Jared Strange

Jared Strange

Jared Strange is a PhD Candidate and Mary Savage Snouffer Fellow at the University of Maryland, as well as a writer, dramaturg, scholar, and teaching artist based in the Washington, DC area. His plays have been produced and developed across the United States and in Europe, including at the MeetFactory in Prague, DC Source Festival, Bath Fringe Festival, Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, William Inge Theatre Festival...
Jared Strange is a PhD Candidate and Mary Savage Snouffer Fellow at the University of Maryland, as well as a writer, dramaturg, scholar, and teaching artist based in the Washington, DC area. His plays have been produced and developed across the United States and in Europe, including at the MeetFactory in Prague, DC Source Festival, Bath Fringe Festival, Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, William Inge Theatre Festival, the Lubbock Community Theatre, Florida Atlantic University Theatre Lab, Texas Tech University, and the University of Maryland. As a dramaturg, Jared specializes in new play development, audience engagement, and creating educational materials for young theatre-goers. He has worked locally with Rorschach Theatre Company, The National Theatre, Young Playwrights’ Theater, and Shakespeare Theatre Company as a dramaturg and teaching artist. His scholarship and reviews can be found in Theatre Research International, Journal of Dramatic Theory and Criticism, Comparative Drama, Theatre Journal, and a series of historical websites for The National Theatre.

Plays

  • A Case of Kompromat by Jared Strange
    Recommendations: 2
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama, mystery/thriller + 1 more
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    Keyword: espionage, Syrian refugees + 2 more
    Genre: drama, mystery/thriller, political
    Keyword: espionage, Syrian refugees, Russia, American politics
    CIA Officer Andrea McDonald enlists the help of a Syrian refugee as she takes on a tricky operation with a potentially big payoff, only to find that there are more players at the table – and more layers in the cake – than she first expected.
  • Lycanthrope by Jared Strange
    Recommendations: 3
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    Cast: 
    8
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    Genre: drama, horror + 2 more
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    Keyword: werewolves, witch + 5 more
    Genre: drama, horror, mystery/thriller, tragedy
    Keyword: werewolves, witch, racism, misogyny, oppression, Civil War, southern gothic
    CURRENTLY REWRITING.
  • Return to Goodnight by Jared Strange
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: road trip, LGBTQ
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: road trip, LGBTQ
    Irene and Casper have barely spoken to each other since they divorced after Casper came out of the closet, but that is all about to change when the death of Irene's father Cecil drudges up an old promise: to bring Cecil's ashes from Montana back to his old home in Goodnight, Texas. Casper reluctantly agrees to go along for the ride and the result is a hilariously tortured roadtrip that shows the two...
    Irene and Casper have barely spoken to each other since they divorced after Casper came out of the closet, but that is all about to change when the death of Irene's father Cecil drudges up an old promise: to bring Cecil's ashes from Montana back to his old home in Goodnight, Texas. Casper reluctantly agrees to go along for the ride and the result is a hilariously tortured roadtrip that shows the two former friends and spouses exactly what they've been missing - or not missing - over the past thirty years. LOOKING TO WORKSHOP/PRODUCE.
  • The Prophet Darla by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    6
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: christianity, Fantasy + 2 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama, faith-based, political
    Keyword: christianity, Fantasy, Surreal, dreams
    Darla's a young woman just trying to keep it all together in the small West Texas town of Little Babylon...that is, until she is visited in a dream by the one and only John the Baptist, who declares her a prophet of God. Needless to say, Darla, damaged by religious forces in her past, doesn't buy into her new role, but is forced to take it seriously when prophecies start coming out of her mouth and...
    Darla's a young woman just trying to keep it all together in the small West Texas town of Little Babylon...that is, until she is visited in a dream by the one and only John the Baptist, who declares her a prophet of God. Needless to say, Darla, damaged by religious forces in her past, doesn't buy into her new role, but is forced to take it seriously when prophecies start coming out of her mouth and the mystical power of healing starts to course through her hands. Her conniving family and friends have noticed, too, and they immediately set about finding a way to use Darla's gifts for their own gain, forcing her into the age-old dilemma of reconciling the will of God with the will of the people. Developed in the inaugural WildWind Performance Lab at Texas Tech, produced at state and faith-based universities, and recently honored with a spot at the Texas Educational Theatre Association's annual PlayFest. LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION.
  • Christmas in Terminal B by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    7
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    Genre: comedy, holiday
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    Keyword: christmas, teenagers + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, holiday
    Keyword: christmas, teenagers, commissioned
    Six weary travelers and one frazzled TSA agent get their holiday stress kicked into overdrive when they find themselves stranded in an airport in the we small hours of Christmas morning. With tensions running high and baggage weighing heavy, Christmas appears to be ruined...unless these unlikely companions can pull together to save it. Commissioned by the Lubbock Community Theatre. LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION.
  • Fault/Line by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: dark comedy, docudrama/historic + 5 more
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    Keyword: CIA, Torture + 4 more
    Genre: dark comedy, docudrama/historic, drama, experimental, mystery/thriller, political, satire
    Keyword: CIA, Torture, devised, Surreal, absurdism, History
    After the attacks of 9/11 the United States government authorized the CIA to use so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques" on enemy combatants held in unofficial "black sites" around the world. This play, based on scenes devised by a director and ensemble, combines real documents and accounts with fictionalized characters and surreal sequences to explore the morality and absurdity of...
    After the attacks of 9/11 the United States government authorized the CIA to use so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques" on enemy combatants held in unofficial "black sites" around the world. This play, based on scenes devised by a director and ensemble, combines real documents and accounts with fictionalized characters and surreal sequences to explore the morality and absurdity of one of the "War on Terror's" darkest chapters. Produced by Texas Tech University, FAULT/LINE was the first all-American production to be staged at the prestigious MeetFactory in Prague. LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION.
  • Leaving Zimbabwe by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: drama, political
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    Keyword: Zimbabwe, Africa + 1 more
    Genre: drama, political
    Keyword: Zimbabwe, Africa, CIA
    Charles Momboso has been working to liberate his country from the grip of its ruthless dictator, but finds his reputation for peaceful resistance under threat after a mysterious attack on a convoy of government insiders. His clandestine CIA handler, Sonia Clevenger, pushes him to fly to New York to rally support and defend his honor, but Charles is reluctant, to go, as it'll be the first time he's...
    Charles Momboso has been working to liberate his country from the grip of its ruthless dictator, but finds his reputation for peaceful resistance under threat after a mysterious attack on a convoy of government insiders. His clandestine CIA handler, Sonia Clevenger, pushes him to fly to New York to rally support and defend his honor, but Charles is reluctant, to go, as it'll be the first time he's ever left his beloved home. LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION.
  • The World is Watching by Jared Strange
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    5
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    Genre: dark comedy, satire + 1 more
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    Keyword: 1984, Orwellian + 1 more
    Genre: dark comedy, satire, science fiction
    Keyword: 1984, Orwellian, Dystopia
    Julia is desperately unsatisfied with her life, so much so that she's thinking about doing something drastic - even violent - to get the attention she craves. But will Tube, the all-seeing, all-encompassing digital behemoth that has connected the entire world, stay focused on her long enough to satisfy the itch? History suggests otherwise. CONSIDERING REWRITES AND EXPANSION/LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION.
  • A Good Woman Waits by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    1
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    Genre: adaptation, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: Ancient Greece, Clytemnestra + 1 more
    Genre: adaptation, drama, experimental, fable/folktale
    Keyword: Ancient Greece, Clytemnestra, abstract
    Time and space, past and present, mind and body meld in this abstract one-woman show inspired by Clytemnestra of Aeschylus' ORESTEIA. WANT TO WORKSHOP AND DEVELOP WITH AN ACTRESS.
  • Stolen Danishes by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: travel, Europe
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: travel, Europe
    When Maggie and Aurelia's dream vacation gets ruined by Derek, their bumbling companion, Aurelia decides it's high-time for them to cut their losses and strike out on their own - but can she get Maggie to go along with the plan? LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION.
  • Iphigenia Come Home by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: adaptation, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: Oresteia, Clytemnestra + 4 more
    Genre: adaptation, drama, fable/folktale, period
    Keyword: Oresteia, Clytemnestra, Iphigenia, mythology, Ancient Greece, revenge
    Clytemnestra, the erstwhile Queen of Argos, arrives in the Underworld after dying at the hands of her son and is reunited with her long-dead daughter, Iphigenia. She intends to return to Greece and take revenge with her daughter by her side, but Iphigenia resists, pleading for her mother to show mercy. The resultant clash not only threatens to spoil their reunion, but push them even further apart than ever...
    Clytemnestra, the erstwhile Queen of Argos, arrives in the Underworld after dying at the hands of her son and is reunited with her long-dead daughter, Iphigenia. She intends to return to Greece and take revenge with her daughter by her side, but Iphigenia resists, pleading for her mother to show mercy. The resultant clash not only threatens to spoil their reunion, but push them even further apart than ever before. CONSIDERING REWRITES AND EXPANSION/LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION.
  • Shoulda Died Young by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy
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    Keyword: country, oldies
    Genre: comedy
    Keyword: country, oldies
    Chucky, a washed up singer with a bad case of songwriter's block, struggles to come up with the goods ahead of the impending reunion with his old - and far more successful - bandmates...and the brutal physical therapy his wife is putting him through isn't helping matters. LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION.
  • Mine by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 1 more
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    Keyword: absurdism, Beckettian
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, experimental
    Keyword: absurdism, Beckettian
    Two associates, the talkative Bugg and the thuggish Tugg, find their uneasy alliance crumbling when a mysterious - and unmarked - gift arrives out of nowhere. LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION.
  • Red Nose by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: comedy, commedia dell'arte + 1 more
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    Keyword: mime, charlie chaplin + 1 more
    Genre: comedy, commedia dell'arte, romantic comedy
    Keyword: mime, charlie chaplin, slapstick
    In this mime homage to Charlie Chaplin, Red Nose, a charming vagabond, tries to win the heart of a beautiful Lady, only to find himself thwarted over and over again by seemingly obvious, though considerably more vain, suitors. Set to Mozart's "Piano Concerto #23" and the Beach Boys' "Help Me Rhonda." LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION.
  • Alice Out of Wonderland by Jared Strange
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: adaptation, comedy + 2 more
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    Keyword: wonderland, Fantasy + 1 more
    Genre: adaptation, comedy, dark comedy, fantasy
    Keyword: wonderland, Fantasy, growing up
    Alice swore off Wonderland years ago and hasn't looked back since, but recent struggles in the real world have reawakened her curiosity, pushing her to seek out advice from one of the most curious - and unreliable - sources imaginable... CONSIDERING REWRITES.
  • Anatomy of a Scene by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: metatheatrical, rehearsal process + 1 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: metatheatrical, rehearsal process, awkward
    Art imitates life a little too much for Jeff and Hannah, two young actors with lots of history behind them and a long rehearsal process in front of them. CONSIDERING REWRITES.
  • Talk by Jared Strange
    Cast: 
    3–7
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 2 more
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    Keyword: absurdism, Beckettian
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, experimental, satire
    Keyword: absurdism, Beckettian
    Three "friends" waste their time away at a local café, stewing in barely-repressed anger, inane obsessions, and lost memories in this absurd(ist) comedy. CONSIDERING REWRITES.