Catherine Blake Smith

I'm a dramaturg, playwright, and editor with a passion for producing live, one-of-a-kind performance and events in socially equitable contexts. At Annex Theatre, I was Artistic Director from 2016 to 2019 and curator of Spin the Bottle from 2015 to 2020. I'm currently studying Playwriting & Dramaturgy (MLitt) at University of Glasgow.

I'm a dramaturg, playwright, and editor with a passion for producing live, one-of-a-kind performance and events in socially equitable contexts. At Annex Theatre, I was Artistic Director from 2016 to 2019 and curator of Spin the Bottle from 2015 to 2020. I'm currently studying Playwriting & Dramaturgy (MLitt) at University of Glasgow.

Scripts

All Caroling

by Catherine Blake Smith

Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy,
holiday

An a capella group of cats get together at midnight to practice a new song for their group, when a stranger interrupts their practice.

An a capella group of cats get together at midnight to practice a new song for their group, when a stranger interrupts their practice.

Shutdown Protocol

by Catherine Blake Smith

Cast Size
3—6
Genre
fantasy,
science fiction

In 2075 CE, a research scientist using 2023’s version of ChatGPT to discover the origin point of singularity must choose between her duty to FamCorp and personal ties to her AI creation.

In 2075 CE, a research scientist using 2023’s version of ChatGPT to discover the origin point of singularity must choose between her duty to FamCorp and personal ties to her AI creation.

mythologizing me like i do you

by Catherine Blake Smith

Cast Size
5
Genre
comedy

Three friends venture into the supernatural realm to vanquish the ghost of an ex-lover using the 1990s board game Dream Phone.

Three friends venture into the supernatural realm to vanquish the ghost of an ex-lover using the 1990s board game Dream Phone.

Pulpits

by Catherine Blake Smith

Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy

A barista attempts to lure in a fungus gnat with a mysterious mushroom aroma at Pulpits, a pretentious coffee shop.

A barista attempts to lure in a fungus gnat with a mysterious mushroom aroma at Pulpits, a pretentious coffee shop.