Grey Smith

I'm a playwright, director, and general multi-hyphenate artist based in Chicago. I attended Loyola University Chicago, graduating in 2022 with a B.A. in Theatre and a B.A. in Film and Media Production. For the first portion of my life, I grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta (hot summers, big family); for the second portion of my life, I grew up in the suburbs of Phoenix (hot everything, big friends); for the third portion of my life, I'm growing up on the north side of Chicago (hot and cold, big everything).

I'm a playwright, director, and general multi-hyphenate artist based in Chicago. I attended Loyola University Chicago, graduating in 2022 with a B.A. in Theatre and a B.A. in Film and Media Production. For the first portion of my life, I grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta (hot summers, big family); for the second portion of my life, I grew up in the suburbs of Phoenix (hot everything, big friends); for the third portion of my life, I'm growing up on the north side of Chicago (hot and cold, big everything).

Scripts

Mandatory Post-Lunch Silent Disco Cardiotherapy

by Grey Smith

1
Cast Size
6
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
movement/physical,
satire

At a drive-thru coffee shop in the American southwest, the owner has decided that the best way to boost morale in the employees is to have a three minute silent disco vent party in the parking lot in the middle of the day. Chill Time is all the time.

At a drive-thru coffee shop in the American southwest, the owner has decided that the best way to boost morale in the employees is to have a three minute silent disco vent party in the parking lot in the middle of the day. Chill Time is all the time.

36 MONOLOGUES ABOUT URBAN PLANNING (to be performed in a cul-de-sac)

by Grey Smith

1
Cast Size
1—36
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama,
experimental,
immersive,
movement/physical,
political,
satire

36 largely apocalyptic monologues are performed in a semi-random order, each attempting to interface with a world that exists across so many levels of abstraction. The monologues reflect the contradictions of living in the United States and the world and the internet and this street, here. We plan, and yet- etc. etc.

36 largely apocalyptic monologues are performed in a semi-random order, each attempting to interface with a world that exists across so many levels of abstraction. The monologues reflect the contradictions of living in the United States and the world and the internet and this street, here. We plan, and yet- etc. etc.

Clay

by Grey Smith

Cast Size
2
Genre
dark comedy,
drama,
experimental,
horror,
movement/physical,
mystery/thriller,
tragedy

Clay remembers his dad, sex, and his life. We watch through his nightmares.

Clay remembers his dad, sex, and his life. We watch through his nightmares.

The Consumption of Mercy Brown

by Grey Smith

Cast Size
8—20
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
farce,
horror,
melodrama,
satire

A plague of consumption sweeps through the Brown family in the late 19th century; the townsfolk gossip.

A plague of consumption sweeps through the Brown family in the late 19th century; the townsfolk gossip.

Oh Brother: A Therapy Play

by Grey Smith

Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy,
drama,
experimental,
movement/physical

Through swirling memories, the playwright answers the question: what if Brother went to therapy?

Through swirling memories, the playwright answers the question: what if Brother went to therapy?

Ap and Zeph

by Grey Smith

Cast Size
2
Genre
adaptation,
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama,
fantasy,
period,
tragedy

A conversation between Apollo and Zephyrus, immediately following the death of Hyacinthus.

A conversation between Apollo and Zephyrus, immediately following the death of Hyacinthus.