Kalan Reese

Kalan Reese writes plays where internal conflict becomes public spectacle. His work explores the intersections of stillness, identity, and absurdity through character-driven narratives and rhythmic language.

Influenced by the structural tension of modern prestige drama and the sonic layering of Hip-Hop and R&B, his writing blends psychological realism with theatrical experimentation. His play Kelly v. Kelly (or, Due Processes) transforms a domestic dispute into a surreal legal odyssey, where guilt becomes both performance and prison.

He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Professional Writing at Kennesaw State University.

Kalan Reese writes plays where internal conflict becomes public spectacle. His work explores the intersections of stillness, identity, and absurdity through character-driven narratives and rhythmic language.

Influenced by the structural tension of modern prestige drama and the sonic layering of Hip-Hop and R&B, his writing blends psychological realism with theatrical experimentation. His play Kelly v. Kelly (or, Due Processes) transforms a domestic dispute into a surreal legal odyssey, where guilt becomes both performance and prison.

He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Professional Writing at Kennesaw State University.

Scripts

Kelly v. Kelly (or, Due Processes)

by Kalan Reese

Cast Size
8—16
Genre
dark comedy,
drama,
experimental,
satire,
tragedy

A man is put on trial by the world—and himself.

After a man is sued by his ex-wife for emotional damage—then arrested for resisting the process. What begins as a civil dispute escalates into a criminal case, and ultimately, a question of existence itself. As the legal system grows more surreal, Joseph Kelly becomes the only person convinced of his own guilt.

Blending courtroom drama with psychological theater...

A man is put on trial by the world—and himself.

After a man is sued by his ex-wife for emotional damage—then arrested for resisting the process. What begins as a civil dispute escalates into a criminal case, and ultimately, a question of existence itself. As the legal system grows more surreal, Joseph Kelly becomes the only person convinced of his own guilt.

Blending courtroom drama with psychological theater, Kelly v. Kelly (or, Due Processes) transforms the inner life of a man into a public spectacle—where the law doesn’t just judge actions, but thoughts, memory, and belief.

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