Julius Galacki

About Julius Galacki

Former ALAP Board Member / Treasurer / Newsletter Editor

Julius is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama Playwriting Department. He is also an NYU graduate, holding both an M.A. from the interdisciplinary Gallatin School and a B.F.A. from the Tisch School of Arts.

For more information on his current projects, e.g. THE MASTER AND THE MAGICIAN, THE FRISCO FLASH, and A WIFE IN THE SHADOWS, please see his website: https://www.juliusgalacki.com/

Of THE FRISCO FLASH, it was named a Finalist in the 2024 Ashland New Plays Festival.

or check out these excerpts from 2020 readings:

Excerpt from "A WIFE IN THE SHADOWS"

Demitra Sealy as Sian (the titular Wife), Gabriella Biziou as Katrina her secret object of desire, and Marieve Herington as the nosy neighbor Betty.

Excerpts from THE FRISCO FLASH : Training scenes and Young Jack meets Sharlyn 

Above, Adam J. Smith as Da' Wright, Cutty Cuthbert as Jimmy McClary and Burl Moseley as Young Jack Thompson. 

Above Gregory Battle as Jack nearing 40, reunites by chance with an old flame played by Blythe Auffarth.

Back at Yale, Julius is particularly fond of his thesis staged reading of BLACK FLAMINGOS at the Yale Rep where the superlative cast included Oscar and Tony nominated actress Amy Ryan.

His plays have been produced or read at various small theaters in New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New Jersey, South Carolina, Hawaii, etc.  (He has also directed, produced, designed lights and sets and stage managed at similar venues.)

His theatrical monologues appear in all four volumes of the series
Audition Arsenal published by Smith & Kraus. 

He has also made contributions to The Dramatist magazine.

His 29 minute film ALL THINGS CHICKEN (writer/director/producer), based on his play of the same name, was shown at film festivals nationally and internationally, where award wins included Best Screenplay at the Fire Reel Film Festival in northern California, and Best Score at the Williamsburg (Brooklyn) International Film Festival.  Additional award nominations included Best Short Film, Best Short Screenplay, Best Producer of a Short Film, Best Actor in a Short, Best Supporting Actor in a Short at the Tenerife International Film Festival (actual screening in Madrid, Spain).   ("All Things Chicken" trailer )

Matt Mercer and Drew Nye in the film version of ALL THINGS CHICKEN

His first short film, FIRST NIGHT, was also based on one of his one-act plays – played at film festivals, got over 33,000 hits on the website Funny or Die, and was broadcast on the PBS affiliate KVCR in Palm Springs, CA on January 12, 2013.  Watch the 6 1/2 minute film here:  https://vimeo.com/358634185

Molly Kasch and Michael May in the film version of FIRST NIGHT

Julius' screenplays for DON'T EAT PAPER! (2024 Best Comedy Screenplay Woods Hole Film Festival, 2023 Semi-Finalist Final Draft Big Break etc.); LIMPING TOWARDS BABYLON (2024 Semi-Finalist ScreenCraft Comedy Competition, etc.); PRAY WITH A BULLET (2024 Semi-Finalist Fade In Thriller Competition, etc.) and THE LOST TREASURE OF THE MAYANS (2024 Quarter Finalist ScreenCraft Action and Adventure Competition, etc.)  

In addition to ALAP, Julius is a member of the Dramatists Guild and the writers/actors workshop Safehouse in Los Angeles.  He is a native of Long Branch, New Jersey, and currently resides in LA with his very funny and talented wife, Judy Victor.