Striving for the Human

Five young men navigate their mandatory service in the Swiss army, facing the challenges of survival under a tyrannical Sergeant who continually attempts to crush their spirits. The men grapple with the constant choice of either submitting to the harsh army environment or fighting back, until one of them deserts, and all hell breaks loose.

Production History:  

Reading - Theater for the New City with Eduardo Machado (2022)  

Workshop Production - New York Theater Festival (2022)

Jordy, a successful yet struggling playwright, makes a pact with the Devil, offering her soul in exchange for the Devil’s assistance in crafting a 'truly original play'. As they navigate through various scenes and settings, they encounter a diverse cast of characters, including the bored barkeeper Joanne, who captures Jordy's heart and sends the entire production off the rails. 

Production History: 

Reading - Arts on Site (2023) 

Workshop Production - Theater for the New City (2023)

Anton Goes To Heaven(?) follows Anton, a sad, lonely man burying his insecurities in television and right wing ideology, as he dies and wakes up in a white room. There, he encounters an ethereal being named Id, who “tests” Anton by making him contend with various scenarios, almost exclusively featuring his abusive mother Meredith, and absentee grandfather Martin.

Production History:

Production - Co-Production with Theater for the New City (2024)

A group of friends, partners, and coworkers embark on their first group trip since the pandemic. Very quickly, betrayal, hidden feelings, and many, many secrets bubble to the surface in this zippy One-Act Play.

Production History:

Unproduced

Set in the early 1930s in Austria, Fidelio follows the titular Fidelio Hermann, his grandfather Papa Otto, his mother Mathilda, and his best friend Karl Mayer. It is a sweet One-Act Play that explores unrequited love in all its forms, highlighting the infinite length and imperceptible shortness of a given moment. 

Production History: 

Reading - HB Playwrights Theater, 6/12 Reading Series, 2022

A woman returns to the apartment she used to share with her ex, only to be greeted by his dog, who can suddenly talk. A 10-minute play exploring relationships through the lens of a breakup.

Production History:

Reading - Equity Library Theater of NY Festival (2023)

Four immortals, all named some variation of "Jack," gather to play cards. A newcomer introduces unexpected tension to their age-old dynamic, while the world slowly crumbles in the background. A methodical One-Act Play, exploring the importance of perceiving life as it unfolds. 

Production History:

Unproduced