Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith is an NYC-based playwright, focused on finding humor and love in a world of technology. His plays have been developed and performed at The Players Theatre, Primary Stages ESPA, The PlayGround Experiment, and Cone Man Running Productions. He has studied theater at the Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts, The Acting Studio, The Barrow Group. His non-theatrical work is focused on artificial intelligence research and education. He is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.

Jeff Smith is an NYC-based playwright, focused on finding humor and love in a world of technology. His plays have been developed and performed at The Players Theatre, Primary Stages ESPA, The PlayGround Experiment, and Cone Man Running Productions. He has studied theater at the Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts, The Acting Studio, The Barrow Group. His non-theatrical work is focused on artificial intelligence research and education. He is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.

Scripts

Mined/Matter

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

Mined/Matter is a new scifi western revenge comedy. Planetoid 37 is a strange and troubled place with continuous realtime elections, embodied targeted advertising, and tele-babysitting. But for Byron Reed, it's home. When he finally breaks out of prison to return there, he tries to put everything back to normal. There's only one problem: an invading galactic conqueror.

Mined/Matter is a new scifi western revenge comedy. Planetoid 37 is a strange and troubled place with continuous realtime elections, embodied targeted advertising, and tele-babysitting. But for Byron Reed, it's home. When he finally breaks out of prison to return there, he tries to put everything back to normal. There's only one problem: an invading galactic conqueror.

Last Gasp

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

A tech startup tries to solve the hardest problem known to science: the female orgasm.

What’s the hardest part of making a dent in the universe? Finding the people who want to dent it with you. Last Gasp is a new comedy set in the waning days of yet another artificial intelligence startup in San Francisco. They’ve burned down to their last few dollars of funding trying to revolutionize the technology of self...

A tech startup tries to solve the hardest problem known to science: the female orgasm.

What’s the hardest part of making a dent in the universe? Finding the people who want to dent it with you. Last Gasp is a new comedy set in the waning days of yet another artificial intelligence startup in San Francisco. They’ve burned down to their last few dollars of funding trying to revolutionize the technology of self pleasure. These tech bros think that they know what women want, an artificially intelligent vibrator. But they’re running out of money and out of time, so they turn to the one person who might be able to save their startup, a female investor. When an experienced executive walks into their lab, she upends their little startup and their lives forever. They furiously pivot the product, get in and out of deals, and fall in and out of love. Will they ever figure out just what it is that women want?

Dankeschön

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

Can there be a bright side to quarantine?

Can there be a bright side to quarantine?

Brooklyn Bites

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

What does it really mean to be an ethical vampire? And can any really modern relationship be expected to survive through eternity?

What does it really mean to be an ethical vampire? And can any really modern relationship be expected to survive through eternity?

Sweats

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

What is the clinical definition of depression when everyone has to stay inside all day?

What is the clinical definition of depression when everyone has to stay inside all day?

Death of a Houseplant

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

When Lenny meets Sarah, he decides to become the sort of person who could handle a houseplant.

When Lenny meets Sarah, he decides to become the sort of person who could handle a houseplant.

Nachos Supreme

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

When Harry wakes up on best friend Julia's couch after a long and complicated night out, there's only one thing on his mind: what exactly did I say last night?

When Harry wakes up on best friend Julia's couch after a long and complicated night out, there's only one thing on his mind: what exactly did I say last night?

Cerevisia Veritas

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

Janet humors David, when he wants to show off his home-brewed beer at the end of their date. But there's something off about his brews.

Janet humors David, when he wants to show off his home-brewed beer at the end of their date. But there's something off about his brews.

Moss Heart

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

Dr. Grace Young is one of the most brilliant scientists in the world, so why is this jerk from marketing interrupting her research to harass her?

Dr. Grace Young is one of the most brilliant scientists in the world, so why is this jerk from marketing interrupting her research to harass her?

Range Anxiety

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

Stan is the perfect boyfriend: he cooks, cleans, and composes poetry for Emily. So, why isn't she happy with his unfaltering devotion?

Stan is the perfect boyfriend: he cooks, cleans, and composes poetry for Emily. So, why isn't she happy with his unfaltering devotion?

ARDOR

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

When Julie finally meets Arthur in real life for the first time, he's nothing like she expected.

When Julie finally meets Arthur in real life for the first time, he's nothing like she expected.

Red Alert

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

Six years of deep space exploration can do funny things to a person. Even a brilliant scientist can start to lose track of things like skulls, alien artifacts, and lab assistants.

Six years of deep space exploration can do funny things to a person. Even a brilliant scientist can start to lose track of things like skulls, alien artifacts, and lab assistants.

Be There Now

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

When Max buys AR glasses, he hopes it will solve all of the problems of being in a long distance relationship. Vivian is not so sure.

When Max buys AR glasses, he hopes it will solve all of the problems of being in a long distance relationship. Vivian is not so sure.

Desert Island Book

by Jeff Smith

Synopsis

Jessica wants Rick to plan for the worst, but he seems to have less mature thoughts on his mind.

Jessica wants Rick to plan for the worst, but he seems to have less mature thoughts on his mind.