Ben Ribler

Ben Ribler

Ben Ribler is a playwright and actor born in Alexandria, Virginia. His plays have been performed and read in various venues throughout Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland. He holds a BFA from George Mason University and continues to write and perform with award-winning theaters in the D.C. area.

Plays

  • Lost Man
    In 1949, Bobby Driscoll became the very first child actor contracted to The Walt Disney Company. He starred in iconic films such as Peter Pan, Treasure Island, and Song Of The South, before a premature fall from stardom at age fifteen. Over the next decade, Bobby goes on a journey to find himself, rubbing elbows with beat poets like Allen Ginsberg, artists like Andy Warhol, and a whole slew of friends, lovers...
    In 1949, Bobby Driscoll became the very first child actor contracted to The Walt Disney Company. He starred in iconic films such as Peter Pan, Treasure Island, and Song Of The South, before a premature fall from stardom at age fifteen. Over the next decade, Bobby goes on a journey to find himself, rubbing elbows with beat poets like Allen Ginsberg, artists like Andy Warhol, and a whole slew of friends, lovers and addictions, all before an early and untimely death at thirty-one. In this play, Bobby finally gets the chance to tell his own story on stage, with the hope of reclaiming his past and coming to terms with his tragic fate, all the while learning that perhaps he wasn't so alone in being lonely.
  • Nancy Reagan's Drug Trip
    First Lady Nancy Reagan has put together a telethon to raise money for and spread awareness about her "Just Say No" campaign, filled with skits, songs and public speeches. But when she accidentally eats a laced brownie, she is taken on an eye-opening adventure with lessons to learn about her president husband and the War on Drugs. Filled to the brim with hilarious biting satire and '80s cheese, this is one wild ride!
  • My Princess
    Twelve year old Jack has spent his entire childhood being fed the notion that love is the only path to true happiness. So when he begins to crush on his classmate, Emily, he falls into his fairy tale fantasy and sets out to find the love of his life. But as his yearning leads to obsession, we see the effect of fairy tales, media and peers on both Jack and Emily, as they have to learn how to bypass these toxic...
    Twelve year old Jack has spent his entire childhood being fed the notion that love is the only path to true happiness. So when he begins to crush on his classmate, Emily, he falls into his fairy tale fantasy and sets out to find the love of his life. But as his yearning leads to obsession, we see the effect of fairy tales, media and peers on both Jack and Emily, as they have to learn how to bypass these toxic influences and find genuine love within themselves.
  • Crying Wolfman
    This play for all ages follows Mia, a happy and wildly imaginative eight-year old who delights in the stories her mind creates. But when the local Town Criers come with news of a Wolfman in the nearby woods, Mia's imagination creates terrifying images that she can't seem to shake. As the Criers, her brother and her peers continue to embellish the truth about this monster, Mia must learn how to tell...
    This play for all ages follows Mia, a happy and wildly imaginative eight-year old who delights in the stories her mind creates. But when the local Town Criers come with news of a Wolfman in the nearby woods, Mia's imagination creates terrifying images that she can't seem to shake. As the Criers, her brother and her peers continue to embellish the truth about this monster, Mia must learn how to tell truth from fiction and prevail over her fear.
  • The Stallion Express
    Life is great for Wild West outlaw siblings Janes and Hilly McBrillabee. But when Janes finally gets caught and thrown in jail, Hilly's attempt to rescue her doesn't quite go as planned. From a shootout with the local sheriff to moral quandaries about the outlaw life to other unseen twists and turns, this offbeat ten-minute comedy embraces the Western genre and all of the wacky, wonderful intrigue that comes with it.