Christopher Shultz

Christopher Shultz writes plays and fiction. His works have appeared at various Theatre Crude events, including their annual fringe festival, The Inkwell Theatre's Playwrights' Night, and in Pseudopod, Unnerving Magazine, and Apex Magazine, among other places. He has also contributed columns on books and film at LitReactor, The Cinematropolis, Ranker, Cultured Vultures and Tor.com. Christopher currently lives in Oklahoma City.

Scripts

My Mind Is A Smile With Blood-Slicked Teeth

by Christopher Shultz

Cast Size

Genre

dark comedy,

drama,

experimental,

horror

Amber has a problem. Her therapist has concerns. Hyena is hungry

All Our Pretty Songs

by Christopher Shultz

Cast Size

Genre

drama

Sabrina's trying to "enjoy" some microwaved casserole when she receives two unexpected guests: a wave of violent sadness and Jeanine, the absolute last person Sabrina wants to see.

The Sounds They Make On Their Way Down

by Christopher Shultz

Cast Size

Genre

drama

Beth fires up her guitar, pedals, and amp, and goes live with her final video. She has news about the note, the nodule, and “them.”

To Venus And Back

by Christopher Shultz

Cast Size

10—13

Genre

comedy,

drama

Sammie checks in to the Venus Hotel, a dating destination safe from infectious disease. Between her divorce several years ago, a chronic illness that limits her activity, and a pandemic still raging through the world, Sammie’s been out of the game for a while, but she’s ready for some no-strings fun. However, during her mandatory two week quarantine, she forms a deep connection with Hayley, and Sammie doesn’t think she’s ready for love again. Even bigger problem: Hayley works at the hotel and is thus technically unavailable. Not only that, Hayley has a secret that could really complicate things.

Website: https://www.christophershultz.com

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howling: a fairy tale

by Jordan Elizabeth

As much a long poem as a play, Jordan Elizabeth Henry's dark fairytale is something to be appreciated and absorbed on a literary level. But it's also pulsing with drama and theatrical potential, its evocative sparseness allowing directors and designers to dream up their own, unique interpretations of the text. It's a brilliant depiction of the Autistic experience, particularly for Autistic women, whose sensations and needs are so often diminished, and who are all too frequently survivors of abuse. An excellent and moving piece all around.

As much a long poem as a play, Jordan Elizabeth Henry's dark fairytale is something to be appreciated and absorbed on a literary level. But it's also pulsing with drama and theatrical potential, its evocative sparseness allowing directors and designers to dream up their own, unique interpretations of the text. It's a brilliant depiction of the Autistic experience, particularly for Autistic women, whose sensations and needs are so often diminished, and who are all too frequently survivors of abuse. An excellent and moving piece all around.
Tipping

by Jillian Blevins

A wonderful, relatively simple premise conveyed with a complexity of emotion and insight into human interaction. This play contains one of the best descriptions of depression I’ve ever come across (the “waves” metaphor expressed by the “Sadsack”). The flexibility of Blevins’s characters concerning race and gender is a welcome aspect of the script as well, allowing any actors to take on these terrific roles.

A wonderful, relatively simple premise conveyed with a complexity of emotion and insight into human interaction. This play contains one of the best descriptions of depression I’ve ever come across (the “waves” metaphor expressed by the “Sadsack”). The flexibility of Blevins’s characters concerning race and gender is a welcome aspect of the script as well, allowing any actors to take on these terrific roles.
down cellar

by Jordan Elizabeth

There’s a story somewhere about the making of ‘Halloween’ (1978), how the plot is akin to someone slowly stretching a rubber band until it becomes so tense it pops. Jordan Elizabeth Henry achieved this same effect wonderfully with ‘Down Cellar.’ The suspense in this piece is sometimes too much to bear, but it culminates in a satisfying and macabre conclusion that, without giving too much away, would make the old horror masters smile.

There’s a story somewhere about the making of ‘Halloween’ (1978), how the plot is akin to someone slowly stretching a rubber band until it becomes so tense it pops. Jordan Elizabeth Henry achieved this same effect wonderfully with ‘Down Cellar.’ The suspense in this piece is sometimes too much to bear, but it culminates in a satisfying and macabre conclusion that, without giving too much away, would make the old horror masters smile.
Extravagant Toast

by Annie Brown

It feels cliché to call something heartfelt, but that is the best word to describe this work. The interplay between the two characters is delightful, and demonstrates how one person can truly be there for someone they love, even when they don’t fully understand why their loved one is upset (at least at first). Conflict arises not from hate or a fundamental division of beliefs, but rather from a simple misunderstanding. Resolution comes not from a permanent rift but from compassion and creativity. This is a beautiful play of coming together, of one person uplifting another. Highly recommended...

It feels cliché to call something heartfelt, but that is the best word to describe this work. The interplay between the two characters is delightful, and demonstrates how one person can truly be there for someone they love, even when they don’t fully understand why their loved one is upset (at least at first). Conflict arises not from hate or a fundamental division of beliefs, but rather from a simple misunderstanding. Resolution comes not from a permanent rift but from compassion and creativity. This is a beautiful play of coming together, of one person uplifting another. Highly recommended reading.

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Christopher Shultz

Scripts

My Mind Is A Smile With Blood-Slicked Teeth

by Christopher Shultz

All Our Pretty Songs

by Christopher Shultz

The Sounds They Make On Their Way Down

by Christopher Shultz

To Venus And Back

by Christopher Shultz

howling: a fairy tale

Tipping

down cellar

Extravagant Toast