Cody Goulder

Cody Goulder

Born in Cave Creek, AZ, Cody Goulder is a playwright, dramaturg, and producer who has spent the last decade working in the name of new work development and the commitment to see such work reach a larger audience. Goulder received his BA in Theatre and Communications from Whittier College in 2008, and his MFA from Arizona State University in 2013. Goulder has also operated at the Artistic Director of Fresh...
Born in Cave Creek, AZ, Cody Goulder is a playwright, dramaturg, and producer who has spent the last decade working in the name of new work development and the commitment to see such work reach a larger audience. Goulder received his BA in Theatre and Communications from Whittier College in 2008, and his MFA from Arizona State University in 2013. Goulder has also operated at the Artistic Director of Fresh Baked Theatre Company, a new works company stationed out of Los Angeles, CA from 2008-2010. Currently, Goulder is the Associate Artistic Director of Now & Then Creative Company, a new works development company out of Phoenix, AZ committed to the development and production of new works for the stage and film.

As a playwright, Goulder has been an active participant in the Play Lab Reading Series at the Valdez Last Frontier Theatre Conference. Previous entries to the Play Lab include: No Ink in Hell (2009), Scavengers (2010), Fahrenheit Rising (2011), Check, Mate (2013), Iron Justice (2014), and Time Warped (2019). Previous productions of Goulder's work include: Cold Breakfast (MadLab Theatre Theatre Roulette Series - Colombus, Oh), No Ink in Hell (2009 Pittsburgh New Works Festival - Pittsburgh, PA), Space Junk (Brelby Theatre Company - Glendale, AZ), The Half-Way House (Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ), and Sorry, We're Closed (Fresh Baked Theatre Company - Hollywood, CA).

As a dramaturg, Goulder has collaborated with such companies as Phoenix Theatre Company, Black Theatre Troupe, Brelby Theatre Company, Childsplay, and Teatro Bravo in various dramaturgical positions across the Greater Phoenix Area.

Plays

  • Check, Mate by Cody Goulder
    Cast: 
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    Genre: dark comedy
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    Keyword: death, friendship + 3 more
    Genre: dark comedy
    Keyword: death, friendship, old age, chess, dark comedy
    Paul Buckley has had death, literally, as a neighbor in assisted care for a long time. Instead of waiting for it to strike first, Paul decides he'll, at last, make the first move.
  • Cold Breakfast by Cody Goulder
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: drama, radio drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: dark, family + 1 more
    Genre: drama, radio drama, satire, tragedy
    Keyword: dark, family, absurdist
    A man sits down for breakfast with his family, the same routine he has made for so long. However, nothing is normal about his world: complete with a family made of mannequins and a recorder only he can control.
  • Crash Landing by Cody Goulder
    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: drama, fantasy + 3 more
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    Keyword: adult survivor, horror + 1 more
    Genre: drama, fantasy, horror, science fiction, tragedy
    Keyword: adult survivor, horror, ghost story
    Any minute now, Russell Hamilton is about to go on late night TV and explain how he managed to be the sole survivor of a terrible plane crash. And yet, the truth of how he did it just won't stop haunting him.
  • Extra Innings by Cody Goulder
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, romantic comedy
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    Keyword: sports, baseball + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, romantic comedy
    Keyword: sports, baseball, nostalgia
    Baseball is filled with nostalgia, memories, and romance. And, yet, certain things have a way of shaking the foundations of even the most simple of games, none more question-inducing than a mishandled proposal during the seventh inning stretch.
  • Fahrenheit Rising by Cody Goulder
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: Neo-Western, Relationships
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: Neo-Western, Relationships
    Emmett Green has been a part of the cattle ranching business, in Montana, for decades. He and his wife, Sarah, live a rough, but steady existence. All of this comes under siege, when a massive wildfire threatens their lifestyle. Nonetheless, as Sarah prepares to evacuate, Emmett feels there is more to her concerns than meets the eyes. Rummaging through her belongings, Emmett finds something which will...
    Emmett Green has been a part of the cattle ranching business, in Montana, for decades. He and his wife, Sarah, live a rough, but steady existence. All of this comes under siege, when a massive wildfire threatens their lifestyle. Nonetheless, as Sarah prepares to evacuate, Emmett feels there is more to her concerns than meets the eyes. Rummaging through her belongings, Emmett finds something which will ultimately fuel his jealousy and rage. As the fire burns closer, the tension keeps rising to a breaking point, which will affect everyone involved.
  • The Family Silk by Cody Goulder
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, horror + 2 more
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    Keyword: horror, suspense + 2 more
    Genre: drama, horror, mystery/thriller, tragedy
    Keyword: horror, suspense, family, dark romance
    The Silk women have a long history of being high level assassins. For Abigail, however, their latest assignment asks her to question what all this death is for, in the end.
  • The Half-Way House by Cody Goulder
    Cast: 
    6
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: drama, plays about theatre and acting + 6 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, movement/physical
    Keyword: drama, plays about theatre and acting, Play about artists, young adult, dance, interpretation, full length, naturalism
    A young woman named Cassie has recently moved to New York hoping to find success as a musical actress. With a bit of luck, she moves into an apartment made up of musicians, artists, writers, and actors codenamed "The Halfway House." As Cassie tries to adjust to her new life, she forms very strong bonds with her roommates, most notably her Jazz pianist roommate, Seth. However, when Cassie's...
    A young woman named Cassie has recently moved to New York hoping to find success as a musical actress. With a bit of luck, she moves into an apartment made up of musicians, artists, writers, and actors codenamed "The Halfway House." As Cassie tries to adjust to her new life, she forms very strong bonds with her roommates, most notably her Jazz pianist roommate, Seth. However, when Cassie's fortunes begin to rise, she fears her sudden success with fracture the new community she has built around her.
  • Iron Justice by Cody Goulder
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama + 3 more
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    Keyword: comic books, bad relationships + 2 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama, farce, mystery/thriller, satire
    Keyword: comic books, bad relationships, parody, film noir
    If art is means to imitate life, than some truths are not easy to bear. For one couple, as they flip through the pages of an unpublished graphic novel, they will discover the difficult realities that come with accepting as delivered in the form of the mysterious figure, Iron Justice.
  • The Pigeon Play by Cody Goulder
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, romantic comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: adult relationships, animals + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, romantic comedy, satire
    Keyword: adult relationships, animals, religion, love, young love, Sex
    Love can be hard to find, especially for a young pigeon on a telephone wire. To meet in such a potentially dangerous place: one touch or slip and it's an electric end. At least, that is the idea presented by the great flock leader Alabaster, who demands order and purity from his young flock of birds. But, for Rue and Prue, the prospect of love and connection might be too great to ignore. And, on the day...
    Love can be hard to find, especially for a young pigeon on a telephone wire. To meet in such a potentially dangerous place: one touch or slip and it's an electric end. At least, that is the idea presented by the great flock leader Alabaster, who demands order and purity from his young flock of birds. But, for Rue and Prue, the prospect of love and connection might be too great to ignore. And, on the day of a fellow birds funeral, the two must choose if connecting on this bare telephone wire might be worth losing it all.
  • No Ink in Hell or The Perfect Circle by Cody Goulder
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: biography, comedy + 4 more
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    Keyword: dark comedy, satire + 4 more
    Genre: biography, comedy, dark comedy, farce, melodrama, satire
    Keyword: dark comedy, satire, parody, historical figures, plays about theatre and acting, Plays about writing
    When a young playwright arrives in Hell for unknown reasons, she finds herself in a room with three of the world's most famous writers. As they struggle to find their artistic voice, they all soon learn that being in Hell may be offering them more than they seemed.
  • Quitter by Cody Goulder
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 3 more
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    Keyword: satire, drama
    Genre: comedy, drama, melodrama, parody/spoof, satire
    Keyword: satire, drama
    Joelle really needs her cigarette on one of her hardest days, damned what you think.
  • Relief by Cody Goulder
    Cast: 
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    Genre: comedy, farce + 2 more
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    Keyword: absurd comedy, gender + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, farce, melodrama, satire
    Keyword: absurd comedy, gender, american satire
    An absurd comedy about how badly some men need to get things out... literally and emotionally.
  • Rose's Winter by Cody Goulder
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama + 5 more
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    Keyword: body horror, dark satire
    Genre: dark comedy, drama, fantasy, farce, horror, satire, science fiction
    Keyword: body horror, dark satire
    When she first stepped into the Cryogenics Office of Dr. Nate Frost, Rose only wanted to preserve herself for the future. She didn't expect that future to come so soon, with grisly consequences,
  • Scavengers by Cody Goulder
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama + 5 more
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    Keyword: full length, dark satire + 1 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama, farce, horror, parody/spoof, satire, tragedy
    Keyword: full length, dark satire, adult
    Right under our feet, there is a dark, hungry world where only the strongest survive. Down into this hidden world enters Colston, who just hopes to get back on his feet. Without many options, Colston has sought the assistance of Leech, a gruff, agitated "soldier. Together, the two enter the lair of Leech's employer, Big Bruce. As they wait for Bruce, Colston begins to realize how harsh this world...
    Right under our feet, there is a dark, hungry world where only the strongest survive. Down into this hidden world enters Colston, who just hopes to get back on his feet. Without many options, Colston has sought the assistance of Leech, a gruff, agitated "soldier. Together, the two enter the lair of Leech's employer, Big Bruce. As they wait for Bruce, Colston begins to realize how harsh this world truly is, the further he digs. Even more concerning to Colston is the thought that, if he doesn't play his cards right, he may never see the light of day again.
  • Sea Otters by Cody Goulder
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: adventure, comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: ocean, experience
    Genre: adventure, comedy, farce
    Keyword: ocean, experience
    Rufus and Cable are stuck in the middle of the ocean, floating between the lines of life and death. How they choose to go about it? Well, that's another situation entirely.
  • Sorry, We're Closed by Cody Goulder
    Cast: 
    10
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    Genre: comedy, drama
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    Keyword: drama, comedy + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, drama
    Keyword: drama, comedy, bar, slice of life, ensemble
    Set in present day Chicago neighborhood of Hyde Park, Chelsea's bar has had a long and varied history. For the currently bar owner/bartender, Charlie, the bar is a treasured part of his life. Trying to keep the "tradition" and spirit of the bar intact, Charlie wants nothing more than for people to have a good time. However, as a new, flashy real estate group begins to move into the neighborhood...
    Set in present day Chicago neighborhood of Hyde Park, Chelsea's bar has had a long and varied history. For the currently bar owner/bartender, Charlie, the bar is a treasured part of his life. Trying to keep the "tradition" and spirit of the bar intact, Charlie wants nothing more than for people to have a good time. However, as a new, flashy real estate group begins to move into the neighborhood, Charlie fears a change in the wind, wondering if Chelsea's will be able to weather the storm. As if that weren't enough, Charlie must also deal with his hot headed bar patrons, a blind date gone bad, and a good friend hanging on by a thread after his divorce. All in all, nothing ever stays laid back for long in Chelsea's.
  • Space Junk by Cody Goulder
    Cast: 
    6
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    Genre: comedy, farce + 4 more
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    Keyword: full length, Farce + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, farce, melodrama, movement/physical, romantic comedy, science fiction
    Keyword: full length, Farce, comedy, absurd comedy, parody
    Luke is having a bit of a crisis. He just broke up with his girlfriend, Jay-Lee. But, he is so scared of being alone, he’s decided to try to work things out and has one night to fix it. There's just one problem. A mysterious metal object has crashed through his roof burying itself into his sofa and almost setting the apartment on fire. To make matters worse, the object keeps beeping and making strange...
    Luke is having a bit of a crisis. He just broke up with his girlfriend, Jay-Lee. But, he is so scared of being alone, he’s decided to try to work things out and has one night to fix it. There's just one problem. A mysterious metal object has crashed through his roof burying itself into his sofa and almost setting the apartment on fire. To make matters worse, the object keeps beeping and making strange noises.

    Now, with the help of his former best friend Kaz, Luke has to take care of the still smoldering couch, figure out what to do with this mystery object, fend off the pair of FBI agents who've shown up to investigate his home, hold back his feelings to his medical student neighbor, and find a clean shirt all in time to save a relationship he isn’t even sure he wants to save after all.
  • Spare Parts by Cody Goulder
    Cast: 
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    Genre: dark comedy, experimental + 8 more
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    Keyword: body horror, dark satire + 2 more
    Genre: dark comedy, experimental, fantasy, farce, horror, movement/physical, parody/spoof, satire, science fiction, tragedy
    Keyword: body horror, dark satire, parody, drama
    Hank has no ethics, no code, and none of his original body parts. How does someone have such a sick will to survive? In Hank's case, it's whatever is needed.
  • Time Warped by Cody Goulder
    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: adventure, comedy + 4 more
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    Keyword: full length, Fantasy + 2 more
    Genre: adventure, comedy, fantasy, farce, melodrama, science fiction
    Keyword: full length, Fantasy, time travel, LGBTQ
    Martin went into Elma Brown's tent with a hope to know where is future lies. But, when that future shows up in his bedroom that night, he learns there is much more at stake than fun card tricks. Now, to ensure the supremacy of this future, Martin enlists Elma to help him change his stars even in spite of her dream to bake muffins in Alhambra.
  • The Natural Law by Cody Goulder
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, fantasy
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    Keyword: nature, cosmic + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, fantasy
    Keyword: nature, cosmic, mother nature, friendship
    It's horrible, unheard of, and disgraceful! An encounter with a jogger and a bear has resulted in something truly... words can't even describe it. Something must be done and only one action can bring balance back to the universe. The Laws of Nature must be followed and obeyed... right?