Michael Shoultz

Michael Shoultz is a recent graduate of Baldwin-Wallace University. He is a playwright, actor, director, and Co-Founder of Frantic Theatre Co.

Michael Shoultz is a recent graduate of Baldwin-Wallace University. He is a playwright, actor, director, and Co-Founder of Frantic Theatre Co.

Scripts

The Ballad of Blank Meter

by Michael Shoultz

Cast Size
4
Genre
drama

Johnathan, a young poet struggles with finding himself as an artist and in his relationship to his friends, Jack and Emma. Jack is a playwright who tries to cope with the idea that success might not be the answer to his problems. Emma is a blossoming novelist and poet.

Johnathan, a young poet struggles with finding himself as an artist and in his relationship to his friends, Jack and Emma. Jack is a playwright who tries to cope with the idea that success might not be the answer to his problems. Emma is a blossoming novelist and poet.

Eden is Burning

by Michael Shoultz

Cast Size
3
Genre
drama,
tragedy

This non-linear plot follows key points in Adam Alman's life and relationship with father and grandfather. The play explores the intergenerational struggle between these three generations and their conflicting views on life, religion, their own relationships to each other, and the family secret that forces Adam to view his father in a new light.

This non-linear plot follows key points in Adam Alman's life and relationship with father and grandfather. The play explores the intergenerational struggle between these three generations and their conflicting views on life, religion, their own relationships to each other, and the family secret that forces Adam to view his father in a new light.

The Gods of Eternity

by Michael Shoultz

1
Cast Size
6
Genre
comedy,
experimental,
farce,
tragedy

Dan Bohemia, a director fallen from grace, has to run a rehearsal of a new play written (poorly) by Derek Smith. This quickly goes awry as Dan finds many problems with the script and the producer's expectations for it. Dan comes to learn that this is the least of his worries.

Dan Bohemia, a director fallen from grace, has to run a rehearsal of a new play written (poorly) by Derek Smith. This quickly goes awry as Dan finds many problems with the script and the producer's expectations for it. Dan comes to learn that this is the least of his worries.

Waiting for Tito's (10-minute version)

by Michael Shoultz

1
Cast Size
4
Genre
parody/spoof

Two teenagers wait outside a convenience store for someone to buy them alcohol.

Two teenagers wait outside a convenience store for someone to buy them alcohol.