Max Berry

Max Berry

Max Berry is a playwright and screenwriter based in New York City who strives to write plays that are unapologetically silly and radically kind. He is a proud resident artist with First Kiss Theatre Company for which he produced his interactive Zoom play “Same Time Next Year.” He also serves on the First Kiss admin team as the Creative Producer. Max is the creator and co-writer of the comedy webseries, “Hey,...
Max Berry is a playwright and screenwriter based in New York City who strives to write plays that are unapologetically silly and radically kind. He is a proud resident artist with First Kiss Theatre Company for which he produced his interactive Zoom play “Same Time Next Year.” He also serves on the First Kiss admin team as the Creative Producer. Max is the creator and co-writer of the comedy webseries, “Hey, Professor!” that premiered on YouTube in the summer of 2021 and was an official selection for NYCWebfest 2021. Other pursuits include his work as a contributing writer of Encore Monthly Theatre Magazine, pole dancing, and teaching chess to 3-8 year olds. For more information go to maxberryplaywright.com or follow him on Instagram at @maximus_of_berry


Plays

  • Max's House by Max Berry
    Cast: 
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    Genre: adventure, biography + 4 more
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    Keyword: neuro-divergent, musical + 7 more
    Genre: adventure, biography, comedy, dark comedy, musical, mystery/thriller
    Keyword: neuro-divergent, musical, puppets, solo show, musical theatre, singing, dancing, neurodivergence, ADHD
    Welcome to Max’s house! Max is so excited to see all of you…but uh-oh! His singing and dancing has been KIDNAPPED! Can you help Max, along with a rhino, a pole dancing pole, a singing list, and a whole bunch of other friends find out who took them? You might even learn a cool lesson along the way.
  • Songs My Dad Sings Loudly in the Car by Max Berry
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: coming of age, father and son + 6 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: coming of age, father and son, cancer, death, grief, music, ohio, American Midwest
    With the death of his grandfather inching closer and armed with a killer playlist, Mark and his dad, Ted take a detour down memory lane on their way back from the hospital. Trapped in the car and with tensions high, the two discuss their hometown, baseball, and Mark's desire to go away to college. As the night goes on, we see what happens when two people who grieve in very different ways try to come...
    With the death of his grandfather inching closer and armed with a killer playlist, Mark and his dad, Ted take a detour down memory lane on their way back from the hospital. Trapped in the car and with tensions high, the two discuss their hometown, baseball, and Mark's desire to go away to college. As the night goes on, we see what happens when two people who grieve in very different ways try to come together to get through a family tragedy.
  • The Two Of Us by Max Berry
    Cast: 
    2–14
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: romance, love + 7 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: romance, love, tragic love story, two person play, Plays set in New York, any genders, breakup, FALLING IN LOVE, poetry
    Two long time lovers are stuck in a seemingly endless loop of breaking up and coming back together. Spanning multiple worlds and multiple universes, their energies always find their way back to each other. After yet another attempt to separate from each other’s lives, the two realize that perhaps, their coming apart and back together serves a bigger role in the universe than they realized.
  • Same Time, Next Year by Max Berry
    Cast: 
    6–7
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    Genre: drama, experimental + 3 more
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    Keyword: youth, teenagers + 8 more
    Genre: drama, experimental, immersive, mystery/thriller, zoom
    Keyword: youth, teenagers, senior year, pranks, zoom, zoom play, interactive, small town, death, accidental death
    In the aftermath of a senior prank gone wrong, six students reflect on what happened. Blame is given. Angry words are exchanged. And in the end, you decide who's guilty. This is an interactive, choose your own adventure play written for Zoom.
  • Escapes/Orange by Max Berry
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: love story, roommates + 5 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, romantic comedy
    Keyword: love story, roommates, Plays set in New York, one location, Unrequieted Love, romance, obsessive and tragic love
    Roommates Nick and Alex have been in love with each other for years but have not been able to bring themselves to say it. Now, with Alex moving out, they may not get another chance.
    (Pronounced Escapes Over Orange)
  • Puzzle Night by Max Berry
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: friendship, love + 3 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: friendship, love, puzzles, living room, youth
    Archie and Jessica are spending yet another Friday night putting a puzzle together. As they talk about life and fun things they could be doing instead, it seems that both of them are dying to say something.
  • Prior Engagements (Zoom Version) by Max Berry
    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: friends, Relationships + 4 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: friends, Relationships, marriage, dishes, love, zoom
    A year after a major falling out, three former friends, Joe, Sarah, and Maggie reconnect over Zoom for Maggie's engagement party. Old arguments resurface. Secrets are revealed. And a whole lot of dishes still need to be cleaned.
    NOTE: This is an alternate version of my play "Prior Engagements" written to be performed digitally.
  • Prior Engagements by Max Berry
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: Relationships, cheating + 4 more
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: Relationships, cheating, wine, dishes, friendship, kitchen
    A year after a major falling out, three former friends, Joe, Sarah, and Maggie return to Sarah's apartment for Maggie's engagement party. Old arguments resurface. Secrets are revealed. And a whole lot of dishes still need to be cleaned.