Walker Caplan

Walker Caplan is a New York-based writer and comedian. Walker's work has been developed and performed by CultureHub, Signature Theatre (VA), New York Musical Festival, Washington Ensemble Theatre, Yale University, and others. New Relic Emerging Playwright Fellowship 2026, CultureHub Experiments in Digital Storytelling Lab 2025. B.A. Yale University 2020 with Distinction, English (Writing Concentration, Playwriting) and Theater & Performance Studies - Marina Keegan Award for Excellence in Playwriting, William Zinsser Writing Prize.

Walker Caplan is a New York-based writer and comedian. Walker's work has been developed and performed by CultureHub, Signature Theatre (VA), New York Musical Festival, Washington Ensemble Theatre, Yale University, and others. New Relic Emerging Playwright Fellowship 2026, CultureHub Experiments in Digital Storytelling Lab 2025. B.A. Yale University 2020 with Distinction, English (Writing Concentration, Playwriting) and Theater & Performance Studies - Marina Keegan Award for Excellence in Playwriting, William Zinsser Writing Prize.

Scripts

CASTLE DOOR

by Walker Caplan

Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama,
experimental,
fantasy,
horror,
satire

A narcissistic, idiosyncratic tutor teaches a homeschooled teenager creative writing over Zoom. When the student’s short stories reveal an unusually repressed worldview, he starts to suspect something is wrong. But is that real— or itself just a convenient fantasy?

A two-person live performance created and performed by Walker Caplan and Matt Romein. Assisted by PowerPoint and Unreal Engine. Presented by...

A narcissistic, idiosyncratic tutor teaches a homeschooled teenager creative writing over Zoom. When the student’s short stories reveal an unusually repressed worldview, he starts to suspect something is wrong. But is that real— or itself just a convenient fantasy?

A two-person live performance created and performed by Walker Caplan and Matt Romein. Assisted by PowerPoint and Unreal Engine. Presented by CultureHub and developed through CultureHub's Experiments in Digital Storytelling Program. Made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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I'M LONELY

by Walker Caplan

Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama

A two-person brokerage firm adjusts to its third employee's absence.

A two-person brokerage firm adjusts to its third employee's absence.

BUSINESS SENSE (20 min)

by Walker Caplan

Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
satire

Two old friends recall their own powerful origin stories in the world of business. As well as the stories of others. Which are now the stories of themselves. Wahoo!!

Two old friends recall their own powerful origin stories in the world of business. As well as the stories of others. Which are now the stories of themselves. Wahoo!!

BUSINESS SENSE

by Walker Caplan

Cast Size
6
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama,
satire

Two businessmen and four female theatermakers complete a grisly circle.

Two businessmen and four female theatermakers complete a grisly circle.

WINNERS

by Walker Caplan

Cast Size
10
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama

In the wake of a yo-yo prodigy's startling suicide, his middle school tries to heal — while also preparing for the yearly talent show.

In the wake of a yo-yo prodigy's startling suicide, his middle school tries to heal — while also preparing for the yearly talent show.