PLAYS
JADE HEART (Full–length Drama)
Production(s):
Chicago Dramatists—World Premiere–April 22–May 30, 2010
Reading(s):
Chicago Dramatists—Saturday Series—Staged (2008)
Chicago Dramatists—Table (2008)
Awards:
Finalist, Millenium New Play Contest (2009)
Development:
Script Lab, Chicago Dramatists, Chicago, IL (2008)
BOOK OF LEAVES (Full–length Drama)
Production(s):
Village Players Theatre (2006)
Award(s):
Finalist, Ashland New Plays Festival (2006)
Reading(s):
Chicago Dramatists—Saturday Series—Staged (2006)
Chicago Dramatists—Table (2006)
Chicago New Plays Cooperative (2006)
Village Players Theatre (2005)
Village Players Theatre (2004)
Development:
Chicago Dramatists, Chicago, IL
Script Lab (2005)
Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago, IL
“5 on 6: Writers’ Workgroup” with Sandy Shinner, (2004)
Chicago Dramatists, Chicago, IL
“Developing the Play-In-Progress” with June Pyskacek, (2004)
Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago, IL
“The Victory Gardens Playwriting Workshop” with Claudia Allen (2004)
MOVEMENT MAN (Full–length Comedy)
Reading(s):
Private reading–2009
Chicago Dramatists–Table, Chicago, IL (2009)
SHADOWS OF ATHENS (Full–length Drama)
Reading(s):
Private reading—Staged, Chicago Dramatists (2007)
Chicago Dramatists—Table (2007)
First Draft Series, Chicago Dramatists (2006)
Award(s):
The Stimpert Award for Excellence in Playwriting, Awarded by Timber Lake Playhouse Playwrights Colony (2006); Lisa Dillman, Instructor; Brad Lyons, Artistic Director
Development:
Script Lab, Chicago Dramatists, Chicago, IL (2007)
“5 on 6 Playwriting Workshop” with Sandy Shinner, Victory Gardens Theater (2007)
“Rewrite” with Mia McCullough, Chicago Dramatists (2006)
Timber Lake Playhouse Playwrights Colony (Mount Carroll, IL, 2006)
REFLECTING GENGHIS (One–Act Comedy)
Reading(s):
Chicago Dramatists—Staged (2009)
Development:
Deadline Workshop, Chicago Dramatists, Chicago, IL (2009)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio (English Literature)
Post-Graduate study, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (English Literature)
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois (Mathematics)
Playwriting Seminars:
“Beginning Playwriting” with Dean Corrin, Victory Gardens Theater (2003)
“Playwriting Worshop” with Caludia Allen, Victory Gardens Theater (2003)
“Dialogue Workshop” with Brett Neveu, Chicago Dramatists (2003)
“5 on 6 Playwriting Workshop” with Sandy Shinner, Victory Gardens Theater (2004)
“Marketing Your Play” with Russ Tutterow, Chicago Dramatists (2005)
“Rewritie” with Mia McCullough, Chicago Dramatists (2006)
“5 on 6 Playwriting Workshop” with Sandy Shinner, Victory Gardens Theater (2007)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
The playwright is an associate member of The Dramatists Guild of America, Inc.
The Playwrights’ Network, Chicago Dramatists, Senior Network Playwright (Appointed to the 2008-2010 term), Chicago, IL
The Playwrights Center, Playwright Member, Minneapolis, MN
OTHER INFORMATION
Editor/Newsletter Committee Chair, “Gildagram,” Gilda’s Club of Chicago
Website editor, Blind Service Association, Inc.