Ross Carter

Playwright and novelist

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Madame Buttermilk

Grand Opera meets Grand Ole Opry in a fun musical.

Ashlar, Knight of Wysteria

A sword and sorcery novel set at the dawn of the iron age.

Scupper Lake

A cozy mystery novel set in the Adirondacks featuring an unconventional narrator.

The Ion Anomaly

A light, humorous novel about what happens when superheroes have a really bad day.

Marion Bright

A Christmas musical with plenty of fun and a subtle message for our time.

Sincerely Yours, The Black Arrow Gang

Exciting plot, colorful characters, and a delightful score make this musical a joy on every level.

Don’t Tell Me
Who Done It

What! A murderer in the house? Horrors! Good thing we have an expert on Sherlock Holmes. And an expert on Agatha Christie.
But they aren’t getting along too well at the moment.

A Right Blue Hill

Appalachia, 1929. A visitor to a mountain cabin discovers strength, sacrifice, and a way of life that is about to disappear.

What Would Jesus Pack?

A farce about gun control.
Sometimes you just have to use deadly laughter.

You’re My Man

A male recording star releases a passionate love song to another man.
Country music will never be the same.

Please Use Other Door

Doors, disguises, and deceptions: yep, it’s a farce, with a hilarious plot and innovative use of the stage.

To inquire about performance rights, shoot me an email. playwright at rosscarter.com.

I steeply discount plays that have not yet had a significant production history.

I will email a free PDF of the script to any person who needs a perusal copy in order to evaluate the play for possible production.

I am a member of Dramatists Guild and my contracts follow their guidelines.

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