Wendy MacLeod
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Wendy MacLeod is an American playwright.
MacLeod received a BA
from Kenyon College
in Gambier, Ohio
, where she now teaches and is a playwright-in-residence. She received a MFA
from the Yale School of Drama
.
Her works include the plays Sin and Schoolgirl Figure, both of which premiered at Chicago
's Goodman Theatre
and were directed by David Petrarca. The House of Yes, which premiered in San Francisco at the Magic Theatre and was the theatre's second-longest running show, became an award-winning film by the same name
starring Parker Posey
and earned a Special Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival
. Other works include Things Being What They Are, and a musical How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, which is based on Marjorie Priceman
's book.
Her play Juvenilia, a comic drama about college students "attempting to find love", premiered off-Broadway
at Playwrights Horizons
, as did her play The Water Children, both directed by long time collaborator David Petrarca, which has also been seen at L.A.’s Matrix Theater where it was cited as "the most challenging political play of 1998" by the L.A. Weekly and earned six L.A. Drama Critics Circle
nominations. Things Being What They Are premiered at the Seattle Repertory Theatre
and was then seen at Steppenwolf
in Chicago in 2003 where its sold-out run was extended twice. The House of Yes has been done at Soho Repertory Theatre
, at the Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin
and at The Gate Theater in London
, where it was published in Plays International. Her play THRASH, about skateboarding, was invited to the 2005 National Playwrights Conference. She has been a guest professor at Northwestern University
’s film and theater departments. Her prose appeared in Poetry magazine’s 2006 humor issue.
MacLeod's latest play, Find and Sign, will have its World Premiere at Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 13 - 28, 2012. Set in the New York City music industry (with a slight nod to Othello), Find and Sign takes us through the bumpy romance between an on-the-rise young record executive and an idealistic public school teacher.
She is married to Read Baldwin and has two sons: Foss and Avery Baldwin. They live in Gambier, OH.
MacLeod received a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Kenyon College
Kenyon College
Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of The Episcopal Church, in parallel with the Bexley Hall seminary. It is the oldest private college in Ohio...
in Gambier, Ohio
Gambier, Ohio
Gambier is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,871 at the 2000 census.Gambier is the home of Kenyon College and was named after one of Kenyon College's early benefactors, Lord Gambier....
, where she now teaches and is a playwright-in-residence. She received a MFA
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
from the Yale School of Drama
Yale School of Drama
The Yale School of Drama is a graduate professional school of Yale University providing training in every discipline of the theatre: acting, design , directing, dramaturgy and dramatic criticism, playwriting, stage management, sound design, technical design and production, and theater...
.
Her works include the plays Sin and Schoolgirl Figure, both of which premiered at Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
's Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre
The Goodman Theatre is a professional theater company located in Chicago's Loop. A major part of Chicago theatre, it is the city's oldest currently active nonprofit theater organization...
and were directed by David Petrarca. The House of Yes, which premiered in San Francisco at the Magic Theatre and was the theatre's second-longest running show, became an award-winning film by the same name
The House of Yes
The House of Yes is a 1997 film starring Parker Posey, Josh Hamilton, Geneviève Bujold, Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Tori Spelling. The movie is based on the play of the same name, which was written by Wendy MacLeod. It was produced by Robert Berger and was released by Miramax Films on October 10,...
starring Parker Posey
Parker Posey
Parker Christian Posey is an American actress. She became known during the 1990s after a series of roles in several well-received independent films. As a result, she has often been referred to as the "Queen of the Indies"....
and earned a Special Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
. Other works include Things Being What They Are, and a musical How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, which is based on Marjorie Priceman
Marjorie Priceman
Marjorie A. Priceman is the author and/or illustrator of over 30 picture books for children - including two Caldecott Honor books. Her first book, Friend or Frog, was published in 1989, soon after her graduation from the Rhode Island School of Design. Priceman's books are known for their bright...
's book.
Her play Juvenilia, a comic drama about college students "attempting to find love", premiered off-Broadway
Off-Broadway
Off-Broadway theater is a term for a professional venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, and for a specific production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue, and which adheres to related trade union and other contracts...
at Playwrights Horizons
Playwrights Horizons
Playwrights Horizons is a not-for-profit Off-Broadway theater located in New York City dedicated to the support and development of contemporary American playwrights, composers, and lyricists, and to the production of their new work....
, as did her play The Water Children, both directed by long time collaborator David Petrarca, which has also been seen at L.A.’s Matrix Theater where it was cited as "the most challenging political play of 1998" by the L.A. Weekly and earned six L.A. Drama Critics Circle
Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards is an annual awards program presented by the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle . Established in 1969, the awards recognize excellence in theatre in the Greater Los Angeles Area....
nominations. Things Being What They Are premiered at the Seattle Repertory Theatre
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Seattle Repertory Theatre is a major regional theatre located in Seattle, Washington, at the Seattle Center. It is a member of Theatre Puget Sound and Theatre Communications Group. Founded in 1963, it is led by Artistic Director Jerry Manning and Managing Director Benjamin Moore...
and was then seen at Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is a Tony Award-winning Chicago theatre company founded in 1974 by Gary Sinise, Terry Kinney and Jeff Perry in the basement of a church in Highland Park, Illinois. It has since relocated to Chicago's Halsted Street, in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Its name comes from...
in Chicago in 2003 where its sold-out run was extended twice. The House of Yes has been done at Soho Repertory Theatre
Soho Repertory Theatre
The Soho Repertory Theatre, also known as Soho Rep, is an Off-Broadway theater company with a 73-seat located at 46 Walker Street in the TriBeCa district of Manhattan, New York City...
, at the Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
and at The Gate Theater in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, where it was published in Plays International. Her play THRASH, about skateboarding, was invited to the 2005 National Playwrights Conference. She has been a guest professor at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
’s film and theater departments. Her prose appeared in Poetry magazine’s 2006 humor issue.
MacLeod's latest play, Find and Sign, will have its World Premiere at Pioneer Theatre Company in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 13 - 28, 2012. Set in the New York City music industry (with a slight nod to Othello), Find and Sign takes us through the bumpy romance between an on-the-rise young record executive and an idealistic public school teacher.
She is married to Read Baldwin and has two sons: Foss and Avery Baldwin. They live in Gambier, OH.