John Mabey
Playwright
John Mabey is a writer and storyteller whose plays have been produced on stage in 7 countries and throughout the United States. John lived internationally for a decade in London and Amsterdam before residing in Atlanta and continues to work with theatre companies around the globe both virtually and in-person. They are also a certified Mental Health Counselor and published author on the topics of sexual identity and spirituality in academic books (Routledge: SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION, ADVANCES IN FEMINIST ECONOMICS) and journals (The Professional Counselor: COUNSELING OLDER ADULTS IN LGBT COMMUNITIES). Recent awards for full-length plays include the ‘2021 Panowski Playwriting Award’ and the ‘2022 Getchell New Play Award.’ In 2021 and 2022 they also had plays published in Smith & Kraus 'Best 10-Minute Plays,' 'Best Women’s Monologues,' and 'Best Men’s Monologues.' When not writing, they enjoy teaching and performing improvised comedy and true storytelling around the world.
Highlights
* Essential Theatre Playwriting Award (2022)
A COMPLICATED HOPE - Essential Theatre
* Getchell New Play Award Winner (2022)
A COMPLICATED HOPE - Southeastern Theatre Conference
* Best 10-Minute Plays (2022)
THE MOST BEAVE GIRL IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD - Smith & Kraus
* Best Women’s Monologues (2022)
C IS FOR CUPID – Smith & Kraus
* Best Women’s Monologues (2022)
ENEMY LINES – Smith & Kraus
* Best Men’s Monologues (2022)
OF NIGHT SHADOWS – Smith & Kraus
* Panowski Playwriting Award Winner (2021)
A COMPLICATED HOPE - Northern Michigan University
* Best Women’s Monologues (2021)
B IS FOR BULLSH!T – Smith & Kraus
* Best 10-Minute Plays (2021)
REMEMBERED - Smith & Kraus
* Best Virtual Plays Anthology (2021)
THE END IS JUST THE BEGINNING - Smith & Kraus
* Audience Favorite (2021)
BIRDSEED – JL Smith New Play Festival
* Best Comedic Play (2020)
THE SENSATIONAL SISTERS - The Hive Collaborative
* Best Short Play (2020)
THREE SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT - Las Vegas Little Theatre
* Artist To Watch (2020)
B IS FOR BULLSH!T - Theatre Viscera
* New Works Top 3 Winner (2020)
B IS FOR BULLSH!T - Las Vegas Little Theatre
* Best of Festival (2019)
REMEMBERED - Know Theatre