Karly Thomas

(She/her) A California based playwright/producer/dramaturg, I am obsessed with writing about pop culture & the sociopolitical implications found within -- happy to chat about my adoration of Love Island or my deep distrust of true crime *any* day!

MFA in Creative Writing for the Performing Arts from UC Riverside
Bachelor of Theatre Arts in Playwriting from University of the Michigan

(She/her) A California based playwright/producer/dramaturg, I am obsessed with writing about pop culture & the sociopolitical implications found within -- happy to chat about my adoration of Love Island or my deep distrust of true crime *any* day!

MFA in Creative Writing for the Performing Arts from UC Riverside
Bachelor of Theatre Arts in Playwriting from University of the Michigan

Scripts

Teryl Suff: Testimony of a Poor Mother

by Karly Thomas

Cast Size
1
Genre
biography,
docudrama/historic,
drama,
horror,
immersive,
mystery/thriller,
verse

Teryl is on vacation in Riverside, CA. She has lost track of Will Jr., her son -- and only remaining family. Teryl needs our help.

Based on the real life of Teryl Cardella (formerly Teryl Suff) -- the ex-wife of William Suff (or, The Lake Elsinore Killer).

Teryl is on vacation in Riverside, CA. She has lost track of Will Jr., her son -- and only remaining family. Teryl needs our help.

Based on the real life of Teryl Cardella (formerly Teryl Suff) -- the ex-wife of William Suff (or, The Lake Elsinore Killer).

Why Does Bill Clinton?

by Karly Thomas

Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
political

Gigi Horn & Tatum Macari -- better known as the hosts of the wildly successful podcast "Why Does Bill Clinton?" -- invite you to their very first live show tonight! Word on the street is they are interviewing a very special guest... who may or may not be Monica Lewinsky.

Gigi Horn & Tatum Macari -- better known as the hosts of the wildly successful podcast "Why Does Bill Clinton?" -- invite you to their very first live show tonight! Word on the street is they are interviewing a very special guest... who may or may not be Monica Lewinsky.

Oh My God, Did You Lose Weight?

by Karly Thomas

Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
experimental,
movement/physical,
satire

Four people -- Body 1, Body 2, and so on -- are caught in an incessant, hellish loop of asking each other "Oh my God, did you lose weight?". The answers fluctuate in terms of their excitement, honesty, and absurdity, but the Bodies' responses are always the same: if yes, "keep it up!", and if no, "don't give up on yourself just yet".

Four people -- Body 1, Body 2, and so on -- are caught in an incessant, hellish loop of asking each other "Oh my God, did you lose weight?". The answers fluctuate in terms of their excitement, honesty, and absurdity, but the Bodies' responses are always the same: if yes, "keep it up!", and if no, "don't give up on yourself just yet".

Scrambled Eggs

by Karly Thomas

1
Cast Size
8
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
fantasy,
political

A pregnant pause fills the air as Rebecca “Bex” O’Brien and new beau Jason wait to be seated for their brunch-time date with destiny. The where? Some chic, militant Manhattan hotspot overseen by an equally chic and equally militant waiter. The who? Joining them are Bex’s steadfastly loyal sister Dori, and Bex’s near-decade’s long roommate/best friend Milo. The why? Bex had an abortion earlier this week. And she...

A pregnant pause fills the air as Rebecca “Bex” O’Brien and new beau Jason wait to be seated for their brunch-time date with destiny. The where? Some chic, militant Manhattan hotspot overseen by an equally chic and equally militant waiter. The who? Joining them are Bex’s steadfastly loyal sister Dori, and Bex’s near-decade’s long roommate/best friend Milo. The why? Bex had an abortion earlier this week. And she is in the mood to celebrate.

Will Dori and Milo’s insistence to discuss the sociocultural implications of this distort Bex’s Insta-worthy agenda? Will either a run-in with an inexplicably confident ex or the sudden arrival of an abrasive mother derail the festivities? And will the narrative voice in her head, who may or may not be Sarah Jessica Parker, ever shut up??

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Fair

by Karly Thomas

Cast Size
10
Genre
comedy,
commedia dell'arte,
dark comedy,
drama,
fantasy,
pageant,
satire

Fair follows Emma, through ages 15 to 20, as she attempts to find the right mask. Quite literally. In a world where everyone earns masks for different acts of "correct" femininity and masculinity, she confronts issues of friendship, family, career, and romance. With the help of three supernatural entities known as the Beauties, as well as the rest of Emma's friends and family, she discovers one very important...

Fair follows Emma, through ages 15 to 20, as she attempts to find the right mask. Quite literally. In a world where everyone earns masks for different acts of "correct" femininity and masculinity, she confronts issues of friendship, family, career, and romance. With the help of three supernatural entities known as the Beauties, as well as the rest of Emma's friends and family, she discovers one very important question worth asking: how much beauty is in a hidden face?

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