Max Berry

Max Berry is a playwright/producer based in New York City who strives to write plays that are unapologetically silly and radically kind. In addition to writing, he also serves as the Creative Producer for First Kiss Theatre Company. Max is the creator of “Max’s House” a solo musical puppet show that will be going on an independently produced tour in 2025. Max is the creator and co-writer of the comedy webseries, “Hey, Professor!” that premiered on YouTube in the summer of 2021 and was an official selection for NYCWebfest 2021. For more information go to maxberryplaywright.com or follow him on Instagram at @maximusofberry

Max Berry is a playwright/producer based in New York City who strives to write plays that are unapologetically silly and radically kind. In addition to writing, he also serves as the Creative Producer for First Kiss Theatre Company. Max is the creator of “Max’s House” a solo musical puppet show that will be going on an independently produced tour in 2025. Max is the creator and co-writer of the comedy webseries, “Hey, Professor!” that premiered on YouTube in the summer of 2021 and was an official selection for NYCWebfest 2021. For more information go to maxberryplaywright.com or follow him on Instagram at @maximusofberry

Scripts

My God! It's a Walrus

by Max Berry

Synopsis

A love story between an atheist podcaster and God but God's a Walrus.

A love story between an atheist podcaster and God but God's a Walrus.

Max's House

by Max Berry

Synopsis

Welcome to Max’s house! Max is so excited to see all of you…but uh-oh! His singing and dancing has been KIDNAPPED! Can you help Max, along with a rhino, a pole dancing pole, a singing list, and a whole bunch of other friends find out who took them? You might even learn a cool lesson along the way.

Welcome to Max’s house! Max is so excited to see all of you…but uh-oh! His singing and dancing has been KIDNAPPED! Can you help Max, along with a rhino, a pole dancing pole, a singing list, and a whole bunch of other friends find out who took them? You might even learn a cool lesson along the way.

Max's Job: A Max's House Story

by Max Berry

Synopsis

Max just wants some spare time to make the art he loves but his soul-sucking day job of writing educational videos for children keeps getting in the way! But when the main character of those videos steals his muse, he must save his art from the clutches of corporate monotony, with the help of some silly puppet friends!

Max just wants some spare time to make the art he loves but his soul-sucking day job of writing educational videos for children keeps getting in the way! But when the main character of those videos steals his muse, he must save his art from the clutches of corporate monotony, with the help of some silly puppet friends!

Songs My Dad Sings Loudly in the Car

by Max Berry

Synopsis

With the death of his grandfather inching closer and armed with a killer playlist, Mark and his dad, Ted take a detour down memory lane on their way back from the hospital. Trapped in the car and with tensions high, the two discuss their hometown, baseball, and Mark's desire to go away to college. As the night goes on, we see what happens when two people who grieve in very different ways try to come together to...

With the death of his grandfather inching closer and armed with a killer playlist, Mark and his dad, Ted take a detour down memory lane on their way back from the hospital. Trapped in the car and with tensions high, the two discuss their hometown, baseball, and Mark's desire to go away to college. As the night goes on, we see what happens when two people who grieve in very different ways try to come together to get through a family tragedy.

Escapes/Orange

by Max Berry

Synopsis

Roommates Nick and Alex have been in love with each other for years but have not been able to bring themselves to say it. Now, with Alex moving out, they may not get another chance.
(Pronounced Escapes Over Orange)

Roommates Nick and Alex have been in love with each other for years but have not been able to bring themselves to say it. Now, with Alex moving out, they may not get another chance.
(Pronounced Escapes Over Orange)