Greg Hatfield

Welcome

Welcome to the official site of Greg Hatfield, independent playwright and director.

I write comedies and dramas that blend wit, theatrical tradition, and contemporary insight. My plays have been produced and recognized by companies and festivals across the country, and I continue to create new work that explores the humor and humanity of the stage.

Here you’ll find:

Information about my plays (The Cabot Comedies, Curtain Call, The Cold Foul Air, Lily Blossoms, Mundy Tuesday Friday, and more).
Updates on upcoming productions, readings, and publications.

Links to connect, follow, or get in touch.

Thank you for visiting — and welcome to my corner of the theatre world.

NEWS:

July, 2026: If you've been thinking about picking up a copy of The Cabot Comedies, now would be a great time! My publisher, Next Stage Press, is getting ready for the next printing, and every copy sold helps make that happen. The collection features four one-act comedies about the Cabots, the First Family of the American Theater. If you love theatre—or just enjoy a good comedy—I'd be delighted if you'd order a copy directly from Next Stage Press. Thanks for supporting new plays and independent playwrights! Order here: https://next-stage-press.myshopify.com/products/the-cabot-comedies-four-one_act-plays-featuring-the-first-family-of-american-theatre-by-greg-hatfield

February, 2026: I'm assured that Comedies for the Virtual Stage is now readily available at Amazon and through your favorite bookstore. This is a collection of plays that was produced online by PlayZoomers, an organization that I've been associated with since 2020. My one-act play, Curtain Call, is included in this book. https://lnkd.in/eRHQZm9f

2025 In Review!
2025 turned out to be a really good year in the theatre. I directed Almost Perfect and The End of Society for PlayZoomers, and my ten-minute comedy The Ten-Minute Play (with a Nice Picture of Jimmy Carter) was performed by Theatrical Shenanigans. Burnt Toast of Broadway had a great run, winning Best Short Comedy at the New York Play Reading Festival and receiving a staged reading from Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative. I also wrote two new works during the year—The Cold Foul Air and the musical Peter Pan Backstage, with music by Greg Dastillung. In the fall, I published Six Short Plays Anyone Can Do!, relaunched greghatfield.com, and had my play Curtain Call included in the anthology Comedies for the Virtual Stage. Feeling grateful—and energized for what’s next.

Big news! My new book Six Short Plays Anyone Can Do! is officially live on Amazon! It’s a collection of small-cast comedies with simple sets, flexible casting, and big laughs — written for actors, classrooms, and theatre lovers who want to have fun onstage without breaking the budget. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXH4M1RR

All plays, writings, and associated artwork on this website are the intellectual property of Greg Hatfield. No portion may be performed, reproduced, or distributed without express written permission of the author.