Max Koh

Max [they/them] is a Seattle-based director, sound designer, reluctant actor, lover of soup-based noodle dishes, and playwright. Max came into their love for Theatre at the age of 1 when they invalidated the purpose of Seattle Children’s Theatre’s beautiful quiet rooms by banging on the window during a production of The Red Balloon. They hold a BA in Theatre from Western Washington University, where they received multiple awards for their directing projects, a healthy love for kombucha, and a keen interest in tabletop roleplaying games. In 2019, Max was the recipient of the Mark Twain Award for Comedy from the National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Max can also be found as the DM of the burgeoning Dungeons and Dragons Podcast "The Railroad Community Casters Club."...

Max [they/them] is a Seattle-based director, sound designer, reluctant actor, lover of soup-based noodle dishes, and playwright. Max came into their love for Theatre at the age of 1 when they invalidated the purpose of Seattle Children’s Theatre’s beautiful quiet rooms by banging on the window during a production of The Red Balloon. They hold a BA in Theatre from Western Washington University, where they received multiple awards for their directing projects, a healthy love for kombucha, and a keen interest in tabletop roleplaying games. In 2019, Max was the recipient of the Mark Twain Award for Comedy from the National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Max can also be found as the DM of the burgeoning Dungeons and Dragons Podcast "The Railroad Community Casters Club."

Current Working Play: Suburbs Play

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Scripts

stop your crying, baby

by Max Koh

Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
melodrama

Euphemia Peasant and Sally Alder haven't spoken in 10 years...until tonight. In the park where they smoked weed for the first time, Euphemia tells Sally she is going to apologize for the 6 ways she's wronged her during their friendship and then they will never see each other again.

Euphemia Peasant and Sally Alder haven't spoken in 10 years...until tonight. In the park where they smoked weed for the first time, Euphemia tells Sally she is going to apologize for the 6 ways she's wronged her during their friendship and then they will never see each other again.

Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus

by Max Koh

Cast Size
8
Genre
comedy,
experimental,
horror,
immersive,
political,
tragedy

A Domino's Pizza in the Metropolitan Washington DC area. Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus plays every 15 minutes. Lucy and Ellie are going through break ups, Codie was kicked out of college and now they're living in their car, Daveed is trying to maintain his composure, and Cletus, the valiant leader and manager, is doing everything in his power to keep everyone from killing each other and themselves. Then, an...

A Domino's Pizza in the Metropolitan Washington DC area. Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus plays every 15 minutes. Lucy and Ellie are going through break ups, Codie was kicked out of college and now they're living in their car, Daveed is trying to maintain his composure, and Cletus, the valiant leader and manager, is doing everything in his power to keep everyone from killing each other and themselves. Then, an order for 1000 pizzas comes from the Pentagon.

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Pandora's Shut-the-Box Game

by Max Koh

2
Cast Size
2
Genre
dark comedy,
drama

The World Government has announced that all of humanity will be eradicated in 96 minutes. Hildy and Evelyn, two teenage best friends, hang out and take bets on how it's going to end. All the while, Hildy is playing a pub game to keep drunk people pre-occupied. Will they win before the world ends?

The World Government has announced that all of humanity will be eradicated in 96 minutes. Hildy and Evelyn, two teenage best friends, hang out and take bets on how it's going to end. All the while, Hildy is playing a pub game to keep drunk people pre-occupied. Will they win before the world ends?

A Very Muppet Tragedy

by Max Koh

Cast Size
13
Genre
adaptation,
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama,
parody/spoof,
political,
satire,
tragedy

In 1986, the Challenger Spacecraft exploded above the Atlantic Ocean. Among the brave souls that tragically passed away was a big yellow bird, known as Big Bird. The next day, it's the 30th anniversary of The Muppets, and Kermit has to give a speech. Unfortunately, Fozzie wrote it.

Legal
A parody takes a piece of creative work–such as art, literature, or film–and imitates it in an exaggerated, comedic fashion...

In 1986, the Challenger Spacecraft exploded above the Atlantic Ocean. Among the brave souls that tragically passed away was a big yellow bird, known as Big Bird. The next day, it's the 30th anniversary of The Muppets, and Kermit has to give a speech. Unfortunately, Fozzie wrote it.

Legal
A parody takes a piece of creative work–such as art, literature, or film–and imitates it in an exaggerated, comedic fashion. Parody often serves as a criticism or commentary on the original work, the artist who created it, or something otherwise connected to the work. In the United States, parody is protected by the First Amendment as a form of expression. The fair use exception is governed by the factors enumerated in section 107 of the Copyright Act: (1) the purpose and character of the use; (2) the nature of the original work; (3) the amount and substantiality of the original work used; and (4) the effect on the market value of the original work.

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bacon with a side of eggs

by Max Koh

1
Cast Size
3—5
Genre
comedy,
drama

through the haze of sticky diner menu's; tacky décor; and celebratory avocado, two friends, Perry and Carmen, find themselves asking a question they can't answer: How do we make the perfect farewell last longer?

through the haze of sticky diner menu's; tacky décor; and celebratory avocado, two friends, Perry and Carmen, find themselves asking a question they can't answer: How do we make the perfect farewell last longer?

steps

by Max Koh

Cast Size
5
Genre
dark comedy,
experimental

*CW Suicide

inspired by Elaina Ellis' 25 Things.
5 people recite the steps it takes to end a life.

*CW Suicide

inspired by Elaina Ellis' 25 Things.
5 people recite the steps it takes to end a life.

monologue - egg

by Max Koh

Cast Size
1
Genre
dark comedy

Written for a monologue competition.

EGG - Trans slang for a person who hasn't realized they're trans yet. Usually they show telltale behavior of a trans person despite not knowing, like 'ironically' crossdressing or writing shitty fanfiction about trans people. The word comes from the idea that they haven't "cracked out of their shell", like an egg.

Written for a monologue competition.

EGG - Trans slang for a person who hasn't realized they're trans yet. Usually they show telltale behavior of a trans person despite not knowing, like 'ironically' crossdressing or writing shitty fanfiction about trans people. The word comes from the idea that they haven't "cracked out of their shell", like an egg.

5-7 Page Series - A Man

by Max Koh

2
Cast Size
1
Genre
tragedy

A Man

A Man

5-7 page series - The War of Three Kingdoms

by Max Koh

Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy,
movement/physical,
political

Should you wash your rice? Yes.

Should you wash your rice? Yes.

5-7 Page Series - Lincoln Logs

by Max Koh

Cast Size
2
Genre
dark comedy,
experimental,
fable/folktale

Bad Foundation

Bad Foundation

5-7 Page Series - Icarus

by Max Koh

Cast Size
2
Genre
experimental,
fable/folktale

Icarus and the Sky reminisce on their first meeting.

Icarus and the Sky reminisce on their first meeting.

5-7 Page Series - Heads

by Max Koh

Cast Size
2
Genre
dark comedy,
melodrama

Chloe and Seth are roommates. Seth needs to change something, Chloe needs to be drunk.

Chloe and Seth are roommates. Seth needs to change something, Chloe needs to be drunk.

5-7 Page Series - Building Tables

by Max Koh

Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
farce

God tries to build Ikea furniture.

God tries to build Ikea furniture.