Matthew Alan Craig

Matthew Alan Craig

Matthew Alan is a playwright and director, currently based in the vibrant state of Texas. His plays have been produced at Stephen F. Austin University, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi and Texas Fringe Festival! In his work, he focuses on an idea of dehumanizing to humanize. Inspired by the In-Yer-Face movement, Matthew has driven towards the uncomfortable because that what he realizes the human experience is about.

Plays

  • Tableaux Vivants by Matthew Alan Craig
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    1–3
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    Genre: drama, experimental
    Genre: drama, experimental
    TEN MINUTE: A series of vignettes where characters interact with a mysterious Figure.
  • Covered in Flames by Matthew Alan Craig
    Recommendations: 5
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    Cast: 
    4–5
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    Genre: drama, experimental + 2 more
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    Keyword: tragedy, house fire + 8 more
    Genre: drama, experimental, movement/physical, tragedy
    Keyword: tragedy, house fire, morality, guilt, innocence, Mental Health, Media portrayal, Blurred truth, Psychological exploration, Societal judgment
    TEN MINUTE: A thought-provoking play that explores the tragic story of a nine-year-old boy accused of setting a fire that kills his family. The play unfolds through a series of non-linear scenes, depicting the aftermath of the fire, media reactions, and the subsequent courtroom battles. As the boy grows older and the case drags on, the line between truth and fiction blurs, leaving the audience to question the...
    TEN MINUTE: A thought-provoking play that explores the tragic story of a nine-year-old boy accused of setting a fire that kills his family. The play unfolds through a series of non-linear scenes, depicting the aftermath of the fire, media reactions, and the subsequent courtroom battles. As the boy grows older and the case drags on, the line between truth and fiction blurs, leaving the audience to question the nature of guilt, innocence, and the relentless pursuit of answers.
  • Poor Man's Poison by Matthew Alan Craig
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: tragedy
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    Keyword: addiction, desperation + 8 more
    Genre: tragedy
    Keyword: addiction, desperation, Methamphetamine, crime, paranoia, violence, Moral, decay, hopelessness, self-destruction
    TEN MINUTE: Poor Man's Poison is a dark play set in an abandoned house in East Texas. Two Meth-Addicts, Gas and Dee, search for copper to sell for their next fix while grappling with their addiction and bleak futures. As tensions rise and paranoia sets in, their actions become increasingly violent and unpredictable.
  • Pithole by Matthew Alan Craig
    Recommendations: 7
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    Cast: 
    4–5
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    Genre: adventure, docudrama/historic
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    Keyword: oil, Pennsylvania + 4 more
    Genre: adventure, docudrama/historic
    Keyword: oil, Pennsylvania, workers, opportunity, adventure, 1860s
    TEN MINUTE: A movement-heavy, ensemble-driven play set in northern Pennsylvania during the 1860s. It tells the story of the rise and fall of the once-thriving oil town of Pithole, which was created after the discovery of "black gold" by Isaiah Frazier and his partners. As the town's population booms and businesses flourish, driven by the prospect of oil and wealth, the once abundant oil reserves eventually begin to dry up.
  • Oasis by Matthew Alan Craig
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: adventure, drama + 1 more
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    Keyword: adventure, A Family drama + 6 more
    Genre: adventure, drama, melodrama
    Keyword: adventure, A Family drama, escape, West Texas, oasis, melodrama, brothers, finding purpose
    ONE-ACT: Oasis is a poignant tale of two brothers, Russell and his younger sibling, Bryce, who is struggling to cope with the loss of their mother. The weight of society's expectations and the daily grind of life have left them feeling trapped and overwhelmed. Bryce finds solace in escaping to the desert, leaving Russell with the responsibility of tracking him down.