Writers In Residence is a Theatre West Program that began in 2014 and selects two original plays, written by two of our playwright members, workshopped over time in our Writers Workshop, and given a fully realized, main stage production.
The two plays run back-to-back over several months. Since its inception, ten new plays have been introduced to theatre audiences in Los Angeles from our stable of writers.
Theatre West Writers In Residence Presents
CASSATT
By Arden Teresa Lewis
On the grounds of her French country estate Mary Cassatt burns her early paintings. What led this celebrated American impressionist to destroy such an important part of her legacy?
In an age when men dominated the art world, Mary Cassatt made her mark in the salons of Paris, alongside great masters like Degas and Renoir. An example of a 19th “New Woman”, her paintings celebrated the dignity and deeper meaning of women's inner lives.
Developed in our writer’s workshop, Cassatt is a multi-media play that explores the life and art of this innovative and inspirational genius of La Belle Époque. Written and Directed by Emmy Award winning filmmaker Arden Teresa Lewis.
Theatre West Writers In Residence Presents
INCITATION TO THE DANCE
By Michael Van Duzer
It takes two to tango. What happens when a third cuts in?