Colin Waitt

Colin Waitt is an acclaimed writer whose work is typically described as hilarious, moving, and vivid. He enjoys telling stories about small lives with huge stakes. Tonally, they're often goofy and joyfully queer.

His anthology, Let's Get Weird, debuted as the #1 New Release in Theatre on Amazon (US). He was a finalist for Red Bull Theater’s Short New Play Festival and Davenport Theatricals’ Ten Minute Play Contest. His play, Fair, was longlisted for Theatre 503's International Playwriting Award and was a semifinalist for the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. He has been a member of various writing groups, including Art House Productions’s INKubator and The Pilot Program at The Tank. He studied sketch writing at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade in NYC...

Colin Waitt is an acclaimed writer whose work is typically described as hilarious, moving, and vivid. He enjoys telling stories about small lives with huge stakes. Tonally, they're often goofy and joyfully queer.

His anthology, Let's Get Weird, debuted as the #1 New Release in Theatre on Amazon (US). He was a finalist for Red Bull Theater’s Short New Play Festival and Davenport Theatricals’ Ten Minute Play Contest. His play, Fair, was longlisted for Theatre 503's International Playwriting Award and was a semifinalist for the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. He has been a member of various writing groups, including Art House Productions’s INKubator and The Pilot Program at The Tank. He studied sketch writing at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade in NYC. Colin developed and produced the original sold out production of Puffs and was an Associate Producer on its record-breaking off-Broadway run. The play was one of the top 10 most produced scripts in US High Schools 2019-2023 (#2 in 2022 & 2023). He moved to London in May 2023 and has had two short plays produced by Theatre 503. He was the dramaturg and script editor of The (Token) Woman in Black by Hamza Jeetooa and Natalie Perera. It is directed by Tom Paul Martin, produced by Saima Ferdows and performed at London's Soho Theatre.

Scripts

Front of House

by Colin Waitt

Synopsis

At a cutthroat restaurant in NYC, culinary knowledge is a weapon for survival. A young server tries to pursue their dreams while dodging the tidal wave of culture clash, entitlement, and forced subservience that barrels toward them. FRONT OF HOUSE is a valentine to the people whose job it is to make the rest of us feel special.

At a cutthroat restaurant in NYC, culinary knowledge is a weapon for survival. A young server tries to pursue their dreams while dodging the tidal wave of culture clash, entitlement, and forced subservience that barrels toward them. FRONT OF HOUSE is a valentine to the people whose job it is to make the rest of us feel special.

I Have Eggs

by Colin Waitt

Synopsis

A straight woman who is ambivalent about being a mother offers her eggs to her gay best friend.

A straight woman who is ambivalent about being a mother offers her eggs to her gay best friend.

Mr. Brown

by Colin Waitt

Synopsis

Hunter and Steven are ready to hookup, except there's one teeny, tiny problem: Steven was Hunter's second grade teacher, Mr. Brown.

Hunter and Steven are ready to hookup, except there's one teeny, tiny problem: Steven was Hunter's second grade teacher, Mr. Brown.

Local Artist Linda Klaver's Open Mic Night at the Cold Lake Bar Slash Bait Shop

by Colin Waitt

Synopsis

Local Artist Linda Klaver's open mic night is falling apart, but gosh darn she is determined to make it special.

Local Artist Linda Klaver's open mic night is falling apart, but gosh darn she is determined to make it special.

Oh, You Picked Up

by Colin Waitt

Synopsis

Rylan tries to figure out what is real and what is a lie on an unexpected call from their mother.

Rylan tries to figure out what is real and what is a lie on an unexpected call from their mother.

King F**king Lear

by Colin Waitt

Synopsis

William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway video chat during the plague. William tells her all about the masterpiece he's written in quarantine: King Lear (A Comedy).

William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway video chat during the plague. William tells her all about the masterpiece he's written in quarantine: King Lear (A Comedy).

Morning

by Colin Waitt

Synopsis

American Liz and British Martin contemplate a long-distance relationship on Liz's final morning in London.

American Liz and British Martin contemplate a long-distance relationship on Liz's final morning in London.

The Pain of Loving You

by Colin Waitt

Synopsis

There will be blood and skillets in this reimagining of Medea set on a snowy day in Minnesota in the 1990s.

There will be blood and skillets in this reimagining of Medea set on a snowy day in Minnesota in the 1990s.