Wendy MacLeod
A New Dramatists alumna and a graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Wendy MacLeod is the James E. Michael playwright-in-residence at her alma mater, Kenyon College
NEWS
October 26 at 8:00 pm see THE WORLD’S FAIR PLAYS REVISITED at Queens Theatre featuring Wendy MacLeod’s play DROP A DIME, along with plays by Halley Feiffer, Craig Lucas, Harrison David Rivers, Lauren Yee and more:
It’s not quite site-specific theater, but the World’s Fair Play Festival, a collection of short works by well-regarded playwrights, benefits beautifully from its location: the Queens Theater on the grounds of the 1964 and 1939 World’s Fairs. The writers have delivered nuggets that catch the wistful ambience of the place deliciously."
The New York Times, July 23, 2014
24-Hour Monologue
Julyana Soelistyo performs THOSE BOOTS by Wendy MacLeod as a part of the company’s Viral Monologue series.
SLOW FOOD
SLOW FOOD
By Wendy MacLeod
A COMEDY FOR ANYONE WHO'S EVER BEEN "HANGRY" (2m, 1w)
Peter and Irene are famished after a stressful day of travel and are ready to celebrate their wedding anniversary over dinner. Somehow, they both get more and less than they bargained for when they walk into a charming Greek restaurant craving freshly baked spanakopita and meet their highly neurotic waiter, Stephen. Stephen's territorial tendencies and penchant for oversharing make for a scrumptious comedy we guarantee will leave you rolling on your couch laughing
BASTA! at The National Theater of Genoa
Directed by Kiara Pipino
A police lieutenant questions Officer Roberto about what happened during the riots at the G8 Summit in Genoa. Was there police brutality or were the police merely defending the statuary? Who was singing Fascist songs and why were the women barking? The mayor, the prime minister, and the world are desperate to see Roberto’s police report but he’s determined to make it a work of art. (4m, 2 w)
WOMEN IN JEOPARDY!
Liz’s best friends want her to be happy, but the dentist she’s seeing is just plain creepy. When he’s linked to a mysterious disappearance, they can’t help but wonder if he may be a serial killer. This hilarious comedy reminds us about the value of friendship and the potential value of trading wine glasses for spy glasses. (4w, 2m)
“The laughs in Wendy MacLeod’s play … come fast and furious … It’s all good, silly fun, directed with precise comic timing by the seasoned Sean Daniels … a new work that’s modern, lively, and loads of fun.” – Boston Globe
The Laugh Track
Wendy MacLeod’s world premiere comedy, The Laugh Track, takes us behind the scenes of I Love Lucy. Based on the real-life experiences of Hollywood’s first female TV writer, Madelyn Pugh, this play shines light on the inner-workings of America’s beloved sitcom and the woman who punched up the jokes, fought for her career, and paved the way for women in the writers room. Fast-paced and full of wit, The Laugh Track brings familiar characters to life, while proving that comedy is not a man’s job.
A Clown Named Cheryl
Written for The 24-Hour Plays