Erstwhile

10-MINUTE. An absurd comedy about the stuff that holds us together and the stuff that keeps us apart. Erstwhile Moving, Storage, and Rubbish Removal to the rescue?

Written for 2026 Playwright's Thriving "Playwright's Delight" Challenge.

10-MINUTE. An absurd comedy about the stuff that holds us together and the stuff that keeps us apart. Erstwhile Moving, Storage, and Rubbish Removal to the rescue?

Written for 2026 Playwright's Thriving "Playwright's Delight" Challenge.

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  • Matthew Weaver: Erstwhile

    One relationship comes to an end and we witness new beginnings in Weibezahl's charming short, as three characters let their emotional baggage all hang out. Well, two - Jayce seems pretty well put together. Audience members will find much familiar here in this dramatic unraveling.

    One relationship comes to an end and we witness new beginnings in Weibezahl's charming short, as three characters let their emotional baggage all hang out. Well, two - Jayce seems pretty well put together. Audience members will find much familiar here in this dramatic unraveling.

  • D. Lee Miller: Erstwhile

    It's tough when stuff gets in the way of your relationship - whether it's books and CDs or not being able to come clean - What is most important? We have either been one of the characters in this play or know them - but Robert Weibezahl's ERSTWHILE craftily creates a comedy full of twists that are lots of fun. A fun addition for a festival or evening!

    It's tough when stuff gets in the way of your relationship - whether it's books and CDs or not being able to come clean - What is most important? We have either been one of the characters in this play or know them - but Robert Weibezahl's ERSTWHILE craftily creates a comedy full of twists that are lots of fun. A fun addition for a festival or evening!

  • Aly Kantor: Erstwhile

    You don't know what you've got til it's gone - and that's illustrated in this dynamic short about the value we place on the people in our lives... and our tolerance for their "stuff." I love the clever, quite seamless reversal, in which the trash decides to take itself out! There are so many twists in this play that I'm sure actors will have a blast recalibrating on the fly, helping audiences to really feel every reveal as its happening!

    You don't know what you've got til it's gone - and that's illustrated in this dynamic short about the value we place on the people in our lives... and our tolerance for their "stuff." I love the clever, quite seamless reversal, in which the trash decides to take itself out! There are so many twists in this play that I'm sure actors will have a blast recalibrating on the fly, helping audiences to really feel every reveal as its happening!

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Character Information

Gender neutral casting
  • Mattie
    Character Age
    40s-50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Jayce
    Character Age
    20s - 50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Brooks
    Character Age
    40s-50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any