If laughter is the best medicine, then playwright Sandy Rustin has healed countless people. From musical sketches about the struggles of parenthood to a Noël Coward-esque romantic comedy, Rustin has shown she has a knack for making audiences laugh with plays that are as timeless as they are hilarious. Even now, she is bringing humor to theatre, with multiple new projects in development as a … Continue reading Finding the Funny with Sandy Rustin

Sarah Bierstock has never been one to be boxed in. In addition to being an accomplished stage and screen actress – appearing on The Walking Dead, The Good Wife, and in Lincoln Center’s 2012 concert revival of the musical Chess – she is also a playwright and producer. Her debut play, Honor Killing, had its World Premiere production at FST in 2018, and has gone on to … Continue reading Catching Hope with Sarah Bierstock

It’s not every day that the Los Angeles Times describes a playwright as “a post-modern Clifford Odets.” Meet Jason Odell Williams. His plays have been performed Off-Broadway at New World Stages and Westside Theatre as well as theatres across the country. He has received numerous accolades for his work, including an Emmy nomination for his television writing and producing. He is also a dedicated member … Continue reading Building Bridges with Jason Odell Williams

Playwright Thomas Gibbons is not afraid to tackle tough questions. His previous work includes two plays that Florida Studio Theatre produced in the mid-2000s: Bee-luther-hatchee (2004) and Permanent Collection (2007). Both plays dive headfirst into complex issues surrounding the narratives we inherit and the stories we leave behind. Today, Gibbons is continuing to use theatre as means to explore the complications and contradictions of the human condition, … Continue reading Forging New Paths with Thomas Gibbons

Most playwrights strive to write plays that speak to the present. Jacqueline Goldfinger, however, goes several steps beyond. She writes plays that speak to the past, the present, and the future. She has earned countless awards for her bold theatrical vision, including the Yale Drama Series Prize and the Smith Prize for Political Theatre. We sat down with Goldfinger to learn more about her work … Continue reading A Timeless Vision with Jacqueline Goldfinger

First, we’re going to laugh. Then we’re going to talk. Even with 12 full-length plays under her belt, these ten words continue to shape Rachel Lynett‘s creative approach when writing for the stage. One of the newest additions to FST’s Playwright Collective, Lynett uses humor to bring the audience into a play’s world. Then she challenges them to reflect on topics like gender and race. … Continue reading A New Addition With Rachel Lynett