June 2nd, and if selected as a finalist, it will have a full production in September of 2013.
Garbage Disposal
A ten minute play, completed in August of 2012; a part of 31 Plays in 31 Days Project.
Who will dare stick their hand into the garbage disposal of doom?
Garbage Disposal joined the line up with Thespian Productions’ THEATRE MADNESS 2013.
We’re All Going To Die
A ten minute play, completed in August of 2012; a part of 31 Plays in 31 Days Project.
Even though they’re both young and healthy, Carly wants a funeral plan. Kim, thinks it’s morbid.
We’re All Going To Die is joining the line-up for Love Creek Production’s short play showcase at the end of May, 2013.
The Birthday Blow Job Debacle
A ten minute play, completed in August of 2012; a part of 31 Plays in 31 Days Project.
The Birthday Blow Job Debacle explores the complicated sexual relationship with couples who have been together for many years.
The Hole
A ten minute play, completed in August of 2012; a part of 31 Plays in 31 Days Project.
Mark tries to convince his best friend Matt to do something he does not want to do.
Baby Shower Games
A ten minute play completed in April of 2013.
Grace has locked herself in a closet to protest the terrible games her sister Helen made everyone play during Grace’s baby shower.
Monologues And Solo Shows
It’s Not You, It’s Me
A monologue completed in August of 2012; a part of 31 Plays in 31 Days Project.
Breakups are never easy, especially when the person you’re leaving is a cat.
It’s Not You, It’s Me was produced for All Terrain Theater’s Women In Solodarity: Cat Ladies showcase in April of 2013. There will be an encore performance of this production June 10th and 11th.
Script Requests
To request any of the scripts listed above send an email to: Rnbublitz@gmail.com
Please have “script request” in the subject line of the email. In the body include which play or plays you are interested in and the theatre or school requesting the script. Thank you.