Jeff Zimmer
Jeff Zimmer was born in Oak Park, Illinois and raised in Schaumburg. He wrote his first play, "The Secret of the Underground Tunnel," in 5th grade with Michael Harper. Despite the title, the play featured no secret nor any tunnels.
He began his professional writing career as a contributor to the late-night ABC show "Fridays." He then worked as a staff writer for such TV shows as "Not Necessarily the News," "The Dom DeLuise Show," "D.C. Follies," "The Mickey Mouse Club," "Candid Camera," "Histeria," "America's Funniest Home Videos," and "Wipe Out!" He also worked as field producer/director/writer and puppet wrangler on "Talk Soup" with Senor Sock, the Toast of Argentina.
A member of the Writers Guild of America, West, he has been nominated for 7 Daytime Emmy Awards and 4 Cable Ace Awards. He hasn't won any, but has enjoyed the award ceremonies' dinner entrees.
Eldridge published his full-length comedy about Jesus' life and resurrection, "The Golgotha Project" in 2024 and teamed with Mike Renneker to write the hilarious musical prequel "The Bethlehem Project" in 2026. He also has written the one-act comedies "Law & Elvis"--based on the true story of three men who tried to steal Elvis' body (told in the style of "Law & Order") and "The New Patient," a comedy about what happens when the Angel of Death goes to see a psychiatrist for help. He has also written a stage adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon."
A post producer for the syndicated show "The Doctors" for 11 seasons, he currently lives in Sherman Oaks, California.
The Bethlehem Project: The Musical New Release
Christmas Comedy by Jeff Zimmer Mike Renneker
62 pages
Very flexible cast of 15 – 46. 21 m, 20 w, 5 flexible. (With doubling 7 m, 8 w.)
The Bethlehem Project is a fun-filled musical comedy about the people who witnessed Mary and Joseph's trip to Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus, and what happened afterward. Beginning with the catchy ensemble number "Yes, He Is," and ending with show-stopping "(This is) Not the End," this show has five great original new songs including a beautiful ballad from Mary, "I Didn't Think So," in which she contemplates why she was chosen to give birth to Jesus, as well as inspiring songs of praise and worship titled "Heavenly Light" and "The Light of Hope."
...The Golgotha Project New Release
Easter by Jeff Zimmer
64 pages
8-10 actors with doubling. Without doubling 24 m, 19 w, 7 flexible.
The story of Jesus' death and resurrection truly is "the greatest story ever told." But why is it so often told in ponderous and arch fashion? "The Golgotha Project" brings to life the people of 2,000 years ago by finding the humor and humanity in them. The story is told in a series of amusing monologues, dialogues and brief scenes involving people who witnessed the events in Jesus' time. The show is very modular. Productions can either choose to eliminate certain scenes or characters with little effect on the overall show. This Easter story is fresh and ente...
The New Patient New Release
by Jeff Zimmer
22 pages
1 m, 2 w
Dr. Sanda is a sought-after psychiatrist and media personality, known for bringing her mental health expertise to TV, podcasts, and social media. She is helping plan the wedding of Maddie, her receptionist, when Azrael, her new patient, arrives. His problem is that he’s depressed. He says he’s depressed because everyone he meets reacts to him in a fearful or negative way. He thinks it’s because of his job. What’s his job? He says he’s the Angel of Death. So, is Azrael just a disturbed person in need of help, or is he who he claims to be? And if he is who he c...