"Morogiello is a clever and facile writer, whose ability to entertain is matched by his ability to educate, combining historical accuracy with appealing characters and well-placed plots."

        --Gail M. Burns, GailSez


"Playwright John Morogiello has all the intellect and theatrical instincts to virtually assure success in his field.  He has an exceptional ability to craft first-rate dialogue and compelling characters."

        --Richard Gist, Aisle Say


"Playwright/actor John Morogiello is a comic genius."

    --Hilary Crowe, Washington CityPaper

JOHN MOROGIELLO is a Playwright in Residence at the Maryland State Arts Council and a member of the Dramatists Guild.  His plays have been seen at the Kennedy Center, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Center Stage, NJ Rep, Mountain Playhouse, National Theatre, and other theaters in New York, North America, and Europe.  His Engaging Shaw will receive its New York premiere at Abingdon Theatre in April.  He wrote the screenplay for Marty Mericka’s film, Happy Hour, ("Best Short Comedy," 2003 New York Independent Film and Video Festival) and co-authored the screenplay of the short, Forenziks.  John wrote and directed the J.T. Burian Theatricals film, The Matchmaker’s Guide to Controlling the Elements.  In 1996, John was named "Best Up and Coming Playwright" by Baltimore magazine and received a Kennedy Center Fellowship of the Americas.  He’s had articles published in American Theatre, Dramatics, and in study guides for Long Wharf Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, and Everyman Theatre.

Ten Minute Plays: men and parts fashion specifics the periodontal blues Generic pick-up #9 prologueTen_Minute_Plays.html
Full Length Plays: Engaging Shaw Stonewall’s Bust Gianni Schicchi Young Turg ABSOLUTE AMY The Answer chancellorsville todd under mitleidigen crystal Rain Bushwa: A Modern UbuFull_Length_Plays.html
One Act Plays: Irish Authors Held Hostage JACK THE TICKET RIPPER A Thing For Redheads Larry’s resolution the matchmaker’s guide to Controlling the elements the little farmerOne_Acts.html

The Latest:

•Tickets are now on sale for the New York premiere of Engaging Shaw at Abingdon Theatre (312 W. 36th Street).  The show opens April 9, starring Claire Warden, Warren Kelley, Jamee Vance and Marc Geller.  Jackob G. Hofmann will direct.  As you can tell, I love the clever poster they created for the production.  You can become a fan of the production on Facebook.


•Absolute Amy will be read at Amnesty International’s Human Rights Arts Festival in Silver Spring, Maryland on April 24 at 1:00.  We’ll be at Jackie’s Restaurant (8081 Georgia Avenue).  Catherine Aselford directs.  This may be the only time the play is presented publicly.


•Calliope Arts & Theatre LLC will produce A Thing For Redheads as part of the 2010 Capital Fringe Festival.  Juliana Avery is the director, and Lori Boyd, Charlene V. Smith, Ian Blackwell Rogers, and Jim Gagne make up the cast.  Leon Levenson is the producer.  Dates, times & venue TBA.


•Be sure to check out YarnAudioWorks.  They recently recorded my retelling of the “Al Pacino Story.”


•The DVD of The Matchmaker’s Guide to Controlling the Elements is now available in the store.  It’s fun!  It’s cute!  It’s insanely inexpensive!  Give your friends and loved ones something cheap this year.

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