And Sometimes Y

by Matthew Weaver

FULL-LENGTH: An evening of very short plays, 1-3 minutes each, all in alphabetical order.

Each play only uses dialogue that begins with a corresponding letter. The "A" play only uses words that begin with the letter A, the "B" play only uses words that begin with the letter "B," and so on.

Includes "Quite" and "Want."

A finalist for the Playwrights Series new play development program at Cutting Ball Theatre...

FULL-LENGTH: An evening of very short plays, 1-3 minutes each, all in alphabetical order.

Each play only uses dialogue that begins with a corresponding letter. The "A" play only uses words that begin with the letter A, the "B" play only uses words that begin with the letter "B," and so on.

Includes "Quite" and "Want."

A finalist for the Playwrights Series new play development program at Cutting Ball Theatre in San Francisco, CA, in the summer of 2018.
Used as a prompt in Emma Goldman-Sherman's Write Now workshop in the 29th Street Playwrights Collective in New York City.

Maximum of 86 individual parts. Obviously, doubling is allowed.

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  • Jack Levine: And Sometimes Y by Matthew Weaver
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    MATTHEW WEAVER “always brings comedy, drama, energy, fun, greatness, hilarity, interest” —— in short, Mr. Weaver is much better with words than me. “And Sometimes Y” is “just kinda luminous” and “more nuanced or precisely quirky”. What more can I say? “Really simply the ultimate very wonderful xperience”. “YES! ZOOM!” (Or, you will fly high with joy by reading and producing this work of art!

    MATTHEW WEAVER “always brings comedy, drama, energy, fun, greatness, hilarity, interest” —— in short, Mr. Weaver is much better with words than me. “And Sometimes Y” is “just kinda luminous” and “more nuanced or precisely quirky”. What more can I say? “Really simply the ultimate very wonderful xperience”. “YES! ZOOM!” (Or, you will fly high with joy by reading and producing this work of art!

    ”
  • DC Cathro: And Sometimes Y by Matthew Weaver
    “

    The mind of Matthew Weaver is an amazing, brilliant, captivating, dangerous place! I could go on... This collection is incredibly fun stuff. Absurd and absolutely astounding!

    The mind of Matthew Weaver is an amazing, brilliant, captivating, dangerous place! I could go on... This collection is incredibly fun stuff. Absurd and absolutely astounding!

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: And Sometimes Y by Matthew Weaver
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    Very creative and playful, a well executed concept sure to thrill!

    Very creative and playful, a well executed concept sure to thrill!

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