“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-paced plots.”

        --Gail M. Burns, GailSez


“John Morogiello has a lot of chutzpah.”

        --Don Shirley, L.A. Stage Times


“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 in New York at Abingdon Theatre Company and, regionally, at the Kennedy Center, Old Globe Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Colony Theatre, New Jersey Rep, Mountain Playhouse, Oldcastle Theatre Company, and other theaters in New York, North America, and Europe.  He is a regular contributor to Flagpole Radio Cafe and Washington Independent Review of Books.  John 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.  His articles have been 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 BLAME IT ON BECKETT Gianni Schicchi COMEDY OF VENICE ABSOLUTE AMY stonewall’s bust the answer civilizing lusby Full_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:

•My new one, Civilizing Lusby, will be read by Abingdon Theatre Company (312 West 36th Street, New York, NY) on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.  Jackob G. Hofmann directs.  The reading is free, but seating is limited.  Hope to see you there!


•Also, thanks to the Dramatists Guild and Spotlighters Theater for hosting the Baltimore reading of Civilizing Lusby!  It was a great success.


•Engaging Shaw will be published by Samuel French later this year.  It is currently available from them in manuscript form, for those who can’t wait.


•The script of Blame It On Beckett is also available from Samuel French.


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