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Theo is a monster, full-stop. His scandal is black-and-white to Jason, a neurodivergent actor who once shared the stage with Theo. Yet, as their former director Andrea points out, Theo has feelings too—feelings that Jason thinks would make for a compelling story. Jason writes a play imagining Theo's alleged misconduct, all the while recalling the junctures across their friendship. But as liberties are taken and the characters he writes grow less like the people he remembers, Jason confronts the blurred line between creating art to cope and retaliating with it in this collision of memory and metatheatre.
"It's no secret that I enjoy Noah Tibbetts' plays, and An Arpeggio is no exception... In mixing art with reality, An Arpeggio does an exceptional job at exploring the coping that must come after the manipulation from people who we, at one point or other, cared about. And sometimes, that coping can only come through making art."
— Maggie Smith, New Play Exchange
The Maiden Aunt spends her days alone, rocking in a chair on her porch, staring into the cane fields of Puerto Rico. Then Nora appears—and it's clear she isn't from around here.
A short play about carnivores, the inconsequential nature of shellfish, and the inherited expectations of women.
Finalist!
Short New Play Festival 2026, Red Bull Theatre (New York City)
"Thunderous, thought-provoking, and rich in language and imagery, Tibbetts' short play is a magic collision of women wronged... This is damn good character work, and it would be tremendous to see in production."
— Daniel Prillaman, New Play Exchange
"Haunting and richly poetic... Tibbetts' language and imagery crackle with tension, confronting autonomy, inheritance, and the costs of expectation with fearless clarity."
— Danielle Wirsansky, New Play Exchange
Fall semester auditions for Simon Stephens's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time have arrived, and the creative team is excited to assemble a cast. When it comes to Jason Tempest's audition, however, artistic opinions take a backseat to the ethics of authentic casting.
A short play about who can and can't (or should and shouldn't) tell stories.
"A challenging and engaging piece. Tibbetts raises some very good questions... and doesn't provide pat, easy answers, which I felt was authentic. A play that will provoke a lot of conversation, I think, which is admirable."
— Brent Alles, New Play Exchange
"A necessary read for anyone who sits behind a director's table. Noah Tibbetts has created a play that leaves you with questions about the responsibilities we as artists have when creating theatre."
— Maggie Smith, New Play Exchange
"Like any good actor, playwright Noah Tibbetts makes bold choices. Materials to Prepare is a play with a lot to say... I admire the way that this play wrote its conflicting viewpoints not as straw-men, but as people with understandable worldviews (though not all of them win our respect). An excellently truthful one-act play."
— Sam Heyman, New Play Exchange
"The urgency of representation comes to the fore in this biting and theatrically vibrant play... The horror of the phrase '******** ******' will resonate for me for a long time to come."
— Paul Donnelly, New Play Exchange
"This play is an important conversation told thoughtfully and an excellent gateway for discussion on theatre's purpose in the modern world, where conscious casting is more paramount than ever before."
— Daniel Prillaman, New Play Exchange
On a bridge above a river, a man meets a girl and a girl meets a man. Each has a story of why they are there. And even though they don't know it at first, they will save each other.
A short play about people chewing on the hard things in life.
"Chance encounters, or maybe not so left to chance... Sometimes we may find ourselves at these crossroads, staring into the abyss, and one wonders, will there be someone there for us at those times? This play examines this in a thoughtful and moving manner."
— Brent Alles, New Play Exchange
"Noah walks a very fine line with Bridge, exploring the heavy topic of mental health with grace and expertise... Bridge serves as a reminder of the little things we can do to help each other, even if it just means listening."
— Maggie Smith, New Play Exchange
"A poignant reminder that even in the darkest times, there can be moments of understanding and compassion."
— James Perry, New Play Exchange
"In a word, brilliant... I found myself captivated by the tragedy of hopelessness, felt in such a deep, dark way... I commend Mr. Tibbetts for creating this work."
— Jack Levine, New Play Exchange