FULLERTON

by Daniel K. Isaac

The kids, teens, coaches, and single moms of Fullerton, Conservative Orange County, California are figuring out their *firsts* during the early, early aughts: First day of school, First kiss, First encounters with micro and macroaggressions, you know, no biggie. In this coming-of-age remix, the “minorities” of suburbia take center stage. Hyphenated and homo Americans tread through water polo and locker room talk...

The kids, teens, coaches, and single moms of Fullerton, Conservative Orange County, California are figuring out their *firsts* during the early, early aughts: First day of school, First kiss, First encounters with micro and macroaggressions, you know, no biggie. In this coming-of-age remix, the “minorities” of suburbia take center stage. Hyphenated and homo Americans tread through water polo and locker room talk, drama club and contraception, chatrooms and phone sex, and Disneyland. It’s funny and sad and can you please set the table?

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  • Peter Fenton: FULLERTON by Daniel K. Isaac
    “

    I'm not sure I've seen this executed well before reading this play: a truly slice-of-life play capturing a complicated early 2000s nostalgia within an easy-to-follow poetic realism structure. Daniel K. Isaac in FULLERTON explores emotional and sexual coming-of-age in southern California as a Korean-American gay kid growing up in a Christian household. Funny (loved several jokes along the way), sad, and resonant for anyone with any intersection of life experience with this play. Great work!

    I'm not sure I've seen this executed well before reading this play: a truly slice-of-life play capturing a complicated early 2000s nostalgia within an easy-to-follow poetic realism structure. Daniel K. Isaac in FULLERTON explores emotional and sexual coming-of-age in southern California as a Korean-American gay kid growing up in a Christian household. Funny (loved several jokes along the way), sad, and resonant for anyone with any intersection of life experience with this play. Great work!

    ”
  • Shaun Leisher: FULLERTON by Daniel K. Isaac
    “

    I feel like these are the kind of plays written about towns in the midwest. The less affluent conservative parts of Orange County don't get written about much. I appreciated this play providing a window into that world and into the lives of these people that are trying to be themselves and figure out what the future has in store for them. The short scenes really make for a well-paced play that spans many years of adolescence. Got some big Our Town vibes.

    I feel like these are the kind of plays written about towns in the midwest. The less affluent conservative parts of Orange County don't get written about much. I appreciated this play providing a window into that world and into the lives of these people that are trying to be themselves and figure out what the future has in store for them. The short scenes really make for a well-paced play that spans many years of adolescence. Got some big Our Town vibes.

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: FULLERTON by Daniel K. Isaac
    “

    Terrific, a visit to the past of all the highs and lows with the humor and pain of growing up. Well done.

    Terrific, a visit to the past of all the highs and lows with the humor and pain of growing up. Well done.

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, Ensemble Studio Theatre, 2019

Awards

  • National Playwrights Conference
    Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
    Finalist
    2020