David Simpatico, Dramatist

Stone Canoe Literary Magazine
(2024)

My short play, The Waiting Room, was published in its entirety by Stone Canoe, a wonderful literary magazine. Follow the link to purchase a copy: https://www.ymcacny.org/events/stone-canoe-18-launch-party

 Thirty Scenes for Young Women, 15 – 30
(Smith & Kraus, 2024)

A scene from my one act play, PROM QUEEN, is included in the latest set of scenes for student actors.

Faces of America Best Monologues
(PGE, 2023)

Cosmo’s monologue, from Ex-Gay Bar, was selected as one of the winners of the Faces of America Monologue Festival; check out the link to find out more about the event, and how you can purchase copies of the winning monologues! https://www.theplaygroundexperiment.com/upcoming-events/foa5

The Best Men’s and Women’s Stage Monologues
(Smith & Kraus, 2024)

Andy’s monologue from The Waiting Room, published in the Men’s edition; and Patty Rue’s monologue, from Waiting for the Ball to Drop, published in the Women’s edition.

The Best Men’s and Women’s Stage Monologues
(Smith & Kraus, 2022)

Cosmo’s monologue from Ex-Gay Bar was published in the Men’s edition; and Dorothy’s monologue, also from Ex-Gay Bar, was published in the Women’s edition.

The Best Men’s and Women’s Stage Monologues
(Smith & Kraus, 2020)

Walt Whitman’s monologue from Wilde About Whitman was published in the Men’s Edition; and Mickey’s monologue from Waiting for the Ball to Drop was published in the Women’s Edition!

The Best Women’s Stage Monologues
(Smith & Kraus, 2018)

Two of my monologues were chosen for this anthology; Carla and Cherry Bomb, both from my collection of monologues, The Secret of Life.

The Idaho Review, Issue 20
(2018)

“The Idaho Review‘, the literary journal produced through Boise State’s creative writing program, recently published its 20th anniversary issue. It features fiction from Charles Baxter, Joyce Carol Oates and Corinna Vallianatos, and an interview with George Pelecanos, the best-selling Emmy-nominated screenwriter and novelist.” And my play, Wilde About Whitman.

Here’s an interview with The Idaho Review.

Assignment Magazine
(Summer, 2018)

Oscar, Walt and Me.

A cardboard butterfly. A human cello. A teenage vampire. Three distinctly different images with one thing in common: a thirst for recognition. This is the story of how I lost myself in the Valley of the Giants, and found my way out again with the help of Walt Whitman and Oscar Wilde.

Press the LINK to take you to Assignment Magazine.

A Professional Approach for Screenwriters & Writer-Directors
(2015)

A Professional Approach for Screenwriters & Writer-Directors: A manual for screenwriters and filmmakers, in the form of notes, on how to take your career from amateur writer to pro

‘Rocliffe Notes is a compendium for screenwriters and filmmakers which brings together tips and opinions from more than 140 film and TV industry professionals, and provides a step-by-step, common-sense guide on how writers and writer-directors can best present themselves to the industry. Including insider insights from award-winning industry players, it also details their habits, writing processes, daily passions, and preoccupations, while also looking at the nuts and bolts of the industry, aiming to motivate writers on their own creative journey, maximize networking opportunities, and encourage a professional approach to writing. An essential armament in any writer’s store, contributors include: Moira Buffini, Danny Huston, David Parfitt, Jack Thorne, Sarah Gavron, John Madden, John Yorke, Nik Powell, Peter Kosminsky, and Richard Eyre.’ And me!

One on One: The Best Men’s Monologues for the 21st Century, Applause Acting Series
(Applause, 2008)

My ten-minute monologue, Aunt PittyPat in the Tower, was published, in full in this terrific anthology.