Elizabeth Nonie's Plays and Production History
2007 - 2011
The Grass Ain’t Greener (August – September, 2007)
Joy runs a bakery from her house and she appears to have it all together, but she has one problem, her boyfriend Isaac won’t marry her. After getting saved one night, she decides she will no longer fornicate but there is one problem, Isaac doesn’t share her new no-sex policy.
He Ain’t Cheatin’, She Is (January, 2008)
Steve is a workaholic who has neglected his wife. He thinks that as long as he pays the bills, his wife will remain happy. He believes in taking care of home but he has neglected his husbandly duties which lead his wife to begin an affair. The affair is bad enough, but who she has the affair with causes a big rift and fight in the family.
Jezebel Ain’t Dead (February, 2008)
A small town tries to come to the aid of victims of hurricane Katrina as a church is torn apart by a controlling spirit who wants his way.
Urban Relations (February, April-May 2008)
Three couples show us exactly what happens when you hook up without being equal in your views and the marital fights that erupt after a rushed marriage, a dysfunctional relationship and the horrors of abuse.
The Family Mess Expert (March, 2008)
Rose takes pride in her family. So much so until she keeps everything a secret that will embarrass the family. Essie Pryor is her nosy neighbor who knows all of her business anyway no matter how hard she tries to cover it up. This family’s got more mess than a little. Why do they think nobody knows?
Aaron’s Shield (March, 2008)
(An Easter Sunday skit)
Aaron is a hard working journalist, who after being wrongfully accused, is betrayed by a very close friend. All is not lost though, he prevails.
The Gold Handcuffs (May, 2008)
Faith is sick and tired of her job with the complaining employees. She decides it is definitely time that she lives up to her name and step out on faith and start her own business.
Sweetie Ain’t Starvin’ (June, 2008)
Sweetie has a wife and a mistress. When he begins an affair with woman down the street, everybody is in his business, including his mother, her parents and messy Essie Pryor.
Delight (July-August, 2008)
Delight is a prostitute in a run down brothel who no longer wants to be in the business. Can she escape Madam P.’s brutality?
Rejoicing Over The Bride (September, 2008)
Angel is planning her wedding but her mother Everlean is about to drive her crazy along with all the messy bridesmaids.
I Ain’t Stingy (October, 2008)
Abundance inherits a fortune from her father upon his death and does not share it with her brother Morris.
The Right Answer (November, 2008)
Jacob and Joseph are two men looking for the right woman. One wants a wife; the other one doesn’t have such great intentions. Meanwhile Roger and Essie Pryor have relocated to Florida where there seems to be a lot of dysfunctional relationships.
A Rare Jewel, Living By Example (December, 2008)
Peaceful times at a busy department store at Christmastime are disrupted by crazy customers like messy Essie Pryor and a jealous employee named Raven who seems to have a problem with every woman who’s got a husband.
Afflictions (March, 2009)
Joshua is a young man whose life is changed drastically after he disobeys his mother and continues to hang with with the wrong crowd. His angry mother and the bitter store owner collide over different views of what took place in his store. Ultimately, we find that sometimes what afflicts us can bless us.
Hurtful and Bizarre Accusations (May, 2009)
In this dramedy who-dunit., Essie tries to help Love. Love, a successful author, struggles to hide his drinking, which is caused by his flirtatious wife and his jealous suspicions. Things couldn’t possibly get worse right? Wrong. His brother is now suddenly missing. What happened to him?
Tryin’ To Pay The Bills (July, 2009)
A family of brothers (Milton, Terrell and Nate) tries to pay their bills by opening a bbq rib shack only to be met with more problems than they are willing to deal with. Meanwhile, Milton’s wife is reunited with her long lost sister as her messy aunt Essie Pryor pries in her business as the neighborhood is terrorized by the “knockoff purse bandit.” Will the brothers have their needs met in their own strength or will they have to depend on God and put Him first?
Rich Man, Poor Man (November, 2009)
The setting is Proverbial, Illinois and a group of people cross paths everyday in a library café. The people have nothing in common or so they think. Arrogance and snobbish ways are the norm. When a couple of tragedies occur they realize they have more in common than they ever thought possible.
Bone Salad (March\May, 2010)
When a man named Adam puts his best friend Steady before his wife Bessie, hell erupts in the house. Meanwhile Roger and Essie Pryor are visiting their daughter Bessie for the summer, unaware that the couple is feuding. Will Adam wake up before its too late and save his marriage?