1M,1F. One-Act (15 min), Barbara's life is turned upside-down when her husband suddenly vanishes without a warning. When he returns four weeks later, they each try to pick up the pieces.
Finalist in the Kennedy Center/ACTF Region IV 10 Minute Play Competition in 2002
"MILO & BARBARA by Daniel Guyton... has an intriguing set-up, and an ironic ending, as a husband returns home after an unexplained absence of four weeks to discover some unexpected changes have occurred. It is psychologically interesting, and gifted actors Matt Benton as Milo and Courtney Lomelo as Barbara find both the intensity and the humor, and create an intriguing portrait of a marriage leaving a lot to be desired. The work is directed by Melissa Flower, who found the energy and pace." (Jim J. Tommaney, Houston Press, 2013)
"MILO & BARBARA provides a darkly humorous twist on what happens when a married man takes on a new lover – theatre. Milo’s acting bug is steeped in fervency and short-sightedness, a flaw which ultimately sends Milo orbiting back to earth. Here, Milo’s blind ambition combined with Barbara’s voice of reason clash, but Guyton refuses to end this play with a nice little bow." (Michael Weems, Next Stage Press, 2015)
- Produced at Maureen Stapleton Theatre in Troy, NY, 2002
- Produced at University of Georgia in Athens, GA 2002
- Produced by Author's Playhouse in Bay Shore, NY, 2005
- Produced as a short film by Baxter's End Productions, 2011
- Produced by Mostly Harmless Productions in Albany, NY, 2013
- Produced by Wordsmyth Theatre and Mildred's Umbrella in Houston, TX, 2013
- Published by Next Stage Press as part of Hilarious Nightmares in 2013
- Excerpt published in InterJACtions: Monologues from the Heart, Vol. III, JAC Publishing, 2014
Review of MILO & BARBARA at Mildred's Umbrella by Jim J. Tommaney of Houston Press (2013)
