Tré Calhoun

Tré Calhoun

Born and raised in Columbus, OH. Recent MFA graduate in Playwriting from Columbia University School of the Arts. BA: Cornell University

Plays

  • The Sun Sets Before Sunrise by Tré Calhoun
    Cast: 
    12
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    Genre: comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: black family, Existential Absurdism + 3 more
    Genre: comedy, drama, mystery/thriller, science fiction
    Keyword: black family, Existential Absurdism, music, experimental narrative structure, 19th century American history
    [FULL LENGTH] In the heart of a corn farm in southeastern Indiana, the Hall family grapples with enigmatic crop circles that defy logic. These circles burn down, only to magically regrow, mirroring the family’s own fractured bonds. As secrets simmer beneath the surface, love and forgiveness become the elusive crops they must cultivate.
    *In development*
  • ...enough by Tré Calhoun
    Cast: 
    5–7
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    Genre: drama, tragedy
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    Keyword: Black issues, buddy comedy + 3 more
    Genre: drama, tragedy
    Keyword: Black issues, buddy comedy, Bisexual character, dance, contemporary social issues
    [FULL LENGTH] Driven by desperation, Fynn masterminds a perilous scheme against the police alongside his childhood companions. As their loyalty wavers, Fynn grapples with the sacrifices needed to heal a fractured world and his own tormented psyche.
  • If you like me at my worst by Tré Calhoun
    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: drama, romantic comedy + 2 more
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    Keyword: American identity, African American characters + 3 more
    Genre: drama, romantic comedy, science fiction, tragedy
    Keyword: American identity, African American characters, magical realism/supernatural, LGBTQ, music
    [FULL LENGTH] Jake’s curse becomes Miles’ revelation. In a dance of swapped bodies, the juxtaposed strangers explore power, pain, and the fragility of perception as they move in and out of each other's frames. Beneath the skin, they find the essence that binds them—a shared humanity.