Will Vence Jr

I'm a maliciously transgender (they/them) playwright based in Philadelphia. I love dark humor, Shadow the hedgehog, and songs that sound like metal clashing in a garbage disposal.

My plays are autobiographical fiction. By tackling my emotionally charged personal stories, I create plays that are both true and fictional. They paint a picture of myself as a human while also being works of theatre that stand on their own two feet. My hope is that by exposing myself, sliver by sliver, I can inspire audiences and readers to take a look at themselves, their stories, and the idea that we are not always the ones in the right. Brutal self-reflection is the only way to be aware of your surroundings, and the impact you have on everyone and yourself.

I'm a maliciously transgender (they/them) playwright based in Philadelphia. I love dark humor, Shadow the hedgehog, and songs that sound like metal clashing in a garbage disposal.

My plays are autobiographical fiction. By tackling my emotionally charged personal stories, I create plays that are both true and fictional. They paint a picture of myself as a human while also being works of theatre that stand on their own two feet. My hope is that by exposing myself, sliver by sliver, I can inspire audiences and readers to take a look at themselves, their stories, and the idea that we are not always the ones in the right. Brutal self-reflection is the only way to be aware of your surroundings, and the impact you have on everyone and yourself.

Scripts

Super Ex Adventure 2: Extended Edition

by Will Vence Jr

Cast Size
8
Genre
comedy

After an earth-shattering breakup, edge lord supreme Klaus must figure out if they're ready to move on and go to their ex's he/they pronoun celebration party, or doom their life to eternal isolation. Luckily for them, there is a whole group if weirdos who will stop at nothing to get their group back on track. Super Ex Adventure 2: Extended Edition is a queer y2k play that follows an ensemble of eccentric 20...

After an earth-shattering breakup, edge lord supreme Klaus must figure out if they're ready to move on and go to their ex's he/they pronoun celebration party, or doom their life to eternal isolation. Luckily for them, there is a whole group if weirdos who will stop at nothing to get their group back on track. Super Ex Adventure 2: Extended Edition is a queer y2k play that follows an ensemble of eccentric 20-something-year-olds who are trying to make sense of the strange world and relationships around them.

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masculine evil

by Will Vence Jr

1
Cast Size
2—3
Genre
comedy,
drama,
science fiction

"masculine evil" is supposed to be a two-person self-reflection zombie shit show that's set in a Playstation 1 world filled with men, masculinity, and guns. That's fucking sick right? Following kick-ass soldiers Ren & Jagg, the two are gonna cock their guns, come in running, and leave a load of zombies in their dust. What else are masculine men supposed to do?

"masculine evil" is supposed to be a two-person self-reflection zombie shit show that's set in a Playstation 1 world filled with men, masculinity, and guns. That's fucking sick right? Following kick-ass soldiers Ren & Jagg, the two are gonna cock their guns, come in running, and leave a load of zombies in their dust. What else are masculine men supposed to do?

a psychic investigation into the death of someone i once knew

by Will Vence Jr

1
Cast Size
8—10
Genre
adventure,
drama,
experimental,
horror,
mystery/thriller,
science fiction

"a psychic investigation into the death of someone i once knew," is a modern-day noir mystery infused with X-Men omega-level mutant powers.

Set in 2021 and a fragmented 2011, the play follows August, a private investigator who returns to their hometown after being estranged for a decade to investigate the murders of local gay men.

That's hard enough, but now throw in psychic warfare, an angry ex-best friend...

"a psychic investigation into the death of someone i once knew," is a modern-day noir mystery infused with X-Men omega-level mutant powers.

Set in 2021 and a fragmented 2011, the play follows August, a private investigator who returns to their hometown after being estranged for a decade to investigate the murders of local gay men.

That's hard enough, but now throw in psychic warfare, an angry ex-best friend, and the consequences of leaving everyone in the dust.

August might have their work cut out for them.

"a psychic investigation..." forces audiences to consider the changes around them. The play asks, “What has changed,” “Why has it changed,” and most importantly “Do we want things to change back?”

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