Matthew Alan Craig

Matthew Alan Craig (M.A.C) is a director, playwright, deviser, and teaching artist. Influenced by the uncompromising spirit of the In-Yer-Face theatre movement, M.A.C.'s work confronts audiences with raw, unfiltered stories rooted in empathy and emotional depth often from individuals whose stories are often underrepresented. Raised in West Texas, M.A.C. grew up in a trailer park, surrounded by the grit, struggle, and resilience of people drawn to the area by the promise of the oil field boom. While tough, It gave him an eye for the beauty in the broken and a voice that doesn’t flinch from the hard edges of reality. His theatre doesn’t aim to comfort, it aims to connect.

Matthew Alan Craig (M.A.C) is a director, playwright, deviser, and teaching artist. Influenced by the uncompromising spirit of the In-Yer-Face theatre movement, M.A.C.'s work confronts audiences with raw, unfiltered stories rooted in empathy and emotional depth often from individuals whose stories are often underrepresented. Raised in West Texas, M.A.C. grew up in a trailer park, surrounded by the grit, struggle, and resilience of people drawn to the area by the promise of the oil field boom. While tough, It gave him an eye for the beauty in the broken and a voice that doesn’t flinch from the hard edges of reality. His theatre doesn’t aim to comfort, it aims to connect.

Scripts

IRL

by Matthew Alan Craig

3
Cast Size
5
Genre
dark comedy,
tragedy

FULL LENGTH: Set in 2016, IRL explores the lives of five teenagers as they navigate adolescence and friendships during peak edgy internet culture. A piece about Gen-Z's youth that involves cyberbullying, catfishing, and chronically being online.

FULL LENGTH: Set in 2016, IRL explores the lives of five teenagers as they navigate adolescence and friendships during peak edgy internet culture. A piece about Gen-Z's youth that involves cyberbullying, catfishing, and chronically being online.

Pithole

by Matthew Alan Craig

8
Cast Size
4—5
Genre
adventure,
docudrama/historic

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...

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.

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Covered in Flames

by Matthew Alan Craig

7
Cast Size
4—5
Genre
drama,
experimental,
movement/physical,
tragedy

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.

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Poor Man's Poison

by Matthew Alan Craig

3
Cast Size
2
Genre
tragedy

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.

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.

Tableaux Vivants

by Matthew Alan Craig

2
Cast Size
1—3
Genre
drama,
experimental

TEN MINUTE: A series of vignettes where characters interact with a mysterious Figure.

TEN MINUTE: A series of vignettes where characters interact with a mysterious Figure.

Oasis

by Matthew Alan Craig

1
Cast Size
4
Genre
adventure,
drama,
melodrama

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.

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.