Richard Castle

Richard Castle is a playwright, lyricist & songwriter. Musicals: REALITY TRIP, LOVE STINGS and OKLAHOMA IN WISCONSIN (Northern Sky Theater), THE ANGEL OF PAINTED POST (Stephen Schwartz ASCAP Workshop), VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR (Theater Resources Unlimited, Left Edge Theater), L.A. CARMEN (L.A. Latino Theatre Company). Plays: MURDER…WELL DONE! (Purse String Productions), HOUSEWARNING PARTY (Lionheart Theater, Stage Q, Threshold Theater), HOLLYWOOD FOREVER (Heartland Theater, Little Fish Theatre), EVERYTHING MUST GO (Heartland Theater), DESIGNED 2B DELETED (Rover Dramawerks). His comedy song Mr. Whiskers was a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Richard holds a degree from the USC School of Theater and is a member of the Dramatists Guild. https://www.richardcastle.com/

Richard Castle is a playwright, lyricist & songwriter. Musicals: REALITY TRIP, LOVE STINGS and OKLAHOMA IN WISCONSIN (Northern Sky Theater), THE ANGEL OF PAINTED POST (Stephen Schwartz ASCAP Workshop), VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR (Theater Resources Unlimited, Left Edge Theater), L.A. CARMEN (L.A. Latino Theatre Company). Plays: MURDER…WELL DONE! (Purse String Productions), HOUSEWARNING PARTY (Lionheart Theater, Stage Q, Threshold Theater), HOLLYWOOD FOREVER (Heartland Theater, Little Fish Theatre), EVERYTHING MUST GO (Heartland Theater), DESIGNED 2B DELETED (Rover Dramawerks). His comedy song Mr. Whiskers was a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Richard holds a degree from the USC School of Theater and is a member of the Dramatists Guild. https://www.richardcastle.com/

Scripts

LOVE STINGS

by Richard Castle

Synopsis

LOVE STINGS is a stingingly funny new musical inspired by P.G. Wodehouse's "Uneasy Money".
When Bill Zapper plans a wedding on a bee farm in 1963, he finds himself buzzed by harmonizing honeybees who cause him to question whether he and his reluctant fiancée are truly meant to bee. Will the zany bee-themed wedding go off without a hitch, or is it the calm before the swarm?

With a catchy 1960s-inspired score, a...

LOVE STINGS is a stingingly funny new musical inspired by P.G. Wodehouse's "Uneasy Money".
When Bill Zapper plans a wedding on a bee farm in 1963, he finds himself buzzed by harmonizing honeybees who cause him to question whether he and his reluctant fiancée are truly meant to bee. Will the zany bee-themed wedding go off without a hitch, or is it the calm before the swarm?

With a catchy 1960s-inspired score, a hilarious sci-fi fantasy number, and singing bee puppets, LOVE STINGS is a fun-filled show for the entire family! www.lovestingsmusical.com

Hollywood Forever

by Richard Castle

Synopsis

A lost tourist unwittingly finds themself on a midnight tour of famed cemetery to the stars “Hollywood Forever”, led by a mysterious woman with a strange obsession over a long-forgotten starlet.

A lost tourist unwittingly finds themself on a midnight tour of famed cemetery to the stars “Hollywood Forever”, led by a mysterious woman with a strange obsession over a long-forgotten starlet.

Housewarning Party

by Richard Castle

Synopsis

Gay dads Raul and Artie are excited to mend their rocky relationship with their daughter as they visit her new suburban home. Unfortunately, the house has some hard-to-ignore, spooky defects. Should Artie and Raul be supportive dads and say nothing about the mysteriously slamming doors and bleeding walls? Or do they risk upsetting their daughter, who loves her new house?

Gay dads Raul and Artie are excited to mend their rocky relationship with their daughter as they visit her new suburban home. Unfortunately, the house has some hard-to-ignore, spooky defects. Should Artie and Raul be supportive dads and say nothing about the mysteriously slamming doors and bleeding walls? Or do they risk upsetting their daughter, who loves her new house?

Designed 2B Deleted

by Richard Castle

Synopsis

Alex and Lee are creators of "Catch", a hugely successful dating app. But the true catch is that it can't turn a profit. Users find a perfect mate during the free trial period and delete the app before spending a dime. Tasked to make "Catch" profitable or lose their jobs, Alex and Lee must sabotage the app, the creation of which caused their own relationship to fall apart.

Alex and Lee are creators of "Catch", a hugely successful dating app. But the true catch is that it can't turn a profit. Users find a perfect mate during the free trial period and delete the app before spending a dime. Tasked to make "Catch" profitable or lose their jobs, Alex and Lee must sabotage the app, the creation of which caused their own relationship to fall apart.

The Night Visitor

by Richard Castle

Synopsis

A young boy awakens from a nightmare to find the ghost of a pale young girl standing at the foot of his bed.  At first terrified, he is surprised when the ghost merely wants the cookie from his bedside table.  But when the stubborn boy selfishly refuses, what begins as a childish squabble leads to a fateful, haunting decision.

A young boy awakens from a nightmare to find the ghost of a pale young girl standing at the foot of his bed.  At first terrified, he is surprised when the ghost merely wants the cookie from his bedside table.  But when the stubborn boy selfishly refuses, what begins as a childish squabble leads to a fateful, haunting decision.

Virtual Happy Hour

by Richard Castle

Synopsis

Technophobe Pam is horrified when her best friend brings a digital date to her weekly online happy hour. A comedy about our increasingly intimate relationship with technology.

Technophobe Pam is horrified when her best friend brings a digital date to her weekly online happy hour. A comedy about our increasingly intimate relationship with technology.

Everything Must Go

by Richard Castle

Synopsis

Owen is thrilled to hold a much-needed yard sale with his reluctant husband, Charlie. But when nothing sells, Owen suspects that Charlie may be hoarding secrets in this comedy about honesty, letting go, and the acceptance of one’s own mortality.

Owen is thrilled to hold a much-needed yard sale with his reluctant husband, Charlie. But when nothing sells, Owen suspects that Charlie may be hoarding secrets in this comedy about honesty, letting go, and the acceptance of one’s own mortality.

Vacuity

by Richard Castle

Synopsis

Hannah is a rising team member at “Vacuity”, an online lifestyle brand that purportedly promotes health, wellness and inclusivity. But when she tries to hire a disabled woman who doesn’t fit the company's stringent beauty standards, Hannah is caught between her moral principles and a job that supports her own special-needs child.

Hannah is a rising team member at “Vacuity”, an online lifestyle brand that purportedly promotes health, wellness and inclusivity. But when she tries to hire a disabled woman who doesn’t fit the company's stringent beauty standards, Hannah is caught between her moral principles and a job that supports her own special-needs child.

Cabbages & Kings

by Richard Castle

Synopsis

A school principal travels down the rabbit hole as she mediates between two headstrong mothers arguing over which of their sons deserves the best actor award in an elementary school play. With fun references to “Alice in Wonderland”, this scathing satire of the 2020 presidential election is an exposé of bullies and the parents who create them.

A school principal travels down the rabbit hole as she mediates between two headstrong mothers arguing over which of their sons deserves the best actor award in an elementary school play. With fun references to “Alice in Wonderland”, this scathing satire of the 2020 presidential election is an exposé of bullies and the parents who create them.

Stages

by Richard Castle

Synopsis

Broadway theater legend Cora Thurgood is confronted by a young actress about her poor behavior toward a rival during a rehearsal for "Oklahoma!". Cora has a crisis of conscience when she must face the reality of her own past and the young actress’ true identity.

Broadway theater legend Cora Thurgood is confronted by a young actress about her poor behavior toward a rival during a rehearsal for "Oklahoma!". Cora has a crisis of conscience when she must face the reality of her own past and the young actress’ true identity.