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Telling Humans

PLAYWRIGHT STUDIO

"The theatre's a good space for telling humans about what it is to be human."  Simon Stephens

What We're Up To

Why We're Shoutin' Out

Congratulations to our mentor, playwright and essayist Emilio Williams, on the upcoming production of his new play, Bernarda!, in conjunction with Teatro Vista and Steppenwolf.

Tickets now on sale!

What We're Thinkin'

Smatterings, Ramblings & General Chaos

Why We're Snappin' Our Fingers

"Break a Leg" to founding playwright and actress Judy Lea Steele as she returns to New Orleans this summer for Sweet Bird of Youth with The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company.

Cheers to founding member Judy Lea Steele on completion of her MFA at the Art Institute of Chicago. 

Applause for founding member
Francis Brady, whose play Commercial Free goes up at Yellow Rose Theatre in Chicago this fall. 

Congrats to founding member
Elizabeth DeScryver on the upcoming world premiere of her new play, An Unbuilt Life, at Washington Stage Guild in Washington, DC. 

Props to our founding member
Elizabeth DeSchryver on being named to the Board of Directors at Chicago Dramatists. 

Kudos to our founding member
Steve Nordmark on joining the Board of Directors at Invictus Theatre, Chicago. 

Applause for our founding member
Francis Brady for his play Light for Judging, which received a First Place Honorable mention in the Writer’s Eye Competition at Fralin Art Museum at UVA.

Brava to founding member
Elizabeth DeShryver on winning Chicago Dramatists 10 Minute Play Competition.

Accolades to founding member
Judy Lea Steele on being a semi-finalist in the 2022 Eugene O'Neill Playwright Conference Competition for her play Gerutha & Margaret.

 

Who We Are

Kelsey J. Austin

Kelsey J. Austin

William C. Bietsch

William C. Bietsch

Francis Brady

Francis Brady

Elizabeth DeSchryver

Elizabeth DeSchryver

Deepthy Kishore

Deepthy Kishore

Patricia Krahnke

Patricia Krahnke

Steve Nordmark

Steve Nordmark

Sheila Payton

Sheila Payton

Judy Lea Steele

Judy Lea Steele

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