Conor Casey

Since her accident, college sophomore Freya spends each day sitting under a tree and talking to her squirrel friend, Ratatosk. Her eccentric behavior becomes worrying when strange things start happening on campus, including the disappearance of a classmate. In Under the World Tree, Norse gods are real and Freya struggles to accommodate their increasingly bloody demands.

It’s 1775 and the colonies are on the brink of revolt. After a night of heavy drinking, Vermont frontiersman Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys hatch a plan to capture Fort Ticonderoga, a nearby British stronghold. When Washington sends the arrogant Benedict Arnold to relieve Allen of his command, it begins a power struggle that will shape the lives of both men and the future of the country.

Enough books have been written about our founding fathers to fill libraries. Heroes of the revolution are immortalized while others are banished to the footnotes of history. Lesser Men is a story of fragile egos, rash decision-making and betrayal. How do you fight a revolution when your worst enemy wears the same uniform?

"Virginia Sunrise" follows Felix, a Civil War reenactor trapped in a whirlwind of dysfunction. Living under the same roof as his sadistic father and alcoholic mother, he dares to dream big like his Broadway-star sister. When she lands him a minor role in her play, tragedy strikes and he unexpectedly finds himself promoted to the role of the romantic lead.

Set in 1880s London, The Three Husbands of Sarah Tilbury is a dark comedy centered around the eccentric Tilbury family- the dour Sarah, her father Archibald, and her dreamer sister Lily. Archibald, a retired Navy officer, is determined to find a suitable suitor for Sarah, who has been widowed three times under mysterious circumstances. When Captain Covington arrives as a potential match tensions arise as he becomes suspicious of Sarah's past and accuses her of foul play, unraveling the family's dark history.
Amidst accusations and revelations, the Tilbury family navigates their past tragedies with a mix of macabre humor and emotional depth. As secrets come to light and tensions escalate, the bonds between Sarah, Lily, and Archibald are tested, ultimately highlighting themes of family loyalty, grief, and the absurdity of life's tragedies.

In "A Step Too Far," a woman's lucrative online venture, involving sharing her feet with paying clients, takes a drastic turn when a strenuous hike leaves her feet in shambles. With a high-paying appointment looming, she and her husband must navigate a race against time to save her livelihood.

In a land torn by rivalries, the powerful Queen Medb of Connacht covets the prized Brown Bull of Cooley, a symbol of wealth and prestige. Igniting a feud with the warriors of Ulster, who are mysteriously struck by debilitating pains, Queen Medb's ambition knows no bounds. This piece is adapted from the Táin Bó Cuailnge and won first place in the 2023 Celtic Calling playwriting contest.

Fergus Doyle lived life in the fast lane as assistant director of concessions at Disney World. Now, after a terminal diagnosis, he finds himself in a hospice unit, reflecting on a life of debauchery devoid of any meaningful relationships. Armed with a patient-controlled morphine button, his last few days become stranger and stranger as he's visited by his hardened former colleague, Donald Duck and befriends a perky nurse's aide, the daughter of Olympian Tonya Harding.

A first date takes a surprising turn when it’s revealed the couple has a dark history.

A small town select board struggles to pass a single agenda item at their first virtual meeting.