News
October in California
EMMY-winning 3 SECONDS IN OCTOBER will be rebroadcast on PBS
Regional PBS television stations KRCB and KQEH will rebroadcast 3 SECONDS IN OCTOBER: THE SHOOTING OF ANDY LOPEZ on or about October 22, 2025, the 12th anniversary of Andy’s death. The film may include an update on the current state of police response to similar incidents nationwide. More info TBA.
Vicki won a Regional EMMY Award in the San Francisco/Northern California region as story editor/producer of the documentary. It was named the best in its category of “Societal Concerns - News or Long Form Content.”
Narrated by actor Peter Coyote with investigative consulting by Lowell Bergman, formerly of CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Produced by Blue Coast Films, LLC in association with PBS/Northern California Public Media.
July in Kharkiv, Ukraine
High Water Line, staged reading at Theatre na Театр на Жуках - Theatre na Zhukah as part of Voyage Theater Company’s play exchange through CITD's LINKAGES: UKRAINE project. July 17, Pintagon Art Club, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
July in Kharkiv, Ukraine
On the Cross Bronx, staged reading at Theatre na Театр на Жуках - Theatre na Zhukah as part of Voyage Theater Company’s play exchange through CITD's LINKAGES: UKRAINE project. July 17, Pintagon Art Club, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
May in Abeline, Texas
Final Rest, Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX. Directed by Dayna Steyn.
April in Atlanta, Georgia
Photo credit: Robby Myles
Rockaway Park 2012, the Authenticity Theater Authentic 10 Showcase 2025, Frat Pack Productions, Atlanta, Georgia. Directed by Sanna Erica, featuring Lanie Smith and Kenisha Morgan.
March & April in Thetford, Vermont
Rockaway Park 2012, the Parish Players Spring Tens Festival, Eclipse Grange Theater, Thetford, Vermont.
Read a nice article about the appeal of 10-minute plays — and specifically Rockaway Park 2012 — here.
March in Sacramento, California
A monologue from Invisible as part of the Ooley Theatre Women’s Wit & Wisdom Festival, Ooley Theatre, 2007 28th St., Sacramento, California.
Raw and Other Short Plays
by Victoria Z. Daly
A collection of one-act dark comedies, dramedies and absurdities, including international award winners Raw (Audience Favorite, Short + Sweet Dubai,) High Water Line (Neem Independent International Award, Russia,) Far North (Winner, Warner International Playwrights Festival,) Final Rest (Warner International Playwrights Festival “Best of the Last 9 Years”,) and more.
See why these plays, vows one producer, make the audience “squirm, gasp and laugh all in the same breath.”