Colin Waitt

Colin Waitt

Colin Waitt is a Brooklyn-based playwright. His work has been produced by The Peoples Improv Theater, The Tank, This Is Not a Theater Company, SERIALS at The Flea, and Dixon Place. He's been an artist in residence at The Barn Arts Collective, Town Stages, and Governor's Island. Colin produced the original run of PUFFS at The PIT and is an Associate Producer on its record-breaking off-Broadway run in NYC.

Plays

  • Front of House by Colin Waitt
    Cast: 
    7
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: LGBTQ, service industry + 4 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama
    Keyword: LGBTQ, service industry, class, classism, U.S. working class, contemporary realism
    El Madrileño is a trendy restaurant in New York City where culinary knowledge and the ability to provide “an experience” are not only meal tickets, but weapons. Against all odds, an inexperienced young man is hired, and he struggles to rise to the top as he and his colleagues battle crazy customers, the Department of Health, and a creeping corporate climate whilst serving Manhattan’s wealthy elite. FRONT OF...
    El Madrileño is a trendy restaurant in New York City where culinary knowledge and the ability to provide “an experience” are not only meal tickets, but weapons. Against all odds, an inexperienced young man is hired, and he struggles to rise to the top as he and his colleagues battle crazy customers, the Department of Health, and a creeping corporate climate whilst serving Manhattan’s wealthy elite. FRONT OF HOUSE is a valentine to those who lose themselves in an industry whose objective is to make people feel special.
  • Hot Dog Eat Dog by Colin Waitt
    Cast: 
    7
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: Minnesota, comedy + 2 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: Minnesota, comedy, one act, short play
    Live from The Benton County Fair, Central Minnesota Public Access Television proudly broadcasts The County Qualifier for the Minnesota State Hot Dog Eating Contest, sponsored by Larsen-Overbauer-Klein Flooring. Guts and local glory are at stake as three competitive eaters battle it out for their chance to advance to the state tournament.
  • The Miracle of Birth by Colin Waitt
    Cast: 
    6
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: short play, one act + 2 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: short play, one act, comedy, Minnesota
    A young couple celebrates their approaching parenthood by visiting the "Miracle of Birth" barn at the county fair. When the birth of a calf gets messy, they begin to question what they've gotten themselves into.