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Conor Casey

Playwright

"Mother said your head is a bucket and you can fill it with whatever thoughts you fancy. I fill mine with only the most pleasant things. And I’m quite careful to stand perfectly still so my bucket doesn’t spill."

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The Three Husbands of Sarah Tilbury

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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

The Three Husbands of Sarah Tilbury
Haunts and Horrors Playfest
The Roving Peregrine Theatre Company
Shepherdstown, WV
October 24, 2024
 
Founding F***ers 
World Premiere
Greater Boston Stage Company 
May 2, 2025

Plays

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It’s 1775 and the colonies are on the brink of revolt. After a night of heavy drinking, Vermont frontiersman Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys hatch a plan to capture Fort Ticonderoga, a nearby British stronghold. When Washington sends the arrogant Benedict Arnold to relieve Allen of his command, it begins a power struggle that will shape the lives of both men and the future of the country. Founding F***ers is a story of fragile egos, rash decision-making and betrayal. 

Set in 1880s London, The Three Husbands of Sarah Tilbury is a dark comedy centered around the eccentric Tilbury family- the dour Sarah, her father Archibald, and her dreamer sister Lily. Archibald, a retired Navy officer, is determined to find a suitable suitor for Sarah, who has been widowed three times under mysterious circumstances. When Captain Covington arrives as a potential match tensions arise as he becomes suspicious of Sarah's past and accuses her of foul play, unraveling the family's dark history.

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Since her accident, college sophomore Freya spends each day sitting under a tree and talking to her squirrel friend, Ratatosk. Her eccentric behavior becomes worrying when strange things start happening on campus, including the disappearance of a classmate. In Under the World Tree, Norse gods are real and Freya struggles to accommodate their increasingly bloody demands.

In A Step Too Far, a woman's lucrative online venture, involving sharing her feet with paying clients, takes a drastic turn when a strenuous hike leaves her feet in shambles. With a high-paying appointment looming, she and her husband must navigate a race against time to save her livelihood.

Virginia Sunrise follows Felix, a Civil War reenactor trapped in a whirlwind of dysfunction. Living under the same roof as his sadistic father and alcoholic mother, he dares to dream big like his Broadway-star sister. When she lands him a minor role in her play, tragedy strikes and he unexpectedly finds himself promoted to the role of the romantic lead.

In a land torn by rivalries, the powerful Queen Medb of Connacht covets the prized Brown Bull of Cooley, a symbol of wealth and prestige. Igniting a feud with the warriors of Ulster, who are mysteriously struck by debilitating pains, Queen Medb's ambition knows no bounds. This piece is adapted from the Táin Bó Cuailnge and won first place in the 2023 Celtic Calling playwriting contest.

About Conor Casey

Fitness

The First Virtual Meeting of the Badger Hollow Selectboard

November 2022

Millibo Art Theatre

Colorado Springs, CO 

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An Acquired Taste

August 2023

Valley Players

Waitsfield, VT

A Step Too Far

April 2024

Community College of Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

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Widows Unite

August 2024

​Valley Players

Waitsfield, VT

Conor Casey draws from a colorful life journey to craft darkly comedic tales. Introduced to the works of iconic playwrights like Behan, Synge, and Wilde during his formative years in Ireland, Conor founded a comedy troupe in Boston in his 20's and rediscovered his passion for writing during the pandemic.

Since then, Conor has seen five of his plays come to life on stage, earning recognition such as the top prize at the Celtic Calling Playwriting Competition for his piece "The Pangs of Ulster." His full-length play "Founding F***ers: The Story of Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold" was recently selected for The Greater Boston Stage Company's 2025 season.

Alongside his artistic pursuits, Conor serves as a representative in the Vermont General Assembly, where he intertwines his love for storytelling with his legislative work, exploring thought-provoking narratives that delve into the intersection of politics and human experience.

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