Sperm Donor Wanted (or, The Unnamed Baby Play)

by TJ Young

After several attempts at having another child, wives Lisa and Bex turn to the internet for help. They find their help in a gay couple, Aaron and Charles. As we are pulled back through the events that got them to where they are, the lives of these four become more entwined and complicated than they had ever planned on. They lay their story bare, sharing their deepest fears about parenthood, the secret betrayals...

After several attempts at having another child, wives Lisa and Bex turn to the internet for help. They find their help in a gay couple, Aaron and Charles. As we are pulled back through the events that got them to where they are, the lives of these four become more entwined and complicated than they had ever planned on. They lay their story bare, sharing their deepest fears about parenthood, the secret betrayals of their relationships, and say the things they never got to say.

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Sperm Donor Wanted (or, The Unnamed Baby Play)

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  • Alec Silberblatt: Sperm Donor Wanted (or, The Unnamed Baby Play) by TJ Young
    “

    A funny, exciting, theatrical piece of writing that, *while reading it*, makes you sit forward, laugh, and cry. This play is perfect for a theater that is looking forward and wants to be on the cutting edge of theatre in this country. If you are an innovator in this industry, READ THIS PLAY, and then PROGRAM IT.

    A funny, exciting, theatrical piece of writing that, *while reading it*, makes you sit forward, laugh, and cry. This play is perfect for a theater that is looking forward and wants to be on the cutting edge of theatre in this country. If you are an innovator in this industry, READ THIS PLAY, and then PROGRAM IT.

    ”
  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman: Sperm Donor Wanted (or, The Unnamed Baby Play) by TJ Young
    “

    A beautiful, funny, and touching reflection on what it means to be a parent and a family today. Full of hope and humor, raw beauty, and a bit of pain, this play captures the roller coaster of expectations and emotions associated with bringing new life into the world.

    A beautiful, funny, and touching reflection on what it means to be a parent and a family today. Full of hope and humor, raw beauty, and a bit of pain, this play captures the roller coaster of expectations and emotions associated with bringing new life into the world.

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: Sperm Donor Wanted (or, The Unnamed Baby Play) by TJ Young
    “

    Things become complicated on the quest to parenthood and there is a great deal that led to where they are now. Relatable and funny, well done!

    Things become complicated on the quest to parenthood and there is a great deal that led to where they are now. Relatable and funny, well done!

    ”
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Character Information

  • Aaron
    Late 20s/Early 30s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Charles
    Late 40s/Early 50s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Lisa
    Late 30s/Early 40s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Bex
    Early-Mid 30s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Production History

  • Community Theater, Theater 4the People, 2024

Awards

  • 2023 L. Arnold Weissberger New Play Award
    Finalist
    2023