Isaac Byrne

I’ve been a theatre director for almost 20 years now. I’ve won a few awards, travelled the world, and directed some pretty successful shows. I’ve also been a general helper, developer, and all around maker of new theatre. I teach acting to seasoned broadway professionals and beginners alike. Sometimes I act onstage if something strikes me as interesting and worthwhile.

After years of helping writers develop, refine, and produce their plays, I’ve started writing my own.

I’ve been a theatre director for almost 20 years now. I’ve won a few awards, travelled the world, and directed some pretty successful shows. I’ve also been a general helper, developer, and all around maker of new theatre. I teach acting to seasoned broadway professionals and beginners alike. Sometimes I act onstage if something strikes me as interesting and worthwhile.

After years of helping writers develop, refine, and produce their plays, I’ve started writing my own.

Scripts

The Rita Hayworth and Orson Welles Variations

by Isaac Byrne

Cast Size
6
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama,
experimental,
musical

Rita, unaware that she is in late stage Alzheimer’s, is trapped in a cycle of memories surrounding her and Orson Welles. As she tries to navigate a jumble of bull fights, talk shows, controlling producers, a tumultuous romance with Orson, and the ghosts of her past—Rita tries to hold onto Orson. As she tries to rewrite the past, she is forced to confront that her and Orson have been stuck in a cycle and cannot...

Rita, unaware that she is in late stage Alzheimer’s, is trapped in a cycle of memories surrounding her and Orson Welles. As she tries to navigate a jumble of bull fights, talk shows, controlling producers, a tumultuous romance with Orson, and the ghosts of her past—Rita tries to hold onto Orson. As she tries to rewrite the past, she is forced to confront that her and Orson have been stuck in a cycle and cannot escape, but she also realizes that she can choose what she relives and remembers.

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MJ, a poetic spell in three parts

by Isaac Byrne

Cast Size
6
Genre
adaptation,
comedy,
dark comedy,
experimental,
parody/spoof,
satire

Three actors are feverishly rehearsing a famous classic play—over and over, faster and faster, until a dark magic begins to crack open the world. Dead playwrights are conjured, old rivalries spill over and reignite hidden passions. When a once silenced voice is finally unearthed, a true seance begins.

Three actors are feverishly rehearsing a famous classic play—over and over, faster and faster, until a dark magic begins to crack open the world. Dead playwrights are conjured, old rivalries spill over and reignite hidden passions. When a once silenced voice is finally unearthed, a true seance begins.

Under the Dragon’s Tail

by Isaac Byrne

Cast Size
3—9
Genre
adventure,
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama,
experimental,
horror,
mystery/thriller,
tragedy

Four short plays meant to be performed as a single performance. Snakes and duct tape! Greek Myths and heroes! Mistakes in Space! Self Help vs Philosophy vs Broken Hearts!

Four short plays meant to be performed as a single performance. Snakes and duct tape! Greek Myths and heroes! Mistakes in Space! Self Help vs Philosophy vs Broken Hearts!

Letter to a Young Cosmonaut

by Isaac Byrne

1
Cast Size
1—3
Genre
adventure,
comedy,
dark comedy,
experimental,
immersive,
tragedy

Pretend. It might just be the only way to bring this spaceship home.

Pretend. It might just be the only way to bring this spaceship home.

The Golden Fleece

by Isaac Byrne

Cast Size
1
Genre
adaptation,
adventure,
comedy,
dark comedy,
experimental,
farce,
immersive

The real story of Jason, the Argonauts, Medea, and the Golden Fleece. Maybe. You choose.

The real story of Jason, the Argonauts, Medea, and the Golden Fleece. Maybe. You choose.

One.Two.Three.

by Isaac Byrne

1
Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
docudrama/historic,
experimental,
romantic comedy

Ash and Wednesday are searching for meaning as they try to finalize their split. Self help, philosophy, and hijinks ensue.

Ash and Wednesday are searching for meaning as they try to finalize their split. Self help, philosophy, and hijinks ensue.

Ophiology

by Isaac Byrne

Cast Size
3
Genre
adventure,
comedy,
dark comedy,
horror,
mystery/thriller,
tragedy

Which type of snake is the most dangerous? The cold, calculating one? The camouflaged trickster? The scared and irrational one?

Which type of snake is the most dangerous? The cold, calculating one? The camouflaged trickster? The scared and irrational one?

Outlaw Wedding

by Isaac Byrne

Cast Size
9
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama,
pageant,
political

It’s September 10th, 2011 in Weatherford Texas, and Russell Tulane is trying to help his estranged lesbian mother pull off an illegal gay wedding, a drag show charity reception, a 9/11 decennial tribute, the finalization of his divorce, keeping the Muslim venue owner at bay, and make amends for his own past sins. However, the conservative local community, his ruinous finances, and his own volatile nature all...

It’s September 10th, 2011 in Weatherford Texas, and Russell Tulane is trying to help his estranged lesbian mother pull off an illegal gay wedding, a drag show charity reception, a 9/11 decennial tribute, the finalization of his divorce, keeping the Muslim venue owner at bay, and make amends for his own past sins. However, the conservative local community, his ruinous finances, and his own volatile nature all seem to be conspiring to send this wedding off the rails. As Russ tries to handle each mounting disaster leading up to the reception, the ever present ghost of his abusive father keeps pushing him into increasingly dangerous outbursts. When the truth comes out about how Russ has handled putting on this wedding, Russ is forced to finally confront who he is and what he has been doing for the last 20 years.

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