Trip Venturella

Trip Venturella

Trip Venturella is a librettist and playwright who draws inspiration from horror and science fiction. For three years, he was the Director of Development for Apollinaire Theater Company in Chelsea, MA, where he was the principle community outreach coordinator for Apollinaire in the Park, a free, outdoor, bilingual summer performance. With Apollinaire, he was in charge of development, outreach, and fundraising...
Trip Venturella is a librettist and playwright who draws inspiration from horror and science fiction. For three years, he was the Director of Development for Apollinaire Theater Company in Chelsea, MA, where he was the principle community outreach coordinator for Apollinaire in the Park, a free, outdoor, bilingual summer performance. With Apollinaire, he was in charge of development, outreach, and fundraising to plan and build the Apollinaire Black Box and the Riseman Family Theatre, as well as the Apollinaire Play Lab and the Co-Working Initiative. As a dramaturg he has worked with Ohio University's Department of Theatre and Tantrum Theatre in Columbus, OH. He is also the author of the interactive sci-fi play First Contact, available on Amazon Alexa. He holds an MFA from Ohio University.

Plays

  • The Murderess by Trip Venturella
    Cast: 
    4
    ·
    Genre: mystery/thriller, opera
    ·
    Keyword: true crime
    Genre: mystery/thriller, opera
    Keyword: true crime
    In Boston in 1899, Julianne, a young maid, grows suspicious of Jane, the nurse to Minnie, her
    sickly employer. Over the course of a day, Julianne takes it upon herself to investigate Jane’s intentions
    toward Minnie, with violent consequences. Inspired by the actions of real-life serial killer Jane Toppan, "The Murderess" is a thrilling true-crime chamber opera.
  • Sibyl by Trip Venturella
    Cast: 
    5
    ·
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 2 more
    ·
    Keyword: artificial intelligence, digital ghost story + 2 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, horror, science fiction
    Keyword: artificial intelligence, digital ghost story, computer intelligence, artificial consciousness
    "Sibyl" is a dark comedy about artificial intelligence, and how it changes us.

    SYNOPSIS: Two weeks ago, Sibyl, the love of Les’ life, disappeared, and today Les’ job is to interrogate the last person to have seen her alive. Luckily, Les has a Hepatoscope, a device that allows him to plumb the depths of another person’s mind. But minds are tricky places, and, as Les begins to discover,...
    "Sibyl" is a dark comedy about artificial intelligence, and how it changes us.

    SYNOPSIS: Two weeks ago, Sibyl, the love of Les’ life, disappeared, and today Les’ job is to interrogate the last person to have seen her alive. Luckily, Les has a Hepatoscope, a device that allows him to plumb the depths of another person’s mind. But minds are tricky places, and, as Les begins to discover, what we call reality can be trickier still. Eventually, Les learns that Sibyl isn't gone at all. In fact, she was never really alive: Sibyl is a viral artificial intelligence who has moved into Les' mind, distorting his memories and convincing him that they had a life together. Ultimately, Les must choose between his world, and the world of Sibyl. "Sibyl" is a dark comedy that blurs the lines between memory, fantasy, and truth.
  • Trying to Heal by Trip Venturella
    Recommendations: 1
    ·
    Cast: 
    2
    ·
    Genre: comedy
    ·
    Keyword: cancer, sexual harassment + 1 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: cancer, sexual harassment, dogs
    A woman, and her dog, must make a decision: does she help a client accused of sexual assault get his severance package, or tell him what he really deserves?
  • Where Are They Now by Trip Venturella
    Cast: 
    2
    ·
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, drama
    A writer tries to write a play; his dead friend shows up to help.