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 THE CREATIVE LIFE OF 
CALAMITY WEST

RESIDENCIES & AFFILIATIONS

 

 

PRIMARY STAGES

PLAYWRIGHT

October 2022 - May 2026

Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group

 THE LORTEL

PLAYWRIGHT

Alcove at The Lortel 

 

THE LEE STRASBERG THEATRE

& FILM INSTITUTE

PLAYWRIGHT

November 2021 - May 2022

Recipient of the Clifford Odets Ensemble Play Commission

TIMELINE THEATRE'S PLAYWRIGHTS COLLECTIVE 

PLAYWRIGHT

December 2016 - December 2018

Presentations of Greetings From Moscow: A Love Story

THE GOODMAN THEATRE'S NEW STAGES RESIDENCY 

PLAYWRIGHT 

September 2015 - December 2016

 Presentation of Engines and Instruments of Flight: A Fantasia in Three Acts

  • New Stages Festival, November 2019  

  • Playwrights Unit, December 2016   

    JACKALOPE THEATRE COMPANY

COMPANY MEMBER 

April 2014 - present




FULL-LENGTH PRODUCTION HISTORY
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IN THE CANYON 
Produced by The Constructivists
Milwaukee 
October 2024
 
GIVE IT ALL BACK
 Produced by Eleusis Collective
Digital Production 
August 2021
 
IN THE CANYON
Produced by Jackalope Theatre
Chicago
October - December 2018
 
HINTER
Produced by Steep Theatre 
Chicago
February - April 2018

GIVE IT ALL BACK 
Produced by Sideshow Theatre 
Chicago
November - December 2016

ROLLING
Produced by Jackalope Theatre
Chicago
February - April 2016

IBSEN IS DEAD
Produced by Interrobang Theatre Project 
Chicago
April - June 2014

THE PEACOCK 
Produced by Jackalope Theatre 
Chicago
October - December 2013

THE GACY PLAY
Produced by Sideshow Theatre
Chicago
June - July 2012

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PRODUCED STAGED READINGS
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GREETINGS FROM MOSCOW!
A LOVE STORY

Northlight Theatre &
the University of Chicago

May 2025

FEAST!

The Lortel
New York
October 15th - October 31st, 2024
 
SGT. HANK COLE'S DRAMA CLUB OF ALGONA
Jackalope Theatre
Chicago
August 2024
 
SGT. HANK COLE'S DRAMA CLUB OF ALGONA
Primary Stages
New York
April 2024

FEAST!
Primary Stages
 New York
April 2023

IN THE CANYON
Jackalope Theatre
Chicago
Benefit Reading for the National Network of Abortion Funds
July 2022
 
THE LAST SUPPER AND THREE YEARS LATER
The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
 New York
May 2022
 
ROLLING 
Mirror Box Theatre
Grand Rapids, IA 
April 2020

THE RETRIBUTION PLAY
Jackalope Theatre
 Chicago
February 2020

ENGINES AND INSTRUMENTS OF FLIGHT:
A FANTASIA IN THREE ACTS
The Goodman Theatre / New Stages Festival
Chicago
November 2019
 
IN THE CANYON
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown, WA 
August 2019

IN THE CANYON 
Sanguine Theatre
New York 
April 2018

GREETINGS FROM MOSCOW! 
A LOVE STORY
TimeLine Theatre
 Chicago 
December 2018 - and - January 2020

ENGINES AND INSTRUMENTS OF FLIGHT:
A FANTASIA IN THREE ACTS
Roundabout / Underground
New York
January 2018

GIVE IT ALL BACK 
Palo Alto Players
Palo Alto, CA
September 2017

ENGINES AND INSTRUMENTS OF FLIGHT:
A FANTASIA IN THREE ACTS
The Goodman Theatre
Chicago  
July 2016




AWARDS AND SHOUT-OUTS
- Selected - 

 
Local Lab New Play Festival
Semi-Finalist – National
December 2024
Recognized for excellence in new play development.
 
 Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award
Nominated - National
November 2023
Acknowledged for outstanding contributions to contemporary playwriting.
 
Kilroy List Citation
National
October 2023 (In The Canyon) and June 2015 (Give It All Back)
Recognized for impactful and innovative playwriting, highlighting work that
amplifies underrepresented voices. 
 
Platform Award
Nominated - Chicago
July 2023
Honored for contributions to Chicago’s theatre landscape and new play development.
 
 The Lortel - Alcove at The Lortel 
Awardee - National
 May 2023
Selected for a competitive national residency supporting new work in development. 
 
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
Clifford Odets Ensemble Play CommissionAwardee - National 
May 2022
Awarded for an original play commission fostering ensemble-based storytelling. 
 
NFMLA – Best Screenplay
Nominated - Los Angeles
February 2021
Recognized in the independent film community for outstanding screenplay writing. 
 
3Arts Theatre Award
Awardee - Chicago 
October 2014
Awarded for artistic excellence and contribution to Chicago’s theatre community.

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