Matthew Garlin

Matthew Garlin in an Award Winning Massachusetts based playwright. The plays below are his finished plays. There are many other in development. He currently host his own podcast Everything You Never Needed to Know about Movies, Music, and Theater and is the creator, writer and plays “Jim Henry” of The Movie Critics: A Webseries, you can find both on Anchor, Spotify, and every place else you get your podcasts. He also have many published work on Amazon.com in kindle, largeprint, and paperback. Matthew also offers masterclasses and help to young writers who haven't broke yet.

Matthew Garlin in an Award Winning Massachusetts based playwright. The plays below are his finished plays. There are many other in development. He currently host his own podcast Everything You Never Needed to Know about Movies, Music, and Theater and is the creator, writer and plays “Jim Henry” of The Movie Critics: A Webseries, you can find both on Anchor, Spotify, and every place else you get your podcasts. He also have many published work on Amazon.com in kindle, largeprint, and paperback. Matthew also offers masterclasses and help to young writers who haven't broke yet.

Scripts

You Weren't There

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

Two old partners get together to discuss their claim to fame but before they do, they rehash their partnership and why it ended.

Two old partners get together to discuss their claim to fame but before they do, they rehash their partnership and why it ended.

Youthmin: The Musical

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

Based on a mockumentary, Youthmin follows a youth minister named David as he and his group of 6 teens go to a bible camp for a weekend and what they find is hilarity, competition, love, purpose and themselves.

Based on a mockumentary, Youthmin follows a youth minister named David as he and his group of 6 teens go to a bible camp for a weekend and what they find is hilarity, competition, love, purpose and themselves.

The Movie Critics

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

Based on the webseries of the same name and a forthcoming live action series, The movie critics shows the beginnings of a reluctant partnership and what happens with people put their concerns aside for the greater good

Based on the webseries of the same name and a forthcoming live action series, The movie critics shows the beginnings of a reluctant partnership and what happens with people put their concerns aside for the greater good

Orson Welles' War of the Worlds

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

Based on the infamous radio broadcast of War of the Worlds, this play goes into the story behind the one woman who witnessed everything, Anne Froelick, John Houseman's secretary and one of the writers of the radio teleplay.

Based on the infamous radio broadcast of War of the Worlds, this play goes into the story behind the one woman who witnessed everything, Anne Froelick, John Houseman's secretary and one of the writers of the radio teleplay.

The Island of Doctor Moreau

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

Based on the classic book by H.G. Wells, The Island of Doctor Moreau follows a woman named Abigail Prendick as she finds herself on an island with crazy animal human hybrids and even worst the evil of an egomaniacal would be god

Based on the classic book by H.G. Wells, The Island of Doctor Moreau follows a woman named Abigail Prendick as she finds herself on an island with crazy animal human hybrids and even worst the evil of an egomaniacal would be god

Of Muppets and Of Men or A Gentleman's Handshake

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

in last 80's early 90's, Jim Henson planned to sell his company to Michael Eisner and the Disney Company, this is the story about why that didn't happen

in last 80's early 90's, Jim Henson planned to sell his company to Michael Eisner and the Disney Company, this is the story about why that didn't happen

New Drug Rules for An Ever-Changing World or A Social Comment on Drug Life and the Rising Epidemic of Drug Addiction and Reality Television

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

The play follows the lives of several drug addicts, drug dealers and loved one who are trying to get clean or stay clean but also use the vein of reality TV to fuel their addiction

The play follows the lives of several drug addicts, drug dealers and loved one who are trying to get clean or stay clean but also use the vein of reality TV to fuel their addiction

Devils in the Details: A Rock Musical

Music & Lyrics by Matthew Garlin

Book & Original Story by Travis Byram

Additional Material by Paul Gymziak

Synopsis

In the summer of 1989, when the Satanic Panic has finally begun to taper off, televangelist Pastor Wilson is invited on air by a man named Eli to tour the country with the band he manages: a heavy rock sister duo, My Pal Satan. After reluctantly agreeing once Wilson's producer encourages him to do it for ratings, and a rocky welcome into the world of rock n' roll by the band's spitfire guitarist/singer Kati...

In the summer of 1989, when the Satanic Panic has finally begun to taper off, televangelist Pastor Wilson is invited on air by a man named Eli to tour the country with the band he manages: a heavy rock sister duo, My Pal Satan. After reluctantly agreeing once Wilson's producer encourages him to do it for ratings, and a rocky welcome into the world of rock n' roll by the band's spitfire guitarist/singer Kati Keeve, Wilson begins to realize that the Satanic sibling act is nothing more than just...an act. With no deviants to save, and his worldview of who's evil permanently skewed, does Wilson have an audience when he returns back from the tour? And who is the woman following him from city to city, dying to talk to him? Told over the course of one summer, with head-banging music and lyrics by Matthew Garlin, "Devils in the Details" is an epic look at the role of religion, fatherhood, and a little perspective.

A Promise: A Musical

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

A musical about two singer/songwriters in the folk world who decide to collaborate and things get complicated quickly.

A musical about two singer/songwriters in the folk world who decide to collaborate and things get complicated quickly.

The Devil's in the Details

Book by Travis Byram

Music & Lyrics by Matthew Garlin

Additional Material by Paul Gymziak

Synopsis

In the summer of 1989, when the Satanic Panic has finally begun to taper off, televangelist Pastor Wilson is invited on air by a man named Eli to tour the country with the band he manages: a heavy rock sister duo, My Pal Satan. After reluctantly agreeing once Wilson's producer encourages him to do it for ratings, and a rocky welcome into the world of rock n' roll by the band's spitfire guitarist/singer Kati...

In the summer of 1989, when the Satanic Panic has finally begun to taper off, televangelist Pastor Wilson is invited on air by a man named Eli to tour the country with the band he manages: a heavy rock sister duo, My Pal Satan. After reluctantly agreeing once Wilson's producer encourages him to do it for ratings, and a rocky welcome into the world of rock n' roll by the band's spitfire guitarist/singer Kati Keeve, Wilson begins to realize that the Satanic sibling act is nothing more than just...an act. With no deviants to save, and his worldview of who's evil permanently skewed, does Wilson have an audience when he returns back from the tour? And who is the woman following him from city to city, dying to talk to him? Told over the course of one summer, with head-banging music and lyrics by Matthew Garlin, "The Devils in the Details" is an epic look at the role of religion, fatherhood, and a little perspective.

Curtain Call

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

A first time playwright is having her first play produced but when an over the top director and a love triangle of actors get involved, everything might not go according to plan.

A first time playwright is having her first play produced but when an over the top director and a love triangle of actors get involved, everything might not go according to plan.

Woods

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

Six friends (2 couples and a single man) go on a camping trip and they deconstruct their friendship while at the same time see what the future holds as they let go of resentments and past relationships.

Six friends (2 couples and a single man) go on a camping trip and they deconstruct their friendship while at the same time see what the future holds as they let go of resentments and past relationships.

Just Get Over It

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

a broken up couple are stuck in a hotel together during a terrible storm and deconstruct their relationship as new revelations bring them closer together.

a broken up couple are stuck in a hotel together during a terrible storm and deconstruct their relationship as new revelations bring them closer together.

And The Oscar Goes To...

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

Two brothers find an Academy Award within their dearly departed mother's possessions and try to figure out what to do with it and how it got there.

Based on an idea from Andrew Quinney

Two brothers find an Academy Award within their dearly departed mother's possessions and try to figure out what to do with it and how it got there.

Based on an idea from Andrew Quinney

A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

An adaptation of the classic by Charles Dickins as done for radio in three acts

An adaptation of the classic by Charles Dickins as done for radio in three acts

Love in the Snow: Stories for Christmas

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

Three stories that talk about the true meaning of Christmas

Three stories that talk about the true meaning of Christmas

Truths My Mother Never Told me

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

Daughter and Mother relationships are explored when a woman goes back home to her mom after a divorce and after her mom has had a bad injury and finally asks for help.

Daughter and Mother relationships are explored when a woman goes back home to her mom after a divorce and after her mom has had a bad injury and finally asks for help.

Big Blue Whale

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

When a man is lost in addiction, he makes a decision to leave his family who are better off. He is all but forgotten until another lost man finds him and make it his mission to bring him back to the world of the living.

When a man is lost in addiction, he makes a decision to leave his family who are better off. He is all but forgotten until another lost man finds him and make it his mission to bring him back to the world of the living.

Kent State

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

Over 50 years have passed since the shooting at Kent State in 1970 but for Mary Ann Vehcchio, she has done everything she can to forget it until her daughters gets an offer to her to speak at the Kent State Commencement ceremony and Mary Ann has to make a decision to continue to bury her past or face it.
Based on the famous photograph from the Kent State shooting in 1971, Mary Ann Vehcchio was the woman...

Over 50 years have passed since the shooting at Kent State in 1970 but for Mary Ann Vehcchio, she has done everything she can to forget it until her daughters gets an offer to her to speak at the Kent State Commencement ceremony and Mary Ann has to make a decision to continue to bury her past or face it.
Based on the famous photograph from the Kent State shooting in 1971, Mary Ann Vehcchio was the woman screaming in the photo.

Redemption: A Don Quixote Story

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

In the midst of hostilities between races and terrorist groups in the country, an old man, who has been estranged from his son for years, now comes up with an idea to get his son's attention but also to cure his white savior complex and complaints from his African American nurse.

In the midst of hostilities between races and terrorist groups in the country, an old man, who has been estranged from his son for years, now comes up with an idea to get his son's attention but also to cure his white savior complex and complaints from his African American nurse.

The Men Who Would Be Mice

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

At the end of the 80's when the Walt Disney Company was in midst of hostile takeover, Roy Disney put into place a plan that not only brought to life Disney's greatest era but also it's ultimate downfall by bringing in Michael Eisner, Frank Wells, and Jeffrey Katzenberg....

At the end of the 80's when the Walt Disney Company was in midst of hostile takeover, Roy Disney put into place a plan that not only brought to life Disney's greatest era but also it's ultimate downfall by bringing in Michael Eisner, Frank Wells, and Jeffrey Katzenberg....

How Do You Know

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

two parents are waiting for the moment and deconstruct their fears and worries about being parents.

two parents are waiting for the moment and deconstruct their fears and worries about being parents.

Johnson's Crossroads

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

The Devil makes a surprise visit to a jazz guitarist who owes them a debt

The Devil makes a surprise visit to a jazz guitarist who owes them a debt

Online Date or Was This Ever Supposed to be Easy

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

Two people who met online meet for the first time and hilarity ensues

Two people who met online meet for the first time and hilarity ensues

The Christmas Gift

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

On Christmas eve, a person plans to ask their partner to marry them but everything that can go wrong does...

On Christmas eve, a person plans to ask their partner to marry them but everything that can go wrong does...

Dreams

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

a man is lost in a dream talking to a mysterious woman for mysterious reasons

a man is lost in a dream talking to a mysterious woman for mysterious reasons

Didn’t See That Coming

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

A woman is sitting in a bar with her friend with a drink that hasn't been touched...Why?

A woman is sitting in a bar with her friend with a drink that hasn't been touched...Why?

Constance, It Will Be Okay

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

An interrogation story about a woman who might have very good information about the mafia by being a coroner.

An interrogation story about a woman who might have very good information about the mafia by being a coroner.

Beachfront

by Matthew Garlin

Synopsis

A man, who is about to be married, gets cold feet and finds himself under a beach pier with a homeless man, who is a philosopher, discussing life choices.

A man, who is about to be married, gets cold feet and finds himself under a beach pier with a homeless man, who is a philosopher, discussing life choices.