Lynn Rosen
Alumni Playwright
2014 -- 2021Lynn writes tragedies disguised as comedies which reveal her affection for the strivers of the world. Recent plays include: The Imperialists, a farce for our times (Theatreworks New Works Festival, Silicon Valley, 2019); Washed Up On The Potomac, her ode to proofreaders (San Francisco Playhouse; The Pool, NYC); Legerdemain, a three-hander about magic, faith, and chain restaurants (New Georges Audrey Residency 2018); The Firebirds Take The Field, inspired by the story of the ticking girls of LeRoy, NY (EST/Sloan Commission; Rivendell Theatre, Chicago); Bernhard: A Refugee Story (UCSB Launch Pad commission and production). She’s also worked with: Women’s Project (Apple Cove), New Georges (Goldor $ Mythyka: A Hero is Born), Working Theater (Back From The Front); Playing On Air (I Love You), Studio Theatre D.C./Willow Cabin (Nighthawks); Theatreworks (Man and Beast), ATL, EST, Baltimore Centerstage, Barrington Stage, Fault Line, New Group, Geva, New Harmony Project, SPACE, The Lark.
Current commissions: A musical about Helen Gurley Brown and Betty Friedan, Theatreworks Silicon Valley; The Overview Effect, EST/Sloan commission; The Claudias: A Revenge Play, Red Bull Theatre inaugural new play commission.
Currently developing a pilot with Milestone TV & Film; recently sold a pilot to Warner Brothers Horizon. Co-creator of the award-winning web series Darwin, directed by Carrie Preston. Also, proud co-founder of The Pool, a playwright-driven pop-up theatre company.
Lynn grew up in Gary, Indiana, has a B.A. in Theater Arts from Brandeis University, and resides in NYC.
ND Activity
Playwright Buzz
THE IMPERIALISTS - A Farce For Our Times by Lynn Rosen
Part of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 2019 New Works Festival, August 13 @ 8pm and August 17 @ 4pm.
Directed by Christian Parker. Tix/Info: https://theatreworks.org/?fbclid=IwAR1uaWuQ6sKY4K0YpLNgJFoxZ...
Gurley! (A new musical about Helen Gurley Brown)
Gurley! will be a part of TheatreWorks' (Silicon Valley) Writers Retreat for the second year in a row. Developed with composers and awesome rock duo The Kilbanes. April 9th-15th, 2018.
The Firebirds Take The Field
Lynn Rosen's EST/Sloan commissioned play THE FIREBIRDS TAKE THE FIELD (Jeff Recommended) is having its world premiere at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble in Chicago, running through May 27th. Inspired by the true story of the twitching girls of Le Roy, NY.
http://rivendelltheatre.org/
Lynn Rosen's "I LOVE YOU" recorded for Playing On Air
Lynn Rosen's one-act "I LOVE YOU" was just recorded for Playing On Air, directed by David Auburn, starring Steve Boyer and Bill Irwin, now in post-production.
"The Firebirds Take the Field" by Lynn Rosen, World Premiere
Inspired by a real events, THE FIREBIRDS TAKE THE FIELD (an EST/Sloan Commission) premieres at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble in Chicago, April 23-May 27th. An investigation into the mind/body connection - there will be cheerleading, there will be laughs, and there will be redemption.
MAN AND BEAST by Lynn Rosen part of TheatreWorks' (Silicon Valley) 2015 New Works Festival
Lynn Rosen's play MAN AND BEAST was directed in TheaterWorks New Works Festival by Director of New Works, Giovanna Sardelli. It featured actors Jeff Binder, KeiLyn Jones, Sarah Overman, Sam Heldt, and Marilet Martinez.
EST/Sloan commission THE FIREBIRDS TAKE THE FIELD in First Light @ EST
RoughCut Studio Series
In our 6th floor studio workshop, three leading EST playwrights deliver their newest work, book-in-hand, on its feet for the first time.
The Firebirds Take the Field
By Lynn Rosen*
Directed by GT Upchurch
Tuesday November 18th @ 7pm & Wednesday November 19th @ 3pm
THE AMAZING AMERICA AUCTION in Hal Hartley film MY AMERICA
My monologue, starring John Ellison Conlee, appears in this funny, moving, beautifully curated film weaving together pieces by 21 talented playwrights, commissioned by CENTERSTAGE. Now streaming on Fandor.
Trailer and info here:
http://www.possiblefilms.com
Red Bull Theater's 4th Annual Short New Play Festival
My piece "Hot Pants Button Eye" will be performed by Jeanine Seralles and directed by May Adrales. Many wonderful plays and crazy-good actors, done in whirlwind fashion!
Monday July 14, 7:30pm
Featuring:
MICHELLE BECK • STEVEN BOYER
MIRIAM HYMAN • HEATHER LIND
MARIKO PARKER • PAUL PRYCE
JEANINE SERRALLES • CORY MICHAEL SMITH
SAM TSOUTSOUVAS • AND MORE
In brand new plays by:
DAVID IVES • WILL KENTON • TABIA LAU
BRIDGETTE DUTTA PORTMAN • LYNN ROSEN
TOM ROWAN • JAMES STILL • ANNE WASHBURN
Directed by MAY ADRALES and EVAN YIONOULIS
Contact Info
Katie Gamelli
Abrams Artists Agency
275 Seventh Avenue, 26th Floor, NY NY 10001
646-486-4600
or
BRANT ROSE AGENCY (TV, Film)
T. 323-460-6464
Brant Rose - brose@brantroseagency.com
Toochis Morin Rose - trose@brantroseagency.com
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