E. Thomalen

Playwright

Produced: Clara’s Christmas Dreams (2004 St. Clements Th., NY Times:“the show mesmerizes even the boys”) also Calhoun, GA 2008, Wyndham, NY 2008, South Brandaon, FL 2015) ; The Metamorphosis, A Play (2003 Jose Quintero Th., OOBR: “highly recommended”) also Tokyo, Japan (2015), Plano, TX (2016),LA (2017); El Tigre (2001 U of Texas at Arlington & Bass Performance Art Center, Fort Worth Star-Telegram: “Patrons Spellbound”) also Miami, FL (2014, Crete NE 2015, Graham NC 2016) ; Tale of 2 Murderers (2001 Am. Th. of Actors, 2003 Th. Studio Inc. not reviewed); The Platform (2004 Chicago Infamous Commonwealth Theatre not reviewed); Seed for the Planting (1987 Baltimore Sun:“introduces audiences to the individual behind some of the most powerful prints and sculptures to come out of Germany during the first half of this century.”); Dances of Life – and Death (2015 Thespis Festival NYC); The Pearl Diver (2016 Thespis Festival NYC), Lake of Sorrows (2017 NY Theaterfestival, Summerfest NYC)

Awards: Dances of Life – and Death (2015) Best Original Play Thespis Festival 2015); The Night Watchman (1987 semifinalist O’Neill; 1998 winner New Century Writers Awards competition; 2013 winner Hawai’i Prize; 2013 winner WILDSound Festival); The Metamorphosis, A Play (1996-97 winner American Alliance for Theatre and Education, Unpublished Play Reading Project); El Tigre (2001 winner Writer’s Digest Playscript competition); The Platform (2004 winner themed contest “Home for the Holidays”), Seed for the Planting (1987 winner Baltimore Playwrights Competition)
Published: Clara’s Christmas Dreams (Samuel French); The Metamorphosis, A Play (Samuel French); El Tigre (Samuel French)

Highlights

www.ethomalen.com