my work / LIVE PERFORMANCE

STELLA (1997- )

performer/writer
First a weekly nightclub variety show at Fez Under Time Cafe in New York, now an ever evolving three-man touring comedy show. Spawned a set of shorts and a TV series. Information, history, etc at davidwain.com/stella and a cool recent piece on our 90's Fez show is at Vulture

SEX A.K.A. WEINERS & BOOBS (1998)

playwright, actor ("Jack Greenberg")
Michael Showalter, Joe Lo Truglio and I originally wrote and produced this play in less than a week at the HERE theater in New York. We subsequently did three more runs, two in Los Angeles. Since then dozens of groups around the country have done their own productions. More info at playscripts.com

MOLT (1991)

writer, performer
This off-Broadway showcase was the first appearance of our group under the name THE STATE. It was a sketch show with a loose theme of following a life from birth to death.

WINTER ON WHEELS (1995)

writer, performer
The State's first (and only) college tour.

ASSORTED CUTS OF MEAT (1987)

playwright
Produced at Cleveland Public Theater.

SOUNDTRACKS LIVE: FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (2004)

adaption, director, performer, drummer
A live re-creation of the movie with a great band doing the the songs. The brainchild of Amy Miles.

SOUNDTRACKS LIVE: PRETTY IN PINK (2003)

bass player, drummer
At UCB Theater, NYC.