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Lucy Wang
Lucy Wang
Lucy Wang is an award-winning, published, and produced multi-genre writer. An accomplished playwright and performer, Wang’s body of work is largely dedicated to provoking laughter, advancing social justice, and giving voice to the less visible. Benchmark Education commissioned Wang to write Mia Sees A Sign for Grade 3, publication date 2025. Her plays have been performed all over, and many are available at...
Lucy Wang is an award-winning, published, and produced multi-genre writer. An accomplished playwright and performer, Wang’s body of work is largely dedicated to provoking laughter, advancing social justice, and giving voice to the less visible. Benchmark Education commissioned Wang to write Mia Sees A Sign for Grade 3, publication date 2025. Her plays have been performed all over, and many are available at Original Works Publishing, Amazon, One Act Depot, Meriwether Publishing, Applause Books, and YouthPLAYS. Her awards include an artistic residency at Storyknife 2023, Crosstown Arts Residency 2022, Yefe Nof Residency 2022, Hedgebrook 2022, Look What She Did! Outstanding Female Artist in L.A. 2020, Annenberg Community Beach House Writer in Residence, Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays, Best New Play with Political and Social Significance Katherine & Lee Chilcote Foundation, Berrilla Kerr Foundation, and James Thurber Fellowship. After Wang sold a half-hour TV comedy pilot, Wang began performing developing one-woman shows to sold-out audiences. She was the first comedian to perform in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts in Memphis, TN. In addition to plays, Wang has won awards for her healthcare journalism, teleplays, and her screenplays FILL OR KILL and YOUNG AMERICANS. Her poetry and prose have appeared in literary journals and trade magazines. She currently mentors privately and teaches at the escript.ws and the Dramatists Guild Institute. So many of her students have won prizes under Wang’s mentorship that her students say Wang doesn’t teach writing, Wang teaches success! Wang is a co-founder of Honor Roll! and served on the executive committee. Her manuscripts are archived at the Huntington Library and CEMA collections at UC Santa Barbara.
Plays
Be Like Water by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 2··Cast:10–13Genre: adaptation, comedy + 4 more·Keyword: tya, youth + 6 moreGenre: adaptation, comedy, drama, holiday, movement/physical, young audiencesKeyword: tya, youth, bipoc, Family Dramedy, dance, movement, holiday, Reimagine TYA FinalistAlex has always been a straight A student that respects authority. That is, until she is asked to reprise her role as the Chinese Dancer in Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. She hates the costume she’s supposed to wear, and the movements expected of her, but finds going against her teacher and her parents opens Pandora's Box. Challenging the status quo is never easy. Alex wonders, what is the point of...Alex has always been a straight A student that respects authority. That is, until she is asked to reprise her role as the Chinese Dancer in Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. She hates the costume she’s supposed to wear, and the movements expected of her, but finds going against her teacher and her parents opens Pandora's Box. Challenging the status quo is never easy. Alex wonders, what is the point of learning if we’re stuck in 1892 or 1954? She turns to Bruce Lee and her classmates for advice, courage and inspiration. REIMAGINE TYA FINALIST 2023, PURPLE CRAYON SEMI-FINALIST 2023, PEGASUS LAB FINALIST 2023, AMERICAN STAGE FINALIST 2023Junk Bonds by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 2··Cast:6Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 2 more·Keyword: wall street, trust + 2 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, drama, politicalKeyword: wall street, trust, bluff and betrayal, Asian AmericanIn a fast-paced game of liar's poker, a young Asian American woman fights her way into the clubby, high rolling world of Wall Street. Immense wealth, glamorous careers and intoxicating power are at stake in pursuit of a fat slice of American pie. Published by Original Works Publishing. Village Voice called this award-winning play "hilarious and clever." Earned Wang the moniker "Female...In a fast-paced game of liar's poker, a young Asian American woman fights her way into the clubby, high rolling world of Wall Street. Immense wealth, glamorous careers and intoxicating power are at stake in pursuit of a fat slice of American pie. Published by Original Works Publishing. Village Voice called this award-winning play "hilarious and clever." Earned Wang the moniker "Female David Mamet." "Simply Riveting" Wrote the Washington Square News. Winner of Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays and Best New Play Award Katharine and Lee Chilcote FoundationBird's Nest Soup by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:5Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: Asian American, assimilation + 4 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: Asian American, assimilation, family, comedy, dramedy, full lengthChinese Parents. American children. Should Mom do a TV cooking show or be Dad's subservient wife? There's going to be a fight, and the kids are in the middle. A fun and sad play about the rites of assimilation. Published by JAC Publishing and Promotions until 7/31/19 when JAC closed shop. This play inspired the screenplay YOUNG AMERICANS which placed as a finalist in the Sundance Lab.Mise En Place by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:4Genre: comedy·Keyword: comedy, ten-minute comedy + 1 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: comedy, ten-minute comedy, Ten-Minute PlayAimee is giving thanks for what she's had in the big bad city before she moves. It doesn't quite go as well as she had hoped.Good Mourning, America by Lucy Wang
·Cast:8–25Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 3 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, docudrama/historic, political, satireGood Mourning, America focuses on the immediate aftermath of 9/11 and explores how terror, tragedy and the misappropriation of tragedy stirs a melting pot, adding plenty of spice and a wicked splash of dark comedy. Friendship, hope and American ingenuity on the rebound, with a biting vengeance. Published by Original Works Publishing. Finalist, Eugene O'Neill Conference, 2005.Teen Mogul by Lucy Wang
·Cast:8–20Genre: comedy, young audiences·Keyword: youth, girl power + 1 moreGenre: comedy, young audiencesKeyword: youth, girl power, inspirationalTracy's life is turned upside down when her mother walks out. Her father can't cope, her brother's too young, and they're about to lose their home. But if Steve Jobs once called the President of Hewlett-Packard while he was still in high school, why can't Tracy call her favorite mogul and ask for a job? With a little push from her English teacher, Tracy leaps for the brass ring, but...Tracy's life is turned upside down when her mother walks out. Her father can't cope, her brother's too young, and they're about to lose their home. But if Steve Jobs once called the President of Hewlett-Packard while he was still in high school, why can't Tracy call her favorite mogul and ask for a job? With a little push from her English teacher, Tracy leaps for the brass ring, but it's going to take some unlikely allies to help her navigate the prickly paths of success and save her family, her house and herself in this play inspired by a true story. Published by YouthPlays. Bookheaded, LLC selected a scene from this play for StudySync, 2017.W OR M? by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 6··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: Transgender, Tennis + 4 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: Transgender, Tennis, short play, comedy, lgbtqia, sportsWhen Glenn learns his new tennis dates is an old flame and now a transgendered male, the news threatens to knock him off his game. This play is inspired by and dedicated to a second cousin who went from Stephanie to Al. An earlier draft was read on Hey Playwright podcast. Staged Reading, July 15 and July 17, 2023, LaJolla Theatre Ensemble, LaJolla, CA.Two Artists Trying to Pay Their Bill by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 8··Cast:3Genre: comedy, parody/spoof + 1 more·Keyword: comedy, artist + 2 moreGenre: comedy, parody/spoof, politicalKeyword: comedy, artist, female, empowermentTen-minute play which can be stretched to fifteen if everyone wants to ham it up. When two artists (a composer and a playwright) discover the hottest five-star restaurant has jacked up its prices, the pair must find a creative way to pay their bill. Flexible casting. Any age, any ethnicity.
The Dawning Of The Age Of Ganymede by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 7··Cast:3Genre: comedy·Keyword: LGBTQ, Pride Festival + 7 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: LGBTQ, Pride Festival, Greek mythology, ripe for zoom, diverse cast, gods, Ganymede, Hera, ZeusWhen Phoebe breaks a cup, Hera and Zeus decide it's time to recruit a new cup-bearer. Will Hera and Zeus keep with tradition and shake up the divine court by pushing boundaries? When Zeus catches sight of Ganymede, there's no turning back.My Aim is True by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 10··Cast:2Genre: biography, docudrama/historic + 2 more·Keyword: AIM, Native American + 4 moreGenre: biography, docudrama/historic, mystery/thriller, politicalKeyword: AIM, Native American, First Nations, Canadian, 365 Women A Year Playwriting Project, IndianThis ten-minute play is inspired by the courage and unsolved death of Anna Mae Aquash whose body was found Feb 24, 1976. My Aim Is True is a fictional account of her interrogation by the FBI in Pierre, South Dakota.Down There by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 6··Cast:1Genre: comedy, political·Keyword: political, comic + 5 moreGenre: comedy, politicalKeyword: political, comic, vagina, AAPI, female empowerment, feminism, womanDown There is a biting comic monologue about how language can trap us and shape our attitudes about our body.The Silver Menace 2 min version by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:1Genre: comedy·Keyword: Asian American, AAPI + 8 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: Asian American, AAPI, Car, Hollywood, Porsche, comedy, monologue, two minutes, Faces of America, PGEAsian American tries to break (defy) the stereotype of bad Asian driver, and break into Hollywood. Playground Experiment Faces of AmericaA Walkable Feast by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 9··Cast:2Genre: comedy, radio drama + 1 more·Keyword: high school, college + 8 moreGenre: comedy, radio drama, zoomKeyword: high school, college, Audio, comedy, youth, walking play, zoom, education, teachers, studentsSometimes the shortest distance is the longest commute, and a walkable feast.
Miss/Mister Lewis loved living across the street from John Marshall High. All she/he/they had to do was roll out of bed, get dressed and walk across the street to teach. It was the best commute ever, until one of her students needed to see her after class.
Pretty For An Asian Girl by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 7··Cast:1Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more·Keyword: Asian American, youth + 1 moreGenre: comedy, drama, political, young audiencesKeyword: Asian American, youth, teenagersMabel, a 13-14 year old Asian-American girl, feels lucky she gets paid to tutor the most popular, best looking boy in high school until he pays her a compliment. This monologue is published in One on One, Playing with a Purpose, Monologues for kids ages 7-14, Applause Books; Audition Monologues for Young Women #2, Meriwether Publishing; JAC Publishing.Suffragist Sixteen by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 4··Cast:1Genre: biography, docudrama/historic + 2 more·Keyword: Suffragist, AAPI + 7 moreGenre: biography, docudrama/historic, political, young audiencesKeyword: Suffragist, AAPI, women, historical, political, vote, activism, educational, youthWritten for the New Shokan Kitchen Island Project, Put A Woman On A Pedestal
Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, a 16-year-old girl, struggles with her decision to lead a big women’s suffrage parade in New York City that’s expected to draw 10,000 spectators.
Scene: Mabel’s bedroom, the evening before the momentous parade.
Time: May 3, 1912.
Famished by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 4··Cast:2Genre: drama·Keyword: food, Hunger + 2 moreGenre: dramaKeyword: food, Hunger, Ten-Minute Play, dramaA play about how two people are drawn to each other through their hunger, and how this hunger forces them to reach outside of themselves.
A Is For American by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:1Genre: comedy, political + 1 more·Keyword: Asian American, monologue + 3 moreGenre: comedy, political, satireKeyword: Asian American, monologue, comedy, a political satire, shortComic monologue written for the UNALIENABLE PROJECT. An Asian American gives tips on how to survive during the age of coronavirus.Pi(e) by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:1Genre: comedy·Keyword: bipoc, college + 6 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: bipoc, college, university, CRT, Critical Race Theory, monologue, political, wordsA tenured professor proposes a name change to CRT so that it will gain more acceptance and be taught more widely.Fork You! by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 2··Cast:4Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more·Keyword: musicalGenre: comedy, dark comedy, musicalKeyword: musicalWhen Morticia Noir gets the promotion Luther Fang deserves, Luther gets creative. To prove his boss Belladonna Ash made a horrible mistake, Luther resorts to good old-fashioned sabotage. Luther sets Morticia up with the irresistible Johnny Devilicious because what ruins a woman faster than a man? All hell breaks loose in Hell. Music by Molly Siskin, Lyrics by Shawn Ryan.The Surprise Gift by Lucy Wang
·Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: suicide awareness, suicide prevention + 2 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: suicide awareness, suicide prevention, Mental Health, Flexible CastingJAMIE shows up at CHRIS’ apartment, unannounced and carrying two large bags.A Tale of Two Karens by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: comedy, political·Keyword: racial profiling, comedy + 8 moreGenre: comedy, politicalKeyword: racial profiling, comedy, bipoc, diversity, food, friendship, neighbors, good intentions, Karens, first impressionsCaren wants to welcome Karyn to the neighborhood, and offers her an unusual housewarming present. Is Caren being thoughtful, or is it racial profiling? This is a short comedy about the first impressions we make, how we want to do good and connect, but how awkward it can be.Young Soldier by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:1Genre: political·Keyword: audition monologue, male + 1 moreGenre: politicalKeyword: audition monologue, male, shortThis monologue is excerpted from my full-length play GOOD MOURNING, AMERICA. It is a popular audition monologue for male actors so I've decided to share it here.Scurvy by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:1Genre: biography, political·Keyword: Asian American, monologue + 1 moreGenre: biography, politicalKeyword: Asian American, monologue, shortThis monologue is an excerpt from my play GOOD MOURNING, AMERICA. I'm posting it here because I often receive requests for monologues written for Asian Americans. This monologue was originally written for an Asian American male actor.Damn You Look Good by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 8··Cast:1Genre: comedy·Keyword: comedy, Generational + 1 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: comedy, Generational, agingMonologue written expressing for actors 50+ to perform in a FUN! raiser, Red Herring Productions in Columbus, OHIO, March 9, 2020. Performed by Antoinette LaVecchia Turner for Writer's Block Radio Hour, Scotland. Performed for WIOX Radio, Open Eye Theatre, NY.Sensuous Gourmet and the Szechuan Peppercorn by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: foodie, romance + 3 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: foodie, romance, dating, comedy, ten-minute
The Sensuous Gourmet teaches Trevor that if you know how to eat, you know how to make love.
Scenes From A Chinese Restaurant by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 4··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: food, comedy + 3 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: food, comedy, Ten-Minutes, dating, romanceA comedy that illuminates how our relationship to food affects our relationship to each other.
The "I" in Stores by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: coronavirusGenre: comedyKeyword: coronavirusOne Minute Play Festival Coronavirus, performed/read on Zoom,Number One Son by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 2··Cast:5Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: adoption, Asian American + 5 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: adoption, Asian American, mixed couples, gay custody, family, interracial, dual languagesLyndon struggles to please his traditional Chinese father, Charlie, and this desire grow more acute after a family tragedy. Lyndon tries to explain he is gay in Mandarin, his father's native tongue, using metaphor since he has no idea what the word for homosexual or gay is in Mandarin. These are words his father never taught him. What he lacks in words, Lyndon makes up in actions. Lyndon and Kevin adopt...Lyndon struggles to please his traditional Chinese father, Charlie, and this desire grow more acute after a family tragedy. Lyndon tries to explain he is gay in Mandarin, his father's native tongue, using metaphor since he has no idea what the word for homosexual or gay is in Mandarin. These are words his father never taught him. What he lacks in words, Lyndon makes up in actions. Lyndon and Kevin adopt a girl from China, a girl who was abandoned at the orphanage. This play is set against the AIDS epidemic, and during the time when LGBTQIA parents were losing custody of their children.
One of 10 finalists of the L. Arnold Weissberger Award, and a finalist for the White-Willis Theatre.
Logline: Number One Son explores the continental divide between a traditional Chinese father and his gay investment banker son as each character` searches truth with dignity.
Work in progress.No Joy, No Luck by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:1Genre: biography, dark comedy·Keyword: Asian American, monologue + 5 moreGenre: biography, dark comedyKeyword: Asian American, monologue, dramedy, female, dark comedy, mother and daughter, dysfunctionI was asked to write a two page monologue about myself for the 365 WIT (Women in Theater) Project, or let someone else write my story. That terror motivated me to craft an abridged monologue based on my "real" life. The 365 WIT project limits monologues to 2 pages. It draws from a longer monologue that was stage read in NYC as part of Motherlode, Actors Temple, October 2018 I also performed the...I was asked to write a two page monologue about myself for the 365 WIT (Women in Theater) Project, or let someone else write my story. That terror motivated me to craft an abridged monologue based on my "real" life. The 365 WIT project limits monologues to 2 pages. It draws from a longer monologue that was stage read in NYC as part of Motherlode, Actors Temple, October 2018 I also performed the complete monologue No Joy No Luck in my one-woman show CHINESE GIRLS DON'T SWEAR.Represent! by Lucy Wang
·Cast:1Genre: comedy·Keyword: Represent, AAPI + 1 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: Represent, AAPI, comedyComedy.Glutes & Hoots by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 1··Cast:5–6Genre: comedy·Keyword: comedy, intergenerational + 2 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: comedy, intergenerational, gym, physical comedyThis is a short comedy about an “older” woman finding her value, her joy, and her home in an unexpected, unconventional space.Birthday Wishes by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 5··Cast:4Genre: docudrama/historic, political + 1 more·Keyword: political, gun protest + 6 moreGenre: docudrama/historic, political, tragedyKeyword: political, gun protest, AAPI, Atlanta, Immigrant, Asian American, five minute play, tributeA Short #CodeRed Play Inspired by Events in Atlanta, Georgia, March 16, 2021, Honoring XiaoJie Tan who was murdered, #hatecrime #AAPI
A Letter Is a Smile Is A Laugh by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 4··Cast:1Genre: comedy·Keyword: nostalgia, Letter + 2 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: nostalgia, Letter, snail mail, comedyComic monologue about being nostalgic for letters. A person missing staying in touch the old-fashioned way.Be Like Rushing Water by Lucy Wang
·Cast:1Genre: drama, political·Keyword: Asian American, monologue + 1 moreGenre: drama, politicalKeyword: Asian American, monologue, Unalieanble ProjectAmy Hill stars in this monologue. Part of the Unalienable Project at Barkada TheaterThurberific! by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 1··Cast:3Genre: adventure, biography + 4 more·Keyword: comedy, based on historical events and characters + 3 moreGenre: adventure, biography, comedy, fable/folktale, fantasy, young audiencesKeyword: comedy, based on historical events and characters, ghosts, zoom, outdoorsJames Thurber is playing William Tell with his older brother William when William accidentally shoots Jamie in the eye. Naturally, Jamie fears for his future. Luckily, a ghost visits and gives him hope, shows Jamie that being blind in one eye will end up being a gift. This short play was performed at Caesar Ford Theater, Xenia, Ohio, outdoor ampitheatre. Zoom friendly.Gray Matters by Lucy Wang
·Cast:2Genre: comedy, young audiences·Keyword: youth, Feng shui + 3 moreGenre: comedy, young audiencesKeyword: youth, Feng shui, high school, basketball, AdolescenceGray hates to lose, and his basketball team is on a losing streak. Gray reluctantly seeks advice from Isabel, AKA Miss Smarty Pants, a master of feng-shui, in hopes of changing his luck. One act comedy, published by Youthplays.
Tao of Fruit by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 11··Cast:4Genre: comedy·Keyword: comedy, LGBTQ + 2 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: comedy, LGBTQ, AAPI, Asian AmericanWhen widower Charlie pressures his son Lyndon to settle down and produce grandchildren, Lyndon has to come out to this father. Since he doesn't know the word for gay in Mandarin, Lyndon is forced to improvise.Celestial Class Photo by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 4··Cast:10Genre: comedy, young audiences·Keyword: educational, large cast + 4 moreGenre: comedy, young audiencesKeyword: educational, large cast, ensemble, lower elementary, solar system, school lifeIt’s that time of year when everyone poses for a class photo. Conflict arises when students must decide who gets to be front and center. Written for young actors and young audiences.Trayf by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:3Genre: comedy, romantic comedy·Keyword: love, Jewish-American + 4 moreGenre: comedy, romantic comedyKeyword: love, Jewish-American, Asian American, comedy, valentine, Interfaith relationshipsA love triangle. Ruth loves Peter, but she used to love Kendall. Kendall still loves Ruth in spite of himself, and proposes Ruth return her love in another way. Romantic comedy. Published by JAC Publishing and Promotions until 7/31/19 when they closed shop. All rights reverted back to playwright.Oral Herstory by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 4··Cast:4–7Genre: adventure, comedy + 3 more·Keyword: magical realism, mother + 2 moreGenre: adventure, comedy, experimental, fantasy, movement/physicalKeyword: magical realism, mother, son, adventureDexter can never get a good night’s sleep and recalls a story his mother used to tell him which might explain why he’s cursed. Finalist, Heideman Award, 2015.My Superpower by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 5··Cast:1Genre: comedy, drama + 3 more·Keyword: youth, Asian American + 2 moreGenre: comedy, drama, movement/physical, political, young audiencesKeyword: youth, Asian American, teenagers, maleStan Lee, a 12-14 year old Asian-American boy, has learned how to protect himself and his dreams against a tide of expectations and pre-conceived notions. All he had to do was to find his own superpower. Published by Applause Books, One on One, Playing with a Purpose, Monologues for Kids Ages 7-15.Donovan's Grief by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:1Genre: biography·Keyword: Cherylene Lee, 365 Women A Year Playwriting Project + 7 moreGenre: biographyKeyword: Cherylene Lee, 365 Women A Year Playwriting Project, children, john ford, Donovan's Reef, Dinah Shore, Asian American, audition monologue, monologueCherylene Lee and I used to hang out when I lived in Mountain View. She enjoyed visiting me so we could swim in the pool at my apartment complex. I loved visiting her in San Francisco. We loved to dance. A few times we had to park at her ex's because parking was impossible. When I moved to L.A., I first lived across from her old high school and not far from her childhood home in Silver Lake. I asked...Cherylene Lee and I used to hang out when I lived in Mountain View. She enjoyed visiting me so we could swim in the pool at my apartment complex. I loved visiting her in San Francisco. We loved to dance. A few times we had to park at her ex's because parking was impossible. When I moved to L.A., I first lived across from her old high school and not far from her childhood home in Silver Lake. I asked her if she ever attended any of her high school reunions, and she would laugh and say, Are you kidding? Time's Man of the Year David Ho was in my class, who can compete with Time's Man of the Year? You can, Cherylene Lee! I'd retort back.
So when Jesse Eisenberg asked me if I'd a monologue for Cherylene Lee, I was really nervous. What would she want? What secrets am I allowed to or not allowed to reveal? Perhaps nothing she told me was actually top secret. Anyhow, this monologue is inspired by my friend, childhood actor and fellow playwright Cherylene Lee. Written for 365 Women in Theatre Monologue Project to recognize women and their achievements.Final Approval by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 7··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: death, Tombstone + 3 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: death, Tombstone, obituary, last words, siblingsA brother and sister struggle to compose the perfect obituary for their mother.We Can Be Heroes by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 3··Cast:3Genre: biography, comedy + 1 more·Keyword: LGBTQ, Transgender + 5 moreGenre: biography, comedy, politicalKeyword: LGBTQ, Transgender, David Bowie, Romy Haag, Berlin, Berlin Wall, loveEurope's most famous transgender, Romy Haag, explains how she stood up for love, freedom and David Bowie during the Berlin Wall years.Person of Interest by Lucy Wang
·Cast:1Genre: comedy, political + 1 more·Keyword: African AmericanGenre: comedy, political, satireKeyword: African AmericanOne of the three winners for Write A Monologue for me.
My monologue was inspired by my effort to sell my 2003 Porsche Boxster, which I named the "Silver Menace." A trainer from my gym said he might know a buyer. I showed the trainer my car, and he was impressed by its great condition and very low mileage. He seemed genuinely taken with the car, so I said, "Maybe you want to buy...One of the three winners for Write A Monologue for me.
My monologue was inspired by my effort to sell my 2003 Porsche Boxster, which I named the "Silver Menace." A trainer from my gym said he might know a buyer. I showed the trainer my car, and he was impressed by its great condition and very low mileage. He seemed genuinely taken with the car, so I said, "Maybe you want to buy it. How about taking a spin in my Boxster S?" The trainer, who is African-American, immediately responded. "Are you kidding? Have you seen GET OUT? If we go riding in this car together, the police will arrest me for kidnapping you. If I take your car out myself, the police will arrest me for grand theft auto. I can't buy your Porsche, I'm black!" He had me in stitches because it was hilarious, and often the best comedy reflects uncomfortable elements of truth.
https://nycp.blogspot.com/2017/10/nycplaywrights-write-monologue-for-me.htmlBig Red & Little Tiger by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: mystery/thriller, political·Keyword: Politics, Asian American + 5 moreGenre: mystery/thriller, politicalKeyword: Politics, Asian American, power play, AAPI, racial profiling, drama, suspenseWhen a man confronts the FBI agent who arrested him long ago, he risks losing his identity to expose the vulnerabilities of the justice system and racial profiling. This intriguing urban tale is full of twists, turns and power shifts. Finalist, Heideman Award, Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY, 2001. Originally published by JAC Publishing until they closed shop July 31, 2019.A Jerry Brown Christmas by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 2··Cast:4Genre: comedy, holiday + 3 more·Keyword: Grinch, Frosty the Snowman + 6 moreGenre: comedy, holiday, parody/spoof, political, satireKeyword: Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, Jerry Brown, christmas, environment, climate change, holiday, comedyFrosty the Snowman is melting because of climate change. The Grinch has nothing to steal and give back to teach the true meaning of Christmas because 99% of the population has nothing. The Grinch joins forces with Frosty to ask former California Governor Jerry Brown to cancel Christmas to capture the country's attention and make holidays more inclusive. Why Jerry Brown? California governor Jerry Brown...Frosty the Snowman is melting because of climate change. The Grinch has nothing to steal and give back to teach the true meaning of Christmas because 99% of the population has nothing. The Grinch joins forces with Frosty to ask former California Governor Jerry Brown to cancel Christmas to capture the country's attention and make holidays more inclusive. Why Jerry Brown? California governor Jerry Brown was never afraid to lead the way.It Ain't Easy Being Chinesey by Lucy Wang
·Cast:1Genre: biography, comedy + 2 more·Keyword: Asian American, feminist + 2 moreGenre: biography, comedy, drama, politicalKeyword: Asian American, feminist, Politics, comedyAll her life, Lucy Wang has been told one billion Asians are counting on her to represent, to be a model minority, so everyone will love her, accept her and be kind to her. It sounds so easy, but it wasn't so easy growing Chinese American up in the Midwest. Wasn't so easy being the first woman on the mortgage-backed securities desk. Wasn't so easy when her father beat her and her mother left...All her life, Lucy Wang has been told one billion Asians are counting on her to represent, to be a model minority, so everyone will love her, accept her and be kind to her. It sounds so easy, but it wasn't so easy growing Chinese American up in the Midwest. Wasn't so easy being the first woman on the mortgage-backed securities desk. Wasn't so easy when her father beat her and her mother left her. Yet, they say Time + Tragedy = Comedy for a reason. A Lot of Tragedy = A Lot of Laughs. Originally titled Chinese Girls Don't Swear, and later changed to It Ain't Easy Being Chinesey. Performed to sold out audiences in New York (both versions), Los Angeles and Akron, Ohio. Link to comedy demo provided.One Breast, One Nut: A Love Story by Lucy Wang
·Cast:2–5Genre: comedy, romantic comedy·Keyword: cancer, love + 2 moreGenre: comedy, romantic comedyKeyword: cancer, love, same sex, opposite sexWhen Sandy discovers she has a lump in her breast, she fears she is more likely to lose a breast than fall in love. Therefore, cancer forces Sandy to conquer her fears and take action. A comedy. Published by One Act Play Depot.
There is also a version where the two main characters are gay, and this one-act was chosen to be stage-read in the 30th anniversary West Hollywood Playreading Festival 2015.Concerto For Organ In B-Sharp by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 6··Cast:5Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 2 more·Keyword: organ transplant, dark comedy + 6 moreGenre: comedy, dark comedy, political, satireKeyword: organ transplant, dark comedy, science, satire, comedy, political, short comedy, Game ShowA hilarious, provocative comedy where contestants vie for a liver transplant on the game show, Who Wants to be an Organ Donor? Finalist for the Heideman Award, Actors Theater of Louisville, KY, 2002. Originally published by JAC Publishing and Promotions. JAC closed shop 7/31/19. All rights reverted back to author.Bullfighting by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 1··Cast:2Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: Hemingway, kafka + 3 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: Hemingway, kafka, female protagonist, risk-taking, insuranceTen minute play. Annie calls upon the ghost of Hemingway for career advice. Published by JAC Publishing and Promotions until they closed for business July 31, 2019.Who's Afraid of the Bears? by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 1··Cast:4Genre: comedy, drama·Keyword: suicide prevention, Mental Health + 1 moreGenre: comedy, dramaKeyword: suicide prevention, Mental Health, comedyWhen two old friends meet, they struggle to present their best selves, even though they are both hurting inside. Flexible casting.Junior Moment by Lucy Wang
Recommendations: 2··Cast:2Genre: comedy·Keyword: comedy, ageism + 3 moreGenre: comedyKeyword: comedy, ageism, Job Interview, work, one-minute playA young boss has a junior moment when interviewing an older job candidate. Gi60 20th Anniversary Festival, May 2024.