Julia Specht

Julia Specht is a Brooklyn-based writer, originally from Massachusetts. Her plays include Down Cleghorn (Ensemble Studio Theatre), overpass (Cherry Lane Mentorship Project, finalist), and Allston Rat City (Warner International Play Competition, finalist). Her work has been produced in New York at Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Tank, New Ohio, and The Kraine. She's a proud member of Youngblood, Ensemble Studio Theatre's Obie award-winning writers group. She's currently working on a Creative Writing MFA in Fiction from Hunter College (expected 2021).

Julia Specht is a Brooklyn-based writer, originally from Massachusetts. Her plays include Down Cleghorn (Ensemble Studio Theatre), overpass (Cherry Lane Mentorship Project, finalist), and Allston Rat City (Warner International Play Competition, finalist). Her work has been produced in New York at Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Tank, New Ohio, and The Kraine. She's a proud member of Youngblood, Ensemble Studio Theatre's Obie award-winning writers group. She's currently working on a Creative Writing MFA in Fiction from Hunter College (expected 2021).

Scripts

Patty

by Julia Specht

2
Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy

Four people who are in love with Bigfoot sit in the woods and wait for her.

Four people who are in love with Bigfoot sit in the woods and wait for her.

i believe in a republic in which money has a great deal to say.

by Julia Specht

13
Cast Size
4
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
satire

We're planning a ball in Newport! We're serving tiger! Diphtheria is for poor people!!!!!

We're planning a ball in Newport! We're serving tiger! Diphtheria is for poor people!!!!!

Grabby

by Julia Specht

1
Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy

OPTIMIZE! IMPROVE! NEVER STOP IMPROVING! REACH FOR THE STARS! REACH PAST THE STARS AND STRANGLE THE SUN!

This is a goofy play about start-up culture and self-improvement and how both things will eventually drive you completely insane. It is also about how Silicon Valley is bad! Music by Jacob Brandt.

OPTIMIZE! IMPROVE! NEVER STOP IMPROVING! REACH FOR THE STARS! REACH PAST THE STARS AND STRANGLE THE SUN!

This is a goofy play about start-up culture and self-improvement and how both things will eventually drive you completely insane. It is also about how Silicon Valley is bad! Music by Jacob Brandt.

overpass

by Julia Specht

4
Cast Size
2
Genre
drama

First, two sisters watch reality television and crack jokes about Bret Michaels. Then, one sits in a McDonald's bathroom with the ghost of the other, and they crack jokes about being alive.

This is a play about mental illness, having a sister, and how completely ridiculous it is to have a body.

First, two sisters watch reality television and crack jokes about Bret Michaels. Then, one sits in a McDonald's bathroom with the ghost of the other, and they crack jokes about being alive.

This is a play about mental illness, having a sister, and how completely ridiculous it is to have a body.

Yukon

by Julia Specht

3
Cast Size
2
Genre
dark comedy,
drama

A woman gets injured while dog sledding and has a conversation with her dead brother.

A woman gets injured while dog sledding and has a conversation with her dead brother.

Princess Di

by Julia Specht

1
Cast Size
3
Genre
drama

A woman tries to help her father & uncle get their hoarding under control.

A woman tries to help her father & uncle get their hoarding under control.

Down Cleghorn

by Julia Specht

3
Cast Size
3
Genre
dark comedy,
drama

Two sisters attempt to bake a casserole for the daughter of the recently deceased local funeral director who used to care for them.

Two sisters attempt to bake a casserole for the daughter of the recently deceased local funeral director who used to care for them.

Allston Rat City

by Julia Specht

1
Cast Size
7—20
Genre
dark comedy,
drama,
fable/folktale

A couple's relationship crumbles as one of them drifts deeper into psychotic depression. Meanwhile, the rats of Allston have decided to take over the city. Warner International Playwriting Competition finalist.

A couple's relationship crumbles as one of them drifts deeper into psychotic depression. Meanwhile, the rats of Allston have decided to take over the city. Warner International Playwriting Competition finalist.

Medea Says Goodbye

by Julia Specht

1
Cast Size
1
Genre
dark comedy

Immersive, written to be performed in a night club. Medea says goodbye to the women of Corinth.

Written specifically for Daphne Overbeck, a trans performer; I'd prefer if it continues to be done by trans actors.

Immersive, written to be performed in a night club. Medea says goodbye to the women of Corinth.

Written specifically for Daphne Overbeck, a trans performer; I'd prefer if it continues to be done by trans actors.