BT Montrym

BT Montrym is a nuanced and incisive playwright, screenwriter, actor, and musician. They use metaphor and their particular brand of dry humor to address issues audiences didn’t know they were ready to talk about. Past works include a musical adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the plays Her Vanity, Tiny Hoodie, and Diminishing Wine, and the darkpop album Chariot. They like odd cerebral video games, heartbreaking musicals, and the occasional rom-com. BT is a huge fan of pugs. They have a BA degree in Women and Gender Studies from Brandeis University with a minor in Theatre Arts.

BT Montrym is a nuanced and incisive playwright, screenwriter, actor, and musician. They use metaphor and their particular brand of dry humor to address issues audiences didn’t know they were ready to talk about. Past works include a musical adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the plays Her Vanity, Tiny Hoodie, and Diminishing Wine, and the darkpop album Chariot. They like odd cerebral video games, heartbreaking musicals, and the occasional rom-com. BT is a huge fan of pugs. They have a BA degree in Women and Gender Studies from Brandeis University with a minor in Theatre Arts.

Scripts

Her Vanity

by BT Montrym

Cast Size
5
Genre
fable/folktale,
fantasy,
horror,
mystery/thriller,
science fiction

Fresh out of physical therapy and eager to start over, Match moves back to her childhood home, the City of Bridle. Her old friend is able to set her up above a mutual acquaintance’s bar, but something isn’t right. People are disappearing on the news and Match’s new friends are keeping a secret. Luckily for the sinister presence spilling out of the vanity in Match’s room, Match is still relearning how to stand on...

Fresh out of physical therapy and eager to start over, Match moves back to her childhood home, the City of Bridle. Her old friend is able to set her up above a mutual acquaintance’s bar, but something isn’t right. People are disappearing on the news and Match’s new friends are keeping a secret. Luckily for the sinister presence spilling out of the vanity in Match’s room, Match is still relearning how to stand on her own. But her friends will risk everything to keep another lost soul from vanishing behind a mirror.

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Radiant, or The Fourth Annual Tristan Avery RV Summer Getaway

by BT Montrym

Cast Size
6
Genre
dark comedy,
drama,
melodrama,
political

In desperation, Ayla hitches a ride across the country with Rachel and an RV full of artists. Rachel connects with the Goddess on her terms. Ayla connects with Allah whenever she can. Relationships unravel as the close-quarters bunkmates grapple with faith, mortality, and Rachel’s need to be in control.

In desperation, Ayla hitches a ride across the country with Rachel and an RV full of artists. Rachel connects with the Goddess on her terms. Ayla connects with Allah whenever she can. Relationships unravel as the close-quarters bunkmates grapple with faith, mortality, and Rachel’s need to be in control.

Tiny Hoodie

by BT Montrym

Cast Size
5
Genre
dark comedy,
drama,
horror,
science fiction,
tragedy

"So, I guess you're a werewolf now, huh?", says Red, and things don't look up for her boyfriend Randolph after that. Well, maybe they do for a little-- he feels younger, healthier, more passionate. Sure, he has horrible fits when the moon gets too bright. Sure, he's still not a father. And the odd power outages leave a lot to be desired. But he's gotten so strong. So what exactly is the problem? An exploration...

"So, I guess you're a werewolf now, huh?", says Red, and things don't look up for her boyfriend Randolph after that. Well, maybe they do for a little-- he feels younger, healthier, more passionate. Sure, he has horrible fits when the moon gets too bright. Sure, he's still not a father. And the odd power outages leave a lot to be desired. But he's gotten so strong. So what exactly is the problem? An exploration of how lycanthropy might actually disrupt lives, Tiny Hoodie is the family-drama-meets-monster-movie-meets-surreal-fairy-tale that no one knew they needed.

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Three Deities Witness an End of a World

by BT Montrym

Cast Size
7
Genre
drama,
science fiction

Gaia, Theia, and Nyx, grand beings forged and discarded by the great collision that birthed our moon, watch over Earth’s newest dominant species. Theia’s convinced humanity turns towards light, but we are so wrapped in choice and contradiction that it’s truly hard to tell. This scene cycle traces humanity across centuries as the Earth tries to ascertain: Where will we stand when the looming dark falls?

Gaia, Theia, and Nyx, grand beings forged and discarded by the great collision that birthed our moon, watch over Earth’s newest dominant species. Theia’s convinced humanity turns towards light, but we are so wrapped in choice and contradiction that it’s truly hard to tell. This scene cycle traces humanity across centuries as the Earth tries to ascertain: Where will we stand when the looming dark falls?