Nicholas Walker Herbert

Nicholas Walker Herbert is an award-winning playwright and theatre-artist based in California. His plays have been produced and developed around the United States and internationally since 2001. He started in theatre as an actor when he was 8 years old. In March 2020, his full-length drama Bloodless received a world premiere by Cal State Los Angeles. In 2019, three of his short plays were presented in the Bike City Theatre Company’s Salon Reading Series Summer Shorts II. One of those short plays, Astronauts in Love, was produced by Winters Theatre Company in their first 10-minute play festival in January 2020, and has been adapted as a radio drama for the Quarantine Radio Hour podcast. In July 2020, Bike City Theatre Company produced his radio play The Great Stampede. Since 2011...

Nicholas Walker Herbert is an award-winning playwright and theatre-artist based in California. His plays have been produced and developed around the United States and internationally since 2001. He started in theatre as an actor when he was 8 years old. In March 2020, his full-length drama Bloodless received a world premiere by Cal State Los Angeles. In 2019, three of his short plays were presented in the Bike City Theatre Company’s Salon Reading Series Summer Shorts II. One of those short plays, Astronauts in Love, was produced by Winters Theatre Company in their first 10-minute play festival in January 2020, and has been adapted as a radio drama for the Quarantine Radio Hour podcast. In July 2020, Bike City Theatre Company produced his radio play The Great Stampede. Since 2011, several of his full-length plays have received staged readings in the Valdez Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Alaska. His full-length solo show, The Alien Baby Play, has been produced in Texas, Canada, and adapted as a 5-minute online performance with the National Theatre of Scotland 24-hour festival in 2014. In 2007, he received the Dharma-Grace Foundation Creative Writing Award from the University of California of Santa Cruz. In 2003, he received the Tony Fields Memorial Scholarship and the Paul Sykes Memorial Scholarship for excellence in drama. He attended the Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive in 2007 and as alumni in 2008. He was the Writer-in-Resident at the Matthew Corozine Theatre Studio from 2008 and 2009. In 2011, Nicholas co-founded Full Circle Theater Company, which produced three festivals of 14 new plays. His monologues Coming Clean and Teddy Berg’s Story were published by Focus Publishing Spring 2013. In 2014, Nicholas started co-hosting monthly readings called Bear Cave for creative writers and artists to receive feedback, support and inspiration. In July 2020, he became a company member with Bike City Theatre Company, where he contributes writing as well as advocates on behalf of writers and artists. He has a BA with honors in theatre arts from University of California at Santa Cruz, and has interned with New Dramatists and the Dramatists Guild of America. He is a native of Davis, and was born in Sacramento.

Scripts

Satori

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

Three friends -- Maura, Zelda, and Travis -- all traverse a city in economic and urban decay while struggling to make a living. As desperation rises, they each resort to drastic means to stay afloat.

Three friends -- Maura, Zelda, and Travis -- all traverse a city in economic and urban decay while struggling to make a living. As desperation rises, they each resort to drastic means to stay afloat.

Nadir

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

In the late 21st century, the theocratic dictatorship controlling America is collapsing. In the midst of the chaos, drifter Scarlett searches the bombed-out ruins of a cemetery for her son. When she meets mercenaries robbing refugees, she is presented with a choice: escape, survive, and never find her son, or stay, risk losing her life, but finally find her son. Part of the New American Century Play Cycle.

In the late 21st century, the theocratic dictatorship controlling America is collapsing. In the midst of the chaos, drifter Scarlett searches the bombed-out ruins of a cemetery for her son. When she meets mercenaries robbing refugees, she is presented with a choice: escape, survive, and never find her son, or stay, risk losing her life, but finally find her son. Part of the New American Century Play Cycle.

Bloodless

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

In a dystopian American future, Saul and Zeph escape a concentration camp and hide in an abandoned factory and wait for their contact to take them to safe grounds. However, when the chance to escape begins to narrow, and truths come to light, an ultimate sacrifice must be made. Part of the New American Century Play Cycle.

In a dystopian American future, Saul and Zeph escape a concentration camp and hide in an abandoned factory and wait for their contact to take them to safe grounds. However, when the chance to escape begins to narrow, and truths come to light, an ultimate sacrifice must be made. Part of the New American Century Play Cycle.

Remnants

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

In the late 21st century, America has devolved into theocratic dictatorship. Prisoners Saul, Zeph and Hillel prepare to escape a concentration camp, but as the time to breakout approaches, nasty unforeseen complications arise and a deadly choice must be made. Part of the New American Century Play Cycle.

In the late 21st century, America has devolved into theocratic dictatorship. Prisoners Saul, Zeph and Hillel prepare to escape a concentration camp, but as the time to breakout approaches, nasty unforeseen complications arise and a deadly choice must be made. Part of the New American Century Play Cycle.

Severed

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

In the late 21st century, America has devolved into a theocratic dictatorship. Militia fighters Saul and Kosson set up an ambush to rob two corrupt police officers, but when complications turn deadly, it becomes a fight for survival. Part of the New American Century Play Cycle.

In the late 21st century, America has devolved into a theocratic dictatorship. Militia fighters Saul and Kosson set up an ambush to rob two corrupt police officers, but when complications turn deadly, it becomes a fight for survival. Part of the New American Century Play Cycle.

Isolato

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

In the mid-21st century, America has devolved into a theocratic dictatorship. After the bombing of the most prominent Holy Cross Cathedral, pamphlet printers Hillel and Kolarik frantically try to destroy evidence tying them to the attack. But when police detectives arrive at their print shop for questioning, secrets come to light which threaten everyone’s chance at survival. Part of the New American Century...

In the mid-21st century, America has devolved into a theocratic dictatorship. After the bombing of the most prominent Holy Cross Cathedral, pamphlet printers Hillel and Kolarik frantically try to destroy evidence tying them to the attack. But when police detectives arrive at their print shop for questioning, secrets come to light which threaten everyone’s chance at survival. Part of the New American Century Play Cycle.

The Alien Baby Play

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

Bethany is 15 months pregnant with an alien baby, and you're invited to the birth!

Bethany is 15 months pregnant with an alien baby, and you're invited to the birth!

Asylum

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

In a surreal mental asylum, dreams and reality collide as the search for truth and freedom means life or death.

In a surreal mental asylum, dreams and reality collide as the search for truth and freedom means life or death.

Lady Bathory

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

In this surreal, time-bending tale, a newly hired maidservant named Diana attends to the dark, mysterious Lady Bathory -- but Diana is secretly searching for her missing sister, last seen in Lady Bathory's castle, and she will do anything to get her back. To what extent does someone in pain inflict pain on others?

In this surreal, time-bending tale, a newly hired maidservant named Diana attends to the dark, mysterious Lady Bathory -- but Diana is secretly searching for her missing sister, last seen in Lady Bathory's castle, and she will do anything to get her back. To what extent does someone in pain inflict pain on others?

Megalodon

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

Cass, a marine-biologist, had a close encounter with a monster, but no one believes her. Hannah is looking for her missing brother Vogan, but no one will help her. And Vogan – just wants to know he exists.

Cass, a marine-biologist, had a close encounter with a monster, but no one believes her. Hannah is looking for her missing brother Vogan, but no one will help her. And Vogan – just wants to know he exists.

Virga

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

A friends realizes who and what they are in the world.

A friends realizes who and what they are in the world.

Killing Grandma

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

After coming home one night after his shift at Taco Bell, college-grad Joey Muller finds his Grandma, freshly released from prison, setting up her meth-dealing operation. Granny Jane has got to die.

After coming home one night after his shift at Taco Bell, college-grad Joey Muller finds his Grandma, freshly released from prison, setting up her meth-dealing operation. Granny Jane has got to die.

Astronauts in Love

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

Alice and Kiril -- two astronauts stranded in their space stations -- find each other over the radio and work together to get home.

Alice and Kiril -- two astronauts stranded in their space stations -- find each other over the radio and work together to get home.

Funeral for a Pet

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

Cindy and Abel try to help their friend, Regina, get back on her feet after the death of her beloved pet Jasper -- but it's going to require some tough love, and maybe body snatching.

Cindy and Abel try to help their friend, Regina, get back on her feet after the death of her beloved pet Jasper -- but it's going to require some tough love, and maybe body snatching.

Autograph Table

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

Justin, a budding young comic book writer and illustrator, finally gets the chance to meet his idol Artie, a seasoned comic book artist. But he also gets a slice of wisdom and an opportunity to be Artie's apprentice - does he have what it takes to tell the best stories in the world?

Justin, a budding young comic book writer and illustrator, finally gets the chance to meet his idol Artie, a seasoned comic book artist. But he also gets a slice of wisdom and an opportunity to be Artie's apprentice - does he have what it takes to tell the best stories in the world?

Medusa

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

Medusa's sister, Euryale, tells the story of Medusa as a soldier in Athena's platoon in this modern adaptation of the classic myth.

Medusa's sister, Euryale, tells the story of Medusa as a soldier in Athena's platoon in this modern adaptation of the classic myth.

The Great Stampede (or the Davidstown Incident)

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

Every year, a small town in the American Great Plains experiences a giant stampede, but unlike any seen before …

Every year, a small town in the American Great Plains experiences a giant stampede, but unlike any seen before …

Therapeutic Thieves

by Nicholas Walker Herbert

Synopsis

Psychiatrist Dr. Lindsey is heading home for the day, until she is confronted by an armed robber...

Psychiatrist Dr. Lindsey is heading home for the day, until she is confronted by an armed robber...