Kirk Sheppard has written four produced plays exploring what it means to be seen, to heal, and to find connection — in holding cells, ride vehicles, therapy rooms, and bedrooms where the hardest conversations finally happen.
A small, underfunded community mental health clinic in rural Indiana. Peter, a newly licensed counselor in his mid-30s, carries a troubled past — drug use, violent anger, a stint in juvenile detention — as he navigates his first caseload and the limits of his own recovery.
His first client is Chase, a guarded, sharp-tongued 16-year-old who has burned through every previous therapist at the clinic. As Peter sees his own younger self in Chase, the professional distance he's supposed to maintain begins to collapse — with consequences neither of them can undo.
Chase the Dragon is a drama about trauma, the ethics of care, and the uncomfortable question of whether good intentions are ever enough.
The Hindi language rights to Chase the Dragon have been optioned to an India-based film company.
Directed by Jared D. Doren
Featuring: Carter Bratton, Rupert Spraul, Tess Talbot, Bob Allen, and Henry Howland
Directed by Ryan Corrigan



Cory needs to pay for school and decides that taking his clothes off online is a perfectly reasonable way to do it. His best friend has objections — and other feelings, too. Maybe sex work wasn't such a great idea after all. Or maybe it was. It's complicated.
A play about intimacy, loneliness, and what it means to be seen. Contains adult language, adult situations, references to self-harm, frank discussions of sex, and partial nudity.
Featuring: Owen Clark, Hannah Levin, and DeAndré R. Smith



Jane has been accused of shoplifting and finds herself in the holding cell of a local amusement park. There, she meets Michael — who is also being detained, for reasons you won't see coming.
A play about unexpected connection in the most unlikely place.
Featuring: Kate Wilford, Jordan Whitaker, and Jared Joplin
Directed by Jared D. Doren
Featuring: Kate Wilford, Jordan Whitaker, and Jared Joplin
A couple contemplates opening their marriage. What begins as a pragmatic conversation becomes something more complicated — a negotiation about intimacy, trust, and what connection actually means when you stop pretending you have it all figured out.
Featuring: Kelly Mengelkoch, Ryan Wesley Gilreath, and Leo Clark
Kirk's plays are available for licensing to theatre companies, festivals, and educational institutions. Reach out directly to discuss rights, scripts, and production requirements.
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