Anthony Anello

ANTHONY ANELLO is a graduate of NYU Tisch's Dramatic Writing program where he was awarded the John Golden Playwriting Prize and served as a co-founder/president of the Broke People Play Festival. Some of his works include A Dog Dies (Goldberg Prize, runner-up), The Carter Play (Dixon Place), GAY ST./MONTAUK (developed with Rattlestick Playwrights Theater), WannaBillions (Loading Dock), and let’s talk about anything else (Murmuration Theatre Company). He served as a Writing Advisor for Out of the Box Theatrics’ Off-Broadway and Drama Desk-nominated revival of Baby. He is also an inaugural member of PlaygroundNY Writer’s Pool and is excited to be pursuing an MFA in Playwriting at UT Austin.

ANTHONY ANELLO is a graduate of NYU Tisch's Dramatic Writing program where he was awarded the John Golden Playwriting Prize and served as a co-founder/president of the Broke People Play Festival. Some of his works include A Dog Dies (Goldberg Prize, runner-up), The Carter Play (Dixon Place), GAY ST./MONTAUK (developed with Rattlestick Playwrights Theater), WannaBillions (Loading Dock), and let’s talk about anything else (Murmuration Theatre Company). He served as a Writing Advisor for Out of the Box Theatrics’ Off-Broadway and Drama Desk-nominated revival of Baby. He is also an inaugural member of PlaygroundNY Writer’s Pool and is excited to be pursuing an MFA in Playwriting at UT Austin.

Scripts

let's talk about anything else

by Anthony Anello

6
Cast Size
7
Genre
dark comedy,
horror

A group of friends escape to the Berkshires for a week-long getaway almost a year after their friend Abby’s untimely passing. Despite their efforts to keep their pasts outside the walls of their secluded AirBnB cabin, their grief continues to haunt them until they have no choice but to confront it or die trying to avoid it. A play about bugs, strangers in the woods, and the unrelenting grasp of guilt.

A group of friends escape to the Berkshires for a week-long getaway almost a year after their friend Abby’s untimely passing. Despite their efforts to keep their pasts outside the walls of their secluded AirBnB cabin, their grief continues to haunt them until they have no choice but to confront it or die trying to avoid it. A play about bugs, strangers in the woods, and the unrelenting grasp of guilt.

A Dog Dies

by Anthony Anello

Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy

Jenny and Daryl have a dog. His name is Toby. Toby is dying. But when the Vet says it is time to put the dog to sleep, Jenny decides she isn’t ready to lose him. A dark comedy about marriage, leashes, and vegan dog food.

Jenny and Daryl have a dog. His name is Toby. Toby is dying. But when the Vet says it is time to put the dog to sleep, Jenny decides she isn’t ready to lose him. A dark comedy about marriage, leashes, and vegan dog food.

GAY ST./MONTAUK

by Anthony Anello

Cast Size
2
Genre
drama

By chance (or interview), "Puck," a college student, meets Michael, a 70-year old former resident of Gay Street. While Michael longs to build a friendship despite the years between them, Puck is interested in one thing only: finishing his play.

By chance (or interview), "Puck," a college student, meets Michael, a 70-year old former resident of Gay Street. While Michael longs to build a friendship despite the years between them, Puck is interested in one thing only: finishing his play.

The World's Quickest Magic Trick

by Anthony Anello

Cast Size
6
Genre
comedy,
young audiences

It’s Sammie’s birthday. It’s also the night before he and his friends are going away for college. But before he goes, he wants one thing: for Eli Dawson to notice him. Before it’s too late.

It’s Sammie’s birthday. It’s also the night before he and his friends are going away for college. But before he goes, he wants one thing: for Eli Dawson to notice him. Before it’s too late.

little purple betta fish

by Anthony Anello

1
Cast Size
2
Genre
drama

At three in the morning, a college student calls his uncle asking to interview him for a “school project.” Taking place during the interview, this play explores what it means to be gay in the same family over the course of two generations and loneliness.

At three in the morning, a college student calls his uncle asking to interview him for a “school project.” Taking place during the interview, this play explores what it means to be gay in the same family over the course of two generations and loneliness.