Matthew Freeman is a Brooklyn based playwright with a BFA from Emerson College. His produced plays include "The Death of King Arthur," (Gorilla Repertory Theater) "Reasons for Moving," (The Local Productions) "Genesis," (Handcart Ensemble) "465," (Metropolitan Playhouse) "The Great Escape," "The Americans," "The Most Wonderful Love," "What To Do To A Girl," "The White Swallow," "When is a Clock" (Blue Coyote Theater Group); "An Interview with the Author" as a part of the Pretentious Festival and "Trayf" at the Baby Jesus One-Act Jubilee. As a freelance writer he has contributed to Gamespy. Complex Magazine. Bullseye. Maxim Online and MTV Magazine. He is a frequent collaborator with actors David DelGrosso and Matthew Trumbull.
ACTION JESUSby Qui Nguyen directed by Robert Ross ParkerThe story of Baby Jesus… with fights! THE BABY JESUS CONVERSATIONby Jason Craig directed by Michael GardnerA call to childhood and remembrances of what the Christmas season meant for our two nostalgic storytellers. Full of wit and piss this little yuletide yarn summons the miracles that only children maintain surrounding the mystery of the Baby Jesus and his powers. A CHRISTMAS CAROLby Jason Grote director TBASeven years have passed since Marley's Christmas death and Scrooge has not changed a bit. But on this particular Christmas the shrimp boats lower their nets. Marley pushes his face against hers. She screams and flees back to Scrooge; on her cheek stands out in red the marks of two rows of teeth. A BENDER FAMILY CHRISTMASby Carolyn Raship directed by Daniel McKleinfeldGhosts mayhem & midwestern home cooking! Join the Bloody Benders of Kansas for some holiday family fun (from which you may never escape!). HOLLOW HALLOWby Eric Sanders directed by Jake WitlenIraq. Christmas Eve. Two American military interrogators slog through a long night away from their families culminating in the torture of a young Iraqi man who may or may not have been mistakenly arrested. All captured on secret audiotape. MARSHMALLOW WORLDby Marc Spitz director TBAIn a 12 step-style meeting full of people with sonic as opposed to substance related problems a Jew from a very conservative family tries to cure his addiction to Christmas music. JOSEPHS
AND THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS PASSEDby Jakob Holder directed by David BarthIt’s a typical family Christmas: Mom’s addressing cards. Connie’s dreaming of snow and Ryan’s patiently awaiting Santa’s arrival. Only. Connie’s sweating like crazy. Ryan’s locked and loaded. Mom won’t listen to anyone but Dad and Dad is completely two-dimensional. MOTHER MARY COME TO MEby Eric Bland directed by Scott EckertMary did not birth Jesus. Sheila did. But Sheila died and Jesus needs a mother. And Joseph needs a lover. And Mary needs things too. THE REVELLERSby Aaron Mack Schloff director TBAThey *will* celebrate the season. No rest no peace! SINCERELY. DR. RAVEN HARTEby Emily Conbere directed by Dominic D’andreaIn this musical a newly married husband and father sits down to write his first family Christmas letter after being barraged by letters from terrifying Christmas Carolers. In writing he starts to realize horrible horrible things. TRAYF by Matthew Freeman directed by Kyle AncowitzA giant lobster who has recently converted to Judaism celebrates his first Hanukkah with the help of his rabbi. As “trayf” (food that is not kosher) the lobster finds himself ostracized by both his family and his new community. UNCOMPLICATEDby Bob Saietta director TBAOn Christmas Eve morn' a love triangle comes unwound as a young man breaks into his former apartment only to find his ex in the arms of another woman. UNCOMPLICATED is a bawdy farce of cross-dressing sexual hijinks and identity.
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