Cooler- with Craig Houk

The Drama Book Shop presents, in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, “Cooler” with Craig Houk. A talkback, signing, and live podcast recording.

About the Play

 Oscar winner, Jack Dunn, returns to Connecticut after being gone for nearly four years in McGrath, Alaska. His closest friend, Wade Henry, also an award-winning actor, has something Jack wants. After a long evening of drinking and poker with their pals, Jack and Wade, both eager to cement their legacies, face off one last time. Or so it seems.   

About the Author

Craig Houk is an award-winning DC based Playwright and proud Dramatists Guild Member.  Houk’s plays include COLD RAIN (published by Next Stage Press, winner “Best Drama” and “Best of Festival” at Capital Fringe 2018), SYD (published by Next Stage Press), BRUTE FARCE (published by Next Stage Press, 2021 The Loom New Works Festival Finalist, 2022 Dominion Stage Playwrighting Competition Full Length Winner), LOST IN PLACE ANTHOLOGY (2022 Dominion Stage Playwrighting Competition One-Act Honorable Mention), and RADIATOR (2020 Dominion Stage Playwrighting Competition One-Act Honorable Mention). His other works include THE RELUCTANT HEN, HERB CLEARY MEANT NO HARM, COOLER, LOST SOLE, and BIG BASTARD. LOST IN PLACE: RHONDA & DANIELLE (now titled The Corpse Flower) has been included in Smith & Kraus’s “The Best Ten-Minute Plays 2022”. BRUTE FARCE has two monologues included in Smith & Kraus’s “Best Women's Stage Monologues” and “Best Men’s Stage Monologues” 2023. RADIATOR has one monologue included in Smith & Kraus's "Best Men's Stage Monologues" 2024. Many of Houk’s plays can be found at The Drama Book Shop in New York City. CraigHouk.com.

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