THE MANUSCRIPT
by Matthew Hoffman
After a writer’s death by suicide, her wife and her mother enter an escalating struggle over her identity, artistic legacy, and the truth of what “really” happened.
- Cast Size: 2W
- Running Time: 90+ minutes
- Royalty Rate: $75 per performance
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About the Playwright
Matthew Hoffman is a writer and critical care physician. His first play, The Manuscript, was the winner of the 2023 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award and was produced in the 2023 Essential Theatre Play Festival in Atlanta, GA. His short play Casey’s Singularity received a staged reading at the 2024 New Works and Ideas Festival at Kennesaw State University. His third play, A Very Special Hospital, won the 2025 Essential Theatre Playwriting Award and a full production in the 2025 festival. Matt has also worked as a freelance journalist, writer and editor for WebMD, intern at CNN, professional blogger, and frontman for a cover band. He writes and records music under the pseudonym Will Shook. Born and raised in the Midwest, Matt lives in Atlanta, GA.
Review The Manuscript.