news & upcoming projects
here’s what’s happening next for me and my work.
tequila sunrise soon to be published!
PUBLICATION • 2024
tequila sunrise will soon be published as part of the 2024 Lanford Wilson Short Plays Anthology!
Cinderella: the Real Story Published and Available for Licensing!
PUBLICATION • JANUARY 2022
CINDERELLA: THE REAL STORY by John Maclay, Austin Winter, Rayven Craft, and Emma Swain has been published by Theatrical Rights Worldwide and is available for licensing! The play may be purchased or licensed directly from TRW at https://trwplays.com/cinderella-the-real-story/ and will also be available at the Drama Book Shop in New York City, NY.
Best Women’s Monologues 2021, Smith & Kraus
PUBLICATION • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021
“Ellen’s Monologue” from What We Have Now (or, Valentine’s-f**king-Day) has been published in Smith & Kraus’ annual anthology, Best Women’s Monologues of 2021! The anthology may be purchased directly from Smith & Kraus at https://www.smithandkraus.com/annuals and will also be available on Amazon soon.
past projects
New Play Festival, Long Island University - Post
PRODUCTION • DECEMBER 3-5, 2021 • New York City, New York
i didn’t think it would look like this was produced by the student collective of Post Theater Company at Long Island University (Post)’s New Play Festival. The festival had five performances on December 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Cast included Jordan Coene, Rachel Loughman, and Renee Mandel. Creative team included Jade Leah Burns, Sarah Reich, and Hannah Hrbek.
FilmFem Festival, Spark Creative Works
SHORT FILM • NOVEMBER 27-28, 2021 • Garden City, New York
Leave a Light On appeared as a short film by Spark Creative Works in their FilmFem Festival on November 27th and 28th. The film was screened live at the LICM Theater in Garden City, New York. Contact Emma for information on how to view the film privately after the festival.
i didn’t think it would look like this
STAGED READING • NOVEMBER 16th, 2020 @ 7 PM • VIRTUAL
Presented by Carthage College as part of A Day of ACTION 2020. Directed by Sophie Michalski, Carthage College ‘22.
What We Have Now (or, Valentine’s-f**king-Day)
STAGED READING • MAY 7th, 2020 @ 7 PM • VIRTUAL
Directed by Joshua Bryan Maloney.
Wire Taps
STAGED READING • NOVEMBER 11th, 2019 • San Diego, CA
Presented by New Match Collective in San Diego, CA as part of their New Play series of staged readings. Directed by Nicole Riedel.
awards & accolades
Best Women’s Monologues 2021, Smith & Kraus
JANUARY 2021 • Milwaukee, WI
“Ellen’s Monologue” from What We Have Now (or, Valentine’s-f**king-Day) has been selected for publication in Smith & Kraus’ Best Women’s Monologues of 2021 anthology. Publication date: August 2021.
KCACTF Region III
JANUARY 2020 • Madison, WI
Wire Taps has been recognized as a regional winner and national finalist of the John Cauble Short Play Award at the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.