Mind the Magic Forest by Rick Butts

In her thirties and lonely, Deb wakes up in a magic forest realizing that she is searching for something more. Di is the voice in her head. Tony is a man she fantasizes about who plays dog frisbee in his underwear. On command and without a dog. Together they help Deb understand she should get a cat. Or three. Keywords: Loneliness, isolation, love, romance, fantasies, forests, camping, cats. Semi-finalist, Theatre Aurora Foundations Fest, 2026 Finalist, Loved Ones, season three, Broken Arts Entertainment, Maine USA (audio fiction podcast), 2026. Shortlist, King's Shorts Festival, King's Theatre, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, 2026 Genre: Comedy, Absurdist/Farce Acts: 1 Run time: 10 minutes Suitable for students 14+ Cast size: 3 actors Male roles: 1 Female roles: 2 Casting notes: Roles may be cast with actors of any race although there should be some age and racial similarity between the two women. Visit the playwright's website, www.rickbutts.ca