Darby Sherwood
Writing
PLAYS
TWO HEADS OF A HYDRA: Rehearsed and performed with Metea Theatre, NowHereThis Seattle, UW School of Drama CabLab, Illinois Speech Performance in the Round
Published in Fleas on the Dog Magazine (full text) and Best Women's Monologues 2021 (Raisa's monologue - Smith & Kraus Publishers)
TWO DINOSAURS UNDER THE SUN: Commissioned by Horizon Theatre
Rehearsed and performed by Horizon Theatre at the New South Young Playwrights Festival, Gallery 7 Theatre at the Abby Theatre Festival, Rainy Day Artists Collective, and Seattle Children's Theatre Drama School
Published in Laughter is the Best Medicine (Smith & Kraus Publishers)
MRS. LENIN: Commissioned by University of Washington School of Drama
Rehearsed and performed by University of Washington School of Drama
THE SISTERS GRIMM PRESENT: CINDERELLA AND EVERYONE ELSE: Commissioned by The Academy of Children's Theatre
Rehearsed and performed by The Academy of Children's Theatre
GALLERY OF PERSPECTIVE AND LIGHT: Commissioned by The Shattered Glass Project
Rehearsed and performed by The Shattered Glass Project
A SHORT PLAY FROM HAZELHURST, WISCONSIN: Commissioned by We Hear You: A Climate Archive
Published by We Hear You: A Climate Archive - a collaboration with the Royal Dramatic Theatre of Sweden, The Earth Commons— Georgetown University’s Institute for Environment and Sustainability, The Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC, and The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics.
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS & THE MEEK SHELL INHERIT THE EARTH
Rehearsed and performed by the Ten/Fifteen Theatre in Astoria, Oregon
407C'S PUPPET THEATRE: Commissioned by Radial Theater Project
Rehearsed and performed by Radial Theater Project for The Pandemic Plays
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION: Winner of Horizon Theatre's New South Young Playwrights Contest
Read as part of Horizon Theatre's New South Young Playwrights Festival
THE MEEK SHELL INHERIT THE EARTH, MILK DELIVERY, THE NEWEST SHERIFF IN THE OLD WEST, HOUSE HAUNTERS, THE VIEW, THE NOT SO EVIL DRAGON & THE NOT SO LOVELORN PRINCESS, A SHORT PLAY THAT'S NOT ABOUT BIRDS, MOON LANDING: Collection of short plays written for and developed by students at Seattle Children's Theatre Drama School
LIBRETTOS & LYRICS
GHOSTS IN THE FOREST OPERA LIBRETTO: Commissioned by Seattle Opera's Jane Lang Davis Creation Lab
Rehearsed and performed by Seattle Opera
THE DUST GETS IN YOUR EYES OPERA LIBRETTO: Commissioned by Seattle Opera's Jane Lang Davis Creation Lab
Rehearsed and performed by Seattle Opera
TO PRESERVE THIS PIECE OF ETERNITY CHORAL LYRICS: Commissioned by Metea Valley Theatre
Rehearsed and performed by Metea Valley Theatre
ADAPTATIONS
THREE SISTERS: Commissioned by University of Washington School of Drama
Rehearsed and performed by University of Washington School of Drama
THE GREAT GATSBY: Commissioned by Academy of Children's Theatre
Rehearsed and performed by Academy of Children's Theatre
ROMEO & JULES: Commissioned by University of Washington School of Drama
Rehearsed and performed by University of Washington School of Drama
MADRIGAL DINNER: Commissioned by Metea Valley Theatre
Rehearsed and performed by Metea Valley Theatre
TEXT FOR DANCE
FLAWLESS: Commissioned by Jenn Pray for the UW Dance Department
Rehearsed and performed for the University of Washington MFA Dance Concert
SHORT STORY
LOVE LETTERS 1944-1953: Published in the Headlight Review, edited by the MA in Professional Writing Program at Kennesaw State University
POETRY
EROSION: Published in Daikaijuzine