Plays.
The Garbologists
Production (Upcoming, 2024) / Theaterworks Hartford, CT
Production (Upcoming, 2023) / Cape May Stage, NJ
Production (Upcoming, 2023) / Forward Theater Co., WI
Production (2023) / Dezart Performs, CA
Production (2022) / Northlight Theatre, IL
Production (2022) / Bulldog Ensemble, NC
Production (Co-World Premiere, 2022) / Philadelphia Theatre Co., PA
Production (Co-World Premiere, 2021) / City Theatre, PA
READINGS: PlayPenn New Play Development Conference, Playwrights Foundation Rough Reading Series, City Theatre Momentum Festival, Curious Theatre (NNPN Collaboration Grant), Miranda Theatre Co. Liz Smith Reading Series, Marthas Vineyard Playhouse
HONORS: E.S.T./Sloan Foundation Commission (Ensemble Studio Theatre, NY), The Kilroys List (2019 Honorable Mention, 2020 List), PlayLab Finalist (Florida Repertory Theatre), Bay Area Playwrights Festival Finalist (Playwrights Foundation), SPACE Residency Finalist (Space on Ryder Farm), Emerging Playwright Prize Finalist (Leah Ryan's FEWW), BRIClab Residency Finalist (BRIC), ScreenCraft Stage Play Contest Quarterfinalist, Austin Film Festival Second Round Selection, Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Nomination
TRAYF
Production (2023) / Six Points Theater, MN
Production (2022) / The Geffen Playhouse, CA
* LA Critics Circle Nomination: best writing, best actor, best ensemble
* Robby Awards Nomination: best writing
* LA Critics Circle Nomination: best writing, best actor, best ensemble
* Robby Awards Nomination: best writing
Production (2019) / New Rep Theatre, MA
Production (2018, World Premiere) / Theater J, Washington, D.C.
* NEA Art Works Grant recipient
* NEA Art Works Grant recipient
Production (2017) / Penguin Rep, Stony Point, NY
READINGS: The Criterion Theater (Blue Touch Productions, London), RADA studios (Blue Touch Productions, London), Hunter MFA New Play Festival (Dir. May Adrales), JW3 (London), Sabes JCC (MN), JCC of Northern Virginia, Luna Stage (NJ), Penguin Rep (NY)
HONORS: Goldberg Award for Graduate Playwriting (Hunter MFA), Eugene O'Neill NPC Finalist, Blue Ink Award Finalist (American Blues Theater), Jewish Plays Project Top Ten, Jaw Festival Finalist (Portland Stage), 2018 Kilroys List Honorable Mention, L. Arnold Weissberger Award Nomination, Listed in "Middle Eastern American Theatre" anthology (Bloomsbury Critical Companions)
The Messengers
Recording (Audible Original Audioplay) / Audible Inc.
READINGS: Ingram New Works Festival (Nashville Repertory Theatre), Ground Floor Series (Asolo Repertory Theatre)
HONORS: Bay Area Playwrights Festival Semifinalist, L. Arnold Weissberger Award Nomination
A Small History of Amal, Age 7
Production / Forward Flux & Pratidhwani, Seattle, WA
Workshop Production / The New School Directing MFA
READINGS: Forward Flux (Seattle), ESPA*Drills (Primary Stages, NY)
HONORS: Bay Area Playwrights Festival Finalist with Hon. Mention (Playwrights Foundation), Eugene O'Neill NPC Finalist
Achilles in Gitmo (formerly The Trojan Woman/The Least Worst Place)
READINGS: Great Plains Theatre Conference
HONORS: Irving Zarkower Award for Best New Play of the Year (Hunter MFA), Anne Freedman Grant (Hunter MFA)
The Princess of Riverside Drive (Libretto)
Production (New Musical Commission) / Vital Theatre Company, NY
Everything About a Family, Almost (Contributing lyricist)
Production / TADA Youth Theater, NY
Related Work
Author: "Tutor Tells All: ACT Test Strategy" (Amazon KDP)
Managing Editor: "The Common Sense Guide to the SAT" (Project Socrates Press)
Managing Editor: "The Common Sense Guide to the SSAT&ISEE" (Project Socrates Press)
New York Magazine Restaurant Reviewer: "Grubstreet" (2011-2014)
Staff Writer: "Global Adventures" (Dingles & Co.)
Instructional Designer: "LGBTQ on Campus" Animated Inclusivity Training (The Trevor Project / Campus Pride)
Instructional Designer: "Step In, Speak Up!" Animated Safe Space Training (Arizona Dept. of Health Services)
Instructional Designer: "At Risk for Middle School Educators" Training (Mental Health America of Texas)
Instructional Designer: "Diabetes Education" Self-Care Training for Veterans (The Veterans Healthcare Network)
Managing Editor: "The Common Sense Guide to the SAT" (Project Socrates Press)
Managing Editor: "The Common Sense Guide to the SSAT&ISEE" (Project Socrates Press)
New York Magazine Restaurant Reviewer: "Grubstreet" (2011-2014)
Staff Writer: "Global Adventures" (Dingles & Co.)
Instructional Designer: "LGBTQ on Campus" Animated Inclusivity Training (The Trevor Project / Campus Pride)
Instructional Designer: "Step In, Speak Up!" Animated Safe Space Training (Arizona Dept. of Health Services)
Instructional Designer: "At Risk for Middle School Educators" Training (Mental Health America of Texas)
Instructional Designer: "Diabetes Education" Self-Care Training for Veterans (The Veterans Healthcare Network)
Commissions and Memberships
Commission: Audible Emerging Playwrights Fund, "The Messengers" / 2019-20
Commission: Ensemble Studio Theatre/Sloan Foundation of Science and Technology, "The Garbologists" / 2017-18
Commission: Vital Theatre Company, "The Princess of Riverside Drive" / 2009
Affiliated Artist: National New Play Network / 2017-Present
Affiliated Artist: New Georges / 2016-2021
Affiliated Artist: The Lark / 2014-2021
Affiliated Artist: American Theatre Wing, SpringboardNYC / 2005-2021
Residency: The Ingram New Works Lab at Nashville Repertory Theatre / 2018-19
Residency: NNPN Writer-in-Residence at Curious Theatre Company / 2017-19
Commission: Ensemble Studio Theatre/Sloan Foundation of Science and Technology, "The Garbologists" / 2017-18
Commission: Vital Theatre Company, "The Princess of Riverside Drive" / 2009
Affiliated Artist: National New Play Network / 2017-Present
Affiliated Artist: New Georges / 2016-2021
Affiliated Artist: The Lark / 2014-2021
Affiliated Artist: American Theatre Wing, SpringboardNYC / 2005-2021
Residency: The Ingram New Works Lab at Nashville Repertory Theatre / 2018-19
Residency: NNPN Writer-in-Residence at Curious Theatre Company / 2017-19
Education
Hunter College, (MFA in Playwriting; Arthur Kopit, Tina Howe, Samuel D. Hunter) / 2014-2016
Columbia University, (BA in English) / 2001-2005
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop, (Lyricist) / 2006-2008
The British American Drama Academy, London / 2005
The American Theatre Wing's SpringboardNYC / 2005
Columbia University, (BA in English) / 2001-2005
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop, (Lyricist) / 2006-2008
The British American Drama Academy, London / 2005
The American Theatre Wing's SpringboardNYC / 2005
