Matt Fotis

Matt Fotis is an award-winning playwright whose plays have seen stages from coast to coast. His work has been presented or developed at such places as The Lark, The Playwrights' Center, The Kennedy Center, The Great Plains Theatre Conference, Emerging Artists Theatre, Ten Grand Productions, MATC Dramatists Play Lab, The Reading Theater Project, and many others. He is a Playwrights' Center Core Apprentice and has received grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the Albright Creative Research Experience. His plays have won The Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting, UCM's Theatre for Young Audiences National Playwriting Competition, The Sonoma County Repertory Theatre’s SCRipts Festival, the Minnesota Shorts Play Festival, The Fancy Pants Director's Festival, and the Claire Donaldson Short...

Matt Fotis is an award-winning playwright whose plays have seen stages from coast to coast. His work has been presented or developed at such places as The Lark, The Playwrights' Center, The Kennedy Center, The Great Plains Theatre Conference, Emerging Artists Theatre, Ten Grand Productions, MATC Dramatists Play Lab, The Reading Theater Project, and many others. He is a Playwrights' Center Core Apprentice and has received grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the Albright Creative Research Experience. His plays have won The Mark Twain Prize for Comic Playwriting, UCM's Theatre for Young Audiences National Playwriting Competition, The Sonoma County Repertory Theatre’s SCRipts Festival, the Minnesota Shorts Play Festival, The Fancy Pants Director's Festival, and the Claire Donaldson Short Play Festival. He's been a Finalist for the Heideman Award and a National Finalist for the KC/ACTF National Ten Minute Play Award as well as a National Finalist for the John Cauble Outstanding Short Play Award. His works have been published by Original Works Publishing, JAC Publishing & Promotions, Smith & Kraus, and Meriwether Press.

Scripts

58 & 59

by Matt Fotis

Synopsis

Two pages in a book ponder the meaning of life while trying not to fall in love.

Two pages in a book ponder the meaning of life while trying not to fall in love.

Waiting for Sid & Ethel

by Matt Fotis

Synopsis

A dog and a cat are at home waiting for their owners to come home, but what happens if they don't come back?

A dog and a cat are at home waiting for their owners to come home, but what happens if they don't come back?

Oedipus - The Prequel

by Matt Fotis

Synopsis

The not-so-charming story of how Oedipus became Oedipus, sort of partially set in an Applebee's.

The not-so-charming story of how Oedipus became Oedipus, sort of partially set in an Applebee's.

Teenage Jesus

by Matt Fotis

Synopsis

The Karate Kid meets the Bible in this short comedy about Jesus as a teenager.

The Karate Kid meets the Bible in this short comedy about Jesus as a teenager.

Falling Leaves

by Matt Fotis

Synopsis

Winter is coming and the leaves on one particular tree are coming to terms with life, love, and what it means to move on.

Winter is coming and the leaves on one particular tree are coming to terms with life, love, and what it means to move on.

America: The Play! The Play About America

by Matt Fotis

Synopsis

From 1776 to today one thing has eluded Americans—who are we? What, in short, makes someone an American? A shared history? A commitment to American ideals? A belief in the American Dream (if we can even agree on what that means anymore)? As we seemingly grow more divided, our national identity is more fluid than ever. This world premiere comedy looks at how our national identity has changed by looking at the LEE...

From 1776 to today one thing has eluded Americans—who are we? What, in short, makes someone an American? A shared history? A commitment to American ideals? A belief in the American Dream (if we can even agree on what that means anymore)? As we seemingly grow more divided, our national identity is more fluid than ever. This world premiere comedy looks at how our national identity has changed by looking at the LEE High Drama Club puts on their own world premiere comedy about what it means to be an American.

Marybeth Mary Roth

by Matt Fotis

Synopsis

An all girls Catholic high school. An exclusive scholarship to the most prestigious women's college in the world. And cookie sales to decide their fate. Marybeth and Mary Roth have been rivals for years. Now high school seniors, their future rests on their ability to sell, sell, sell. What are they willing to do for success? The comedy that's always been inside of Glengarry Glen Ross.

An all girls Catholic high school. An exclusive scholarship to the most prestigious women's college in the world. And cookie sales to decide their fate. Marybeth and Mary Roth have been rivals for years. Now high school seniors, their future rests on their ability to sell, sell, sell. What are they willing to do for success? The comedy that's always been inside of Glengarry Glen Ross.

The Adventures of Menorah Man & Dreidel Boy - A Play About Christmas

by Matt Fotis

Synopsis

Santa is in trouble. The North Pole is on its third mortgage and the sleigh is about to be repossessed. If he can’t raise the money to pay off his debts Christmas will be over - Forever! With the help of the most awkward high school student who has ever lived and a motley crew of Christmas outcasts Santa sets out to save the holidays - Forever!

Santa is in trouble. The North Pole is on its third mortgage and the sleigh is about to be repossessed. If he can’t raise the money to pay off his debts Christmas will be over - Forever! With the help of the most awkward high school student who has ever lived and a motley crew of Christmas outcasts Santa sets out to save the holidays - Forever!

Burying Mom

by Matt Fotis

Synopsis

Author: Matt Fotis

Synopsis: Bouncing between past and present, Paul is forced to negotiate the many layers of his relationship with his mom…or he can just bury her in the backyard. Paul’s journey to put his mother to rest takes him across time and space, where he meets a bevy of unique women who exemplify various aspects of his mother’s personality. Whether it be advice from his old high school guidance...

Author: Matt Fotis

Synopsis: Bouncing between past and present, Paul is forced to negotiate the many layers of his relationship with his mom…or he can just bury her in the backyard. Paul’s journey to put his mother to rest takes him across time and space, where he meets a bevy of unique women who exemplify various aspects of his mother’s personality. Whether it be advice from his old high school guidance counselor turned cheap therapist, criticism gladly handed down from his annoyingly perfect sister, philosophy from a waitress with a passion for Rocky, or life lessons from his wake-obsessed grandmother one thing is certain – Paul’s life won’t ever be the same.

The Adventures of TV Cat

by Matt Fotis

Synopsis

Ruthie and her dog TV Cat - named after her parents two favorite things - have to help Dolores the Pinata find her family in this charming and funny play for all audiences.

Ruthie and her dog TV Cat - named after her parents two favorite things - have to help Dolores the Pinata find her family in this charming and funny play for all audiences.

Gustav - The Goose Who Wouldn't Fly

by Matt Fotis

Synopsis

Gustav the Goose would rather design par-3 golf courses than do goose things like fly. But when the Polar Vortex forces the gaggle to leave early on The Great Goose Migration, Gustav is left behind! In order to help the gaggle win the race, Gustav sets off on foot for Mexico. Along the way he meets a narcoleptic chipmunk, a moose with the soul of a blues musician, and a badger with dreams of the NFL. The journey...

Gustav the Goose would rather design par-3 golf courses than do goose things like fly. But when the Polar Vortex forces the gaggle to leave early on The Great Goose Migration, Gustav is left behind! In order to help the gaggle win the race, Gustav sets off on foot for Mexico. Along the way he meets a narcoleptic chipmunk, a moose with the soul of a blues musician, and a badger with dreams of the NFL. The journey teaches Gustav that the most important thing is to be true to yourself - and sometimes you have to face your fears. Winner of UCM's Theatre for Young Audiences National Playwriting Competition.