Lindsay Joelle is a playwright, librettist, and author living in the Sonoran desert of Arizona.
I write big-hearted comedies about the collision of different worldviews. My plays throw together people from different cultures, classes, backgrounds, and faiths to watch them collide and connect.
To tell stories that center the rituals, humor, and jargon of insular communities across America, my writing process involves immersive fieldwork asking questions, building trust, and finding common ground. This process of “community dramaturgy” is how I ensure that my plays reflect the values of the communities they uplift.
To tell stories that center the rituals, humor, and jargon of insular communities across America, my writing process involves immersive fieldwork asking questions, building trust, and finding common ground. This process of “community dramaturgy” is how I ensure that my plays reflect the values of the communities they uplift.