Solving Sunflowers, a comedy in two acts. 3 f, 2 m. 3rd Prize, 2009 Eudora Welty New Play Competition. A fanciful comedy that follows Nessa, a recent widow, on a journey from grief to recovery. The play illuminates the themes of surviving a random universe and how an outsider can redeem a town. Audience comments from the Eudora Welty New Play Festival reading: "Charming, funny and engaging..." "Terrific dialogue, a delightful contemplation of the freedom of quirky thought and action in America. A kaleidoscope of contemporary language, humor, concerns, and contradictions." "Witty but also heartfelt, characters well-delineated and consistent..." "Characters are fresh and delightful. I'd like to see this play on the mainstage - and soon!"