Declan Zhang

Declan Zhang is a writer and producer, working at the intersection of narrative theater and competitive game experiences. They hold a Bachelors of Music in Percussion Performance from New York University. Their narrative work deals with intimacy, rhythm, and the overwhelming absurdity of life in the digital age. Their experiential work seeks to marry the magic of live performance with the immediacy and spontaneity of game shows. They are a Diversity Program Member at Upright Citizens Brigade. Recent credits: IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU at PEA Fest 2023 (Writer/Director), bb brecht at Under the Radar 2023 (Performer). They are the host and showrunner of Survivor Bushwick. @dclnzhang on all platforms.

Declan Zhang is a writer and producer, working at the intersection of narrative theater and competitive game experiences. They hold a Bachelors of Music in Percussion Performance from New York University. Their narrative work deals with intimacy, rhythm, and the overwhelming absurdity of life in the digital age. Their experiential work seeks to marry the magic of live performance with the immediacy and spontaneity of game shows. They are a Diversity Program Member at Upright Citizens Brigade. Recent credits: IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU at PEA Fest 2023 (Writer/Director), bb brecht at Under the Radar 2023 (Performer). They are the host and showrunner of Survivor Bushwick. @dclnzhang on all platforms.

Scripts

IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU.

by Declan Zhang

Cast Size
6
Genre
comedy,
farce

Mickey is coming and it is his birthday and we will sing over his birthday cake and have a birthday party. Wait, that was yesterday. No, he never came, so now it’s tomorrow. I’m bringing this guy I met the other day— no, it was today, it was this morning. I think he might be the one. What was his name? Sorry, we have to go inside and sing! IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU!

Mickey is coming and it is his birthday and we will sing over his birthday cake and have a birthday party. Wait, that was yesterday. No, he never came, so now it’s tomorrow. I’m bringing this guy I met the other day— no, it was today, it was this morning. I think he might be the one. What was his name? Sorry, we have to go inside and sing! IT WAS NICE MEETING YOU!

Hyacinth and Apollo

by Declan Zhang

Cast Size
6
Genre
adaptation,
comedy,
dark comedy,
tragedy

Every night for the last couple thousand years, a troupe of 6 actors has performed the ancient myth of Hyacinth and Apollo. This time, a few things go wrong, and the cast starts to really question what they’re doing and why they’re still doing it. This is a tragedy, and we are in the business of tragedies.

Every night for the last couple thousand years, a troupe of 6 actors has performed the ancient myth of Hyacinth and Apollo. This time, a few things go wrong, and the cast starts to really question what they’re doing and why they’re still doing it. This is a tragedy, and we are in the business of tragedies.

Orchids Are Very Fragile Plants

by Declan Zhang

Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy

As the world floods and society crumbles, Em receives an invitation from a barely-acquaintance, Noah, to ride out the apocalypse with him in the boat he's been building on the roof of his Williamsburg apartment building. A ten minute dark comedy about the stupid petty bullshit we have to put up with during the end of the world.

As the world floods and society crumbles, Em receives an invitation from a barely-acquaintance, Noah, to ride out the apocalypse with him in the boat he's been building on the roof of his Williamsburg apartment building. A ten minute dark comedy about the stupid petty bullshit we have to put up with during the end of the world.