Anthony Anello

ANTHONY ANELLO (he/him) is a graduate of NYU Tisch's Dramatic Writing program and a current MFA Playwriting student at UT Austin. He served as a Writing Advisor for Out of the Box Theatrics’ Off-Broadway and Drama Desk-nominated revival of Baby and has been a member of PlaygroundNY Writer’s Pool for the past three years. His work has been showcased at Playwrights Downtown, Rattlestick, the Cherry Lane, Loading Dock, the Tank, Dixon Place, Weathervane Theatre, and Murmuration Theater Company. Beyond the stage, he is the creator and host of his original reality-competition web-series, Fight or Flight (@fightorflightshow).

ANTHONY ANELLO (he/him) is a graduate of NYU Tisch's Dramatic Writing program and a current MFA Playwriting student at UT Austin. He served as a Writing Advisor for Out of the Box Theatrics’ Off-Broadway and Drama Desk-nominated revival of Baby and has been a member of PlaygroundNY Writer’s Pool for the past three years. His work has been showcased at Playwrights Downtown, Rattlestick, the Cherry Lane, Loading Dock, the Tank, Dixon Place, Weathervane Theatre, and Murmuration Theater Company. Beyond the stage, he is the creator and host of his original reality-competition web-series, Fight or Flight (@fightorflightshow).

Scripts

SLASH/HER

by Anthony Anello

Cast Size
5
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
horror,
parody/spoof

An 80’s summer camp turns bloody when three “BEST FRIENDS” set out for revenge on their enemies. As these young women carry out their gruesome quest for vengeance, they must face their inner-demons and confront whether or not they can trust each other (spoiler alert: they cannot!).

An 80’s summer camp turns bloody when three “BEST FRIENDS” set out for revenge on their enemies. As these young women carry out their gruesome quest for vengeance, they must face their inner-demons and confront whether or not they can trust each other (spoiler alert: they cannot!).

let's talk about anything else

by Anthony Anello

6
Cast Size
7
Genre
dark comedy,
horror

A group of friends escape to the Berkshires for a week-long getaway almost a year after their friend Abby’s untimely passing. Despite their efforts to keep their pasts outside the walls of their secluded AirBnB cabin, their grief continues to haunt them until they have no choice but to confront it or die trying to avoid it. A play about bugs, strangers in the woods, and the unrelenting grasp of guilt.

A group of friends escape to the Berkshires for a week-long getaway almost a year after their friend Abby’s untimely passing. Despite their efforts to keep their pasts outside the walls of their secluded AirBnB cabin, their grief continues to haunt them until they have no choice but to confront it or die trying to avoid it. A play about bugs, strangers in the woods, and the unrelenting grasp of guilt.

A Dog Dies

by Anthony Anello

Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy

Jenny and Daryl have a dog. His name is Toby. Toby is dying. But when the Vet says it is time to put the dog to sleep, Jenny decides she isn’t ready to lose him. A dark comedy about marriage, leashes, and vegan dog food.

Jenny and Daryl have a dog. His name is Toby. Toby is dying. But when the Vet says it is time to put the dog to sleep, Jenny decides she isn’t ready to lose him. A dark comedy about marriage, leashes, and vegan dog food.

GAY ST.

by Anthony Anello

Cast Size
2
Genre
drama

By chance (or interview), "Puck," a college student, meets Michael, a 70-year old former resident of Gay Street. While Michael longs to build a friendship despite the years between them, Puck is interested in one thing only: finishing his play.

By chance (or interview), "Puck," a college student, meets Michael, a 70-year old former resident of Gay Street. While Michael longs to build a friendship despite the years between them, Puck is interested in one thing only: finishing his play.

little purple betta fish

by Anthony Anello

Cast Size
2
Genre
drama

At three in the morning, a college student calls his uncle asking to interview him for a “school project.” Taking place during the interview, this play explores what it means to be gay in the same family over the course of two generations and loneliness.

At three in the morning, a college student calls his uncle asking to interview him for a “school project.” Taking place during the interview, this play explores what it means to be gay in the same family over the course of two generations and loneliness.