John Weagly

And another one – The stars must be aligning!

I just found out that a college in New Hampshire wants to do my play “Seven Short Scenes About a Man and a Sock Monkey” as part of their evening about socks! 12 more states to go!

#theater #Theatre #Plays #script #Skit #Humor #SockMonkey

I just found out that a high school in Oklahoma wants to do my short play “The Krampus Slander” as part of their Winter Showcase! That’s one more state checked off, only 13 more to go!

#theater #Theatre #Plays #Performance #script #ensemble #actor #theatrekid #Christmas #Xmas #Holidays #Krampus

Money For A Mountebank by John Weagly Money For A Mountebank by John Weagly Mrs. London answered the phone. “Did you hire Klunko the Klown for this afternoon?” a muffled voice asked. “Yes.” “For your kid’s birthday party?” “Yes.  …

Hey! Look at this! My very short clown story, "Money for a Mountebank," is up at Punk Noir!

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SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE CASE OF THE CHRISTMAS GOOSE is being produced in Ecuador! That means my plays have been performed in North America, South America, Europe, Asia & Australia. Do any of you have connections to theaters in Africa or Antarctica?

#theater #Xmas #SherlockHolmes #Holidays #Theatre

Casper Barnett Created by John Weagly “… the Heart O’ Chicago motel… was the perfect spot for a not-quite romantic rendezvous or if you wanted a seedy place to try heroin for the first time.&#82…

Another Bucket List achievement! The Thrilling Detective Web Site has a wonderful database of fictional Private Eyes and now my P. I. (Casper Barnett) has his own page! Check it out!

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I adapted this.

Lunch Break by John Weagly from Escalating Chaos: a Pistol Jim Press series

"Lunch Break," a new Casper Barnett story, is up today at PISTOL JIM!

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Happy International Surfing Day! Here’s a short play I wrote back in 2008.

Happy International Surfing Day!

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Yeah... This isn't necessarily true. If I think I'm great and everyone else thinks I'm a jerk, I'm probably a jerk.

Sheena started an argument with a dog in Argentina. I was on a work call and she barked. The long-distance doggie barked back. Sheena answered. The Argentinian dog replied. And so on and so forth. No idea what the dispute was about, maybe which country has the best steakhouses?

#Dogs

So, you don't think I know how to read, do you?
Well, come to after-words bookstore next Thursday And I'll prove you wrong! (maybe)

Popular Galway crime writer Ken Bruen has died at the age of 74 | GalwayBayFM Ken Bruen passed away overnight at University Hospital Galway. He is survived by his wife, Phyl Kennedy, and their daughter, Grace.

RIP Ken Bruen

Congrats to everyone that managed to put on a show this last year. That's no small accomplishment!

#ChicagoTheater #GoSeeAPlay

City Lit Theater Unveils 2025-26 Season Including New Works City Lit Theater has announced its programming for the 2025-26 season, the company’s 45th. The season will have a strong focus on new works by Chicago-area writers.

A new Sherlock Holmes Xmas play coming this winter from City Lit Theater and Me – SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS.

#theater #Theatre #Chicago #Plays #Performance #Playwright #writerslife #writers #writerscommunity #SherlockHolmes #ArthurConanDoyle #Sherlock #221BBakeStreet

Welcome To Captain Spaulding On Skull Island I’m John Weagly, a writer living in Chicago.

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The Chugga-Chugga Toot-Toot Choo Choo Caper – A Casper Barnett Story – by John Weagly Photo by Chris F on Pexels.com The Chugga-Chugga Toot-Toot Choo Choo Caper A Casper Barnett Story by John Weagly I was leaving Holden’s Hobby Shop when a guy in a ski mask came bursting through the…

What's this! A new Casper Barnett story up at PUNK NOIR!

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Thank you!!!

The Chugga-Chugga Toot-Toot Choo Choo Caper – A Casper Barnett Story – by John Weagly Photo by Chris F on Pexels.com The Chugga-Chugga Toot-Toot Choo Choo Caper A Casper Barnett Story by John Weagly I was leaving Holden’s Hobby Shop when a guy in a ski mask came bursting through the…

We have @john-weagly.bsky.social at Punk Noir Magazine today with a super fun take on the Windmills call - "The chugga-chugga toot-toot choo choo caper", woof, that title!

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It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a hybrid slice of horror and crime that’s full of friendship, vengeance, grief, magic, and monsters from the deep.

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Little Nicky!

Happy Fat Tuesday! Happy Fat Tuesday!

Happy Fat Tuesday! Here's a short play to celebrate.

#MardiGras #FatTuesday #NewOrleans #Plays #Theater #Theatre #Writer #Comedy #Skit #Cajun #Gumbo #Playwright

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This Fall, some of my writing is going to the moon aboard the Griffin spacecraft! I’m sending 2 plays and 1 story. They’ll be including 99 other playwrights, and the complete works of some hack named Shakespeare.

It'll be like a time capsule on the lunar surface. Kinda neat.

Movie poster for #FilmNoir Out of the Past (1947) *Not Suitable for General Exhibition

I always highlight dialogue in different colors for different characters.

Planning on being there.

Hey Insurance Companies - Instead of all of your cute, funny commercials, how about ads that simply say "We're not one of the companies denying claims to people in L.A." Does that make sense, or am I in danger of becoming my parents?

GOP pollster says Trump voters ‘tired’ of being accused of racism Republican pollster Frank Luntz said on Friday that President Trump’s voters are “tired” of being accused of being sexist and racist. In a discussion about Trump’s remarks linking diversity, equity…

If you don't want to be accused of racism, don't vote for a fucking racist, this isn't exactly rocket science my dudes

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Happy National Gorilla Suit Day!

Here’s a Buster Bash story I wrote last year to celebrate. It was published in Every Day Fiction in June.

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