Darrah cloud co-founder
DAVID SIMPATICO co-founder
DAVID SIMPATICO co-founder
DARRAH CLOUD'S play TURNING, will premiere at Centenary Stage in March 2020. SABINA, a musical adaptation of Willy Holtzman’s play, premieres at Portland Stage in May 2020. UNDERSTUDY JESUS received a workshop production at Rhinebeck Center for the Performing Arts in Fall 2018. OUR SUBURB premiered at Theater J in Washington, DC in 2014.
DARRAH CLOUD'S play TURNING, will premiere at Centenary Stage in March 2020. SABINA, a musical adaptation of Willy Holtzman’s play, premieres at Portland Stage in May 2020. UNDERSTUDY JESUS received a workshop production at Rhinebeck Center for the Performing Arts in Fall 2018. OUR SUBURB premiered at Theater J in Washington, DC in 2014. JOAN THE GIRL OF ARC toured with Cincinnati Playhouse, 2014. Other plays produced across the U.S. include WHAT’S BUGGING GREG?, THE STICK WIFE, THE MUD ANGEL, DREAM HOUSE, BRAILLE GARDEN THE SIRENS, HEARTLAND, THE BOXCAR CHILDREN, HONOR SONG FOR CRAZY HORSE and the stage adaptation of Willa Cather’s O PIONEERS! Alum: New Dramatists, member: Honor Roll, Howl Playwrights. Graduate of the Writers Workshop at the University of Iowa, and Town Supervisor of Pine Plains.
DAVID SIMPATICO co-founder
DAVID SIMPATICO co-founder
DAVID SIMPATICO co-founder
DAVID SIMPATICO has been presented at major theatres around the globe, including London’s Hammersmith Apollo, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Lincoln Center/Avery Fisher Hall, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Franklin Furnace and New York Public Theatre.
Career highlights include: The Screams of Kitty Genovese, (winner Jonathan Larson Award; musi
DAVID SIMPATICO has been presented at major theatres around the globe, including London’s Hammersmith Apollo, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Lincoln Center/Avery Fisher Hall, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Franklin Furnace and New York Public Theatre.
Career highlights include: The Screams of Kitty Genovese, (winner Jonathan Larson Award; music by Will Todd); book/stage adaptation of Disney’s High School Musical; libretto for choral symphony, Garden of Light (composer Aaron Jay Kernis). Current plays include: Ex-Gay Bar; Wilde about Whitman; Waiting for the Ball to Drop; The Last Supper.
His musical adaptation of Twelve Angry Men, music and lyrics by Michael Holland, received its world premiere production in June, 2022 at Theater Latte Da in Minneapolis, directed by Peter Rothstein. His grand opera, The Life and Death(s) of Alan Turing, with music by Justine F. Chen, received its world premiere at Chicago Opera Theater in March, 2023, also directed by Peter Rothstein. In January, 2024, David directed a piano/vocal workshop presentation of his new jazz opera, That Hellbound Train, with composer Lisa DeSpain, at the University of North Texas, with conductor Stephanie Rhodes Russell. In February, ’24, David had a piano/vocal workshop of his new musical theater piece, She’s Come Undone, an adaptation of the Wally Lamb novel, with co-bookwriter, Darrah Cloud, and composer/lyricist Michael Holland, at Theater Latte Da, who also commissioned it.
David is an alumnus of the Composer Librettist Development Program at American Lyric Theater. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. He has received support from Edward Albee Foundation, Millay Colony, NY Theatre Workshop, Eugene O’Neill Foundation and Rhinebeck Writer’s Retreat. David is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild, and with playwright Darrah Cloud, is co-founder of A Howl of Playwrights in Rhinebeck, NY, where he lives with his husband and muse, Robert C. Strickstein
Patty wineapple producer
DAVID SIMPATICO co-founder
Patty wineapple producer
PATTY WINEAPPLE was a Senior Vice President/Group Executive Producer at Grey Worldwide. She co-produced Broadway My Street!, a TV special devoted to the musical theater starring Jerry Orbach and Florence Henderson. Documentary work includes Animated Women, an Emmy winning four-part series and Independent Spirits, about the lives and work
PATTY WINEAPPLE was a Senior Vice President/Group Executive Producer at Grey Worldwide. She co-produced Broadway My Street!, a TV special devoted to the musical theater starring Jerry Orbach and Florence Henderson. Documentary work includes Animated Women, an Emmy winning four-part series and Independent Spirits, about the lives and work of animators, Faith and John Hubley. Before joining A HOWL of PLAYWRIGHTS, Patty was the producing director of Half Moon Theatre for six years.
PAUL ALLMAN
Alexandra Angeloch
Alexandra Angeloch
Playwright-in-Residence at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and also a Screenwriting Fellow and twice Playwriting Fellow at the Sundance Institute. Allman developed work that went on to productions by the 78th Street Theatre Lab, Theater 80 at St. Mark’s Church in the Bowery, the Florida Studio Theater, the Sundance Children’s
Playwright-in-Residence at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and also a Screenwriting Fellow and twice Playwriting Fellow at the Sundance Institute. Allman developed work that went on to productions by the 78th Street Theatre Lab, Theater 80 at St. Mark’s Church in the Bowery, the Florida Studio Theater, the Sundance Children’s Theater, and Paramount Interactive Studios. His other plays have also been staged by Theater for the New City and The Broome Street Theater. Allman was awarded a Pushcart Prize for his short fiction, and other works have appeared in Harper’s Magazine, Film Comment, Witness Magazine, Public Illumination and Folio. His first novel was published by St. Martin’s Press, and he has published two YA novels. Allman has taught in NYC’s Authors in the Schools Program, and led writing workshops at the YMCA of St. Louis, his home town. He is thrilled to be joining the Howlers!
Alexandra Angeloch
Alexandra Angeloch
Alexandra Angeloch
Alexandra Angeloch actor/playwright. Plays: Produced: Bottom Buddies, Sticky/ Mimi Entertainment,A Day of Wonderful, Axial Theater, Making Whoopee, Plan Not 9, Spittin' Devil, Half Moon Theater, Raylene's Fig, ASK .Readings: Siren’s Whisper, Abingdon Theater, Women’s Projects and Productions; HERstory, Howl Playwrights. Published: A D
Alexandra Angeloch actor/playwright. Plays: Produced: Bottom Buddies, Sticky/ Mimi Entertainment,A Day of Wonderful, Axial Theater, Making Whoopee, Plan Not 9, Spittin' Devil, Half Moon Theater, Raylene's Fig, ASK .Readings: Siren’s Whisper, Abingdon Theater, Women’s Projects and Productions; HERstory, Howl Playwrights. Published: A Day of Wonderful, Goddard C. Acting: Film: Night of the Living Jews( Mama Jones), Theatre: Remembering Olanna( Alex) Ancram Opera House, GoodNight Pig( Doctor) Columbia Univ. Season’s Greetings( Rachel) VoiceTheater, Heartbreak House (Mrs. Utterword,)/RTS Emma/ Apocalypse Prod., Various, Sticky July, Halloween 2017, Feb 2018: Mimi Entertainment.
MARGIE CASTLEMAN
Alexandra Angeloch
MARGIE CASTLEMAN
Margie Castleman is a playwright and choreographer. She has professionally worked in London, New York, and regionally. Her career began as dancer, segued into acting, choreography, and now works as a playwright.
Her three plays, CLOSING THE CHANDLERY, BLEND, WE CAN EAT LOVE, were all semi-finalists In O'Neill Theatre Conference, and LARK
Margie Castleman is a playwright and choreographer. She has professionally worked in London, New York, and regionally. Her career began as dancer, segued into acting, choreography, and now works as a playwright.
Her three plays, CLOSING THE CHANDLERY, BLEND, WE CAN EAT LOVE, were all semi-finalists In O'Neill Theatre Conference, and LARK development. WE CAN EAT LOVE received a full Portland Stage Studio Production, March, (2019). Other credits, THE SWIM MEET, 78th Street Theatre Lab, BLEND SheWrites Festival, THE BETH DAY and BOXED OFFICE, finalist 10 Minute Plays, Humana Festival, NBC daytime TV.
She holds a BA in acting, from Bard College, and a MFA in playwriting from Brooklyn College (Mac Wellman, chair). She is a Llfetime member of DRAMATISTS GUILD, and is currently developing work with HOWL Playwrights, (Darrah Cloud, David Simpatico, curators)
MARTINA dEignan
MARTINA dEignan
MARTINA dEignan
Martina Deignan has been a proud member Howl Playwrights for the past five years. Her two full-length plays, PLUCKY DUCK and AMIR IN AMERICA have had readings at Howl. As an actor, Martina's TV credits include the daytime dramas AS THE WORLD TURNS and SANTA BARBARA, the series CODE RED with Lorne Greene, MISS LONELY HEARTS for PBS, MADAME
Martina Deignan has been a proud member Howl Playwrights for the past five years. Her two full-length plays, PLUCKY DUCK and AMIR IN AMERICA have had readings at Howl. As an actor, Martina's TV credits include the daytime dramas AS THE WORLD TURNS and SANTA BARBARA, the series CODE RED with Lorne Greene, MISS LONELY HEARTS for PBS, MADAME X with Tuesday Weld, many TV pilots, episodic shows, commercials and industrials. Films include GHOST, THE LONGRIDERS and BLACKOUT. Martina is a member of The Dramatists Guild.
RYAN KATZER
MARTINA dEignan
MARTINA dEignan
Ryan Katzer has performed in several theatre productions in NYC, the Hudson Valley, and Connecticut as well as appearing in several short films and numerous plays. He has written, produced, and acted in various short films, one of
which compiled a total of 18 awards and received positive attention from a prominent Los Angeles producer.
Ryan Katzer has performed in several theatre productions in NYC, the Hudson Valley, and Connecticut as well as appearing in several short films and numerous plays. He has written, produced, and acted in various short films, one of
which compiled a total of 18 awards and received positive attention from a prominent Los Angeles producer. Currently living in Los Angeles during the pandemic he has completed the final draft of his first novel, that is until editors and publishers tell him it needs another draft…. Through the virtual climate the pandemic has caused, he is still able to attend regular meetings/performances with the other playwrights
ANTHONY LEINER
MARTINA dEignan
ANTHONY LEINER
Anthony Leiner is a graduate from SUNY New Paltz class of 2015 with a BA in Theatre and Creative Writing. Some of his works include: On the Floor, Our Cuckoo Bird, and Hearts and Minds. Which have been produced by the Rosendale Theatre, Urban Stages Theatre Company, and The Manhattan Repertoire Theatre. In 2018 he showcased five of his o
Anthony Leiner is a graduate from SUNY New Paltz class of 2015 with a BA in Theatre and Creative Writing. Some of his works include: On the Floor, Our Cuckoo Bird, and Hearts and Minds. Which have been produced by the Rosendale Theatre, Urban Stages Theatre Company, and The Manhattan Repertoire Theatre. In 2018 he showcased five of his original works at the Morton Library in Rhinecliff in a short play festival called "Moments." Most recently, "The Drive Home," a monologue was featured in the "Pages Penned in Pandemic" collection which in available now on Amazon.
DEVIN PORTER
NAN GATEWOOD SATER
NAN GATEWOOD SATER
Devin Porter is a playwright, poet, fiction writer, and dramaturg. His works analyze and examine the areas of race, political ideals, social class, and identity. Devin has graduated with honor distinctions from the University of Albany with a B.A in English, where he was a three-time Spellman Academic Award winner. Currently, Devin is bei
Devin Porter is a playwright, poet, fiction writer, and dramaturg. His works analyze and examine the areas of race, political ideals, social class, and identity. Devin has graduated with honor distinctions from the University of Albany with a B.A in English, where he was a three-time Spellman Academic Award winner. Currently, Devin is being commissioned by Alter Theater as part of their AlterLab First Acts program. Devin has worked with the Negro Ensemble Company, Alter Theater, Forward Theater Company, Barrow Group Theatre Company, The Playground Experiment, Caesar Ford Theatre, and The School of Thinking Making. Devin’s publications include the Fjords Review, The Conium Review, The High Plains Register, The Nzuri Journal of Umoja Community at Coastline College, Crack The Spine, and The RavensPerch. In Spring 2021, he will be receiving his M.A degree in Theatre with a focus in Dramatic Writing. Devin is a member of Howl Playwrights based in Rhinebeck, NY, and is a member of the Dramatists Guild.
NAN GATEWOOD SATER
NAN GATEWOOD SATER
NAN GATEWOOD SATER
Nan Gatewood Satter’s one-act comedies (Yalu River; Dinner at Donovan’s) have been seen at the William Inge Theatre Festival, the Valdez Theatre Festival, the Silver Spring Stage One-Act Festival, the Bunnell Street Arts Centre in Homer, Alaska, and the Rhinebeck Center for the Performing Arts. In April of 2024, the Theatre of Western S
Nan Gatewood Satter’s one-act comedies (Yalu River; Dinner at Donovan’s) have been seen at the William Inge Theatre Festival, the Valdez Theatre Festival, the Silver Spring Stage One-Act Festival, the Bunnell Street Arts Centre in Homer, Alaska, and the Rhinebeck Center for the Performing Arts. In April of 2024, the Theatre of Western Springs will feature Dinner at Donovan’s as one of three productions in its New Plays Workshop.Her full-length Rules of the Game was a semi-finalist at the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Centre.
In a long-ago acting career, Nan appeared in a number of Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway productions, most notably the original production of Aaron Sorkin’s Making Movies. In a complementary but alternate universe, Nan works as an author and book editor whose collaborations have earned spots on the New York TimesBest Seller list. nangatewoodsatter.com.
DWIGHT WATSON
NAN GATEWOOD SATER
DWIGHT WATSON
After thirty-six years of teaching in the Midwest, Dwight relocated to the Hudson Valley. The journey to New York was preceded by childhood in North Carolina, theater tours in the South, marriage in Alabama, life in Los Angeles (where his first son was born and who now teaches anthropology at Mount Holyoke College), and decades at Wabas
After thirty-six years of teaching in the Midwest, Dwight relocated to the Hudson Valley. The journey to New York was preceded by childhood in North Carolina, theater tours in the South, marriage in Alabama, life in Los Angeles (where his first son was born and who now teaches anthropology at Mount Holyoke College), and decades at Wabash College in Indiana (where his second son was born but now makes music and beer at Plan Bee Farm Brewery). Today, time is shared with his spouse, granddaughter, family, with essay and play writing, fly fishing, drumming, and collecting LPs. Author of the book, Original Monologues that Showcase your Talent (Allworth Press/Skyhorse), Dwight’s plays and monologues have been staged near and far and are featured in several anthologies including The Best Ten-Minute plays of 2020 (Smith & Kraus), and Duo!: The Best Scenes for the 21st Century (Applause Books). In addition to Howl Playwrights, Dwight is a member of the Dramatists Guild and New Play Exchange.
ANNE UNDELAND
LOUISA VILARDI
LOUISA VILARDI
In addition to Howl, Anne is an active member of Berkshire Playwrights Lab’s writing group in Great Barrington MA. Her short plays have been presented in numerous festivals around the country with The Kiss winning best play at the Ten Minute Play Festival at the West Side Y in New York in 2018. Her full-length play, Lady Randy, was produ
In addition to Howl, Anne is an active member of Berkshire Playwrights Lab’s writing group in Great Barrington MA. Her short plays have been presented in numerous festivals around the country with The Kiss winning best play at the Ten Minute Play Festival at the West Side Y in New York in 2018. Her full-length play, Lady Randy, was produced by WAM Theatre and performed at Shakespeare & Co in Lenox, MA in 2019. Online: www. anneundeland.com
LOUISA VILARDI
LOUISA VILARDI
LOUISA VILARDI
Louisa Vilardi is a writer and theater director originally from Northern New Jersey where she taught high school English and Creative Writing for over a decade before moving to the Hudson Valley. Louisa was formerly a resident director and producer for New Players Company (Ridgewood, NJ). Her writing has been featured by The Huffington Po
Louisa Vilardi is a writer and theater director originally from Northern New Jersey where she taught high school English and Creative Writing for over a decade before moving to the Hudson Valley. Louisa was formerly a resident director and producer for New Players Company (Ridgewood, NJ). Her writing has been featured by The Huffington Post, Today Parenting Team and Scary Mommy. She is a proud member of The Dramatists Guild of America. Currently, she is developing Tough Love, her newest full-length play. www.LouisaVilardi.com
DEAN TEMPLE
LOUISA VILARDI
SETH McNEILL
Dean Temple works as a writer, actor, and director for stage, screen, audiobooks, and video games in the Hudson Valley and New York City. His solo show Voice of Authority – named a Hidden Gem by FringeReview – won Best of Fest and at the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival in 2018, and enjoyed successful runs at 59E59 Theaters in New York City, an
Dean Temple works as a writer, actor, and director for stage, screen, audiobooks, and video games in the Hudson Valley and New York City. His solo show Voice of Authority – named a Hidden Gem by FringeReview – won Best of Fest and at the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival in 2018, and enjoyed successful runs at 59E59 Theaters in New York City, and at Surgeon’s Hall for the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He also wrote, directed, and animated the short Everyone Has the Right which won accolades from the New York Animation Awards, the Flickers Rhode Island Film Festival, Hollyshorts, and the Soho International Film Festival where it was nominated for Best Animated Film.
SETH McNEILL
LOUISA VILARDI
SETH McNEILL
Seth McNeill is a playwright and theatre artist from Mississippi and a couple other places. He was homeschooled until college. His family once raised emus, and it did NOT go well.
Seth has presented his pla
ys and performed at the Ancram Center for the Arts, Valdez Theatre Conference, Gingold Theatrical Group, Fresh Ground Pepper, American
Seth McNeill is a playwright and theatre artist from Mississippi and a couple other places. He was homeschooled until college. His family once raised emus, and it did NOT go well.
Seth has presented his pla
ys and performed at the Ancram Center for the Arts, Valdez Theatre Conference, Gingold Theatrical Group, Fresh Ground Pepper, American Shakespeare Center, Dixon Place, Fault Line Theatre, Amios NYC, Bridge Street Theater, and the Hambidge Center. He has been named a semi-finalist for the O’Neill, the Shakespeare’s New Contemporaries Prize, and Primary Stages ESPA Drills. His short play Sad Lonely People will be published in Smith & Kraus’ Best 10-Minute Plays of 2023.
Seth has also worked as a script reader and dramaturg with Theatre for a New Audience, and an educator at Barrington Stage and Hunter College, where he received a Masters in Theatre. He was a frequent participant in Shotz, a monthly short play festival produced by Amios NYC, and is a current member of Howl Playwrights.
Seth lives with his wife Lori in a very old house in the Hudson Valley and is re-learning all of that carpentry stuff his dad taught him.
Danielle Frimer
Grace Angela Henry
Grace Angela Henry
Danielle Frimer's plays have been performed and developed at the Brick, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, CoHo Lab, the Rosendale Theatre, Round the Bend, the Morgan Wixson Theatre, and others. As a conversation designer, she worked on the Emmy-nominated interactive audio game "Esme and Roy," and the Cannes Grand Prix-winning "Westw
Danielle Frimer's plays have been performed and developed at the Brick, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, CoHo Lab, the Rosendale Theatre, Round the Bend, the Morgan Wixson Theatre, and others. As a conversation designer, she worked on the Emmy-nominated interactive audio game "Esme and Roy," and the Cannes Grand Prix-winning "Westworld: The Maze." Danielle is the winner of the Fresh Fruit Festival's 2023 Short Play Contest, a 2023 Tennessee Williams Scholar at the Sewanee Writers Conference, and a member of HOWL playwrights. She lives in New Paltz, NY, with her wife and dog. BA: Yale; MFA: American Conservatory Theatre. daniellefrimer.com
Grace Angela Henry
Grace Angela Henry
Grace Angela Henry
Angela is professionally active in nonprofit recruitment and governance; philanthropic administration; community and educational promotion and engagement; and the performing arts. Under the stage name of Grace Angela Henry, Angela has appeared on film and stage with the HOWL, Stissing Center for Arts and Culture, CENTER for Performing Ar
Angela is professionally active in nonprofit recruitment and governance; philanthropic administration; community and educational promotion and engagement; and the performing arts. Under the stage name of Grace Angela Henry, Angela has appeared on film and stage with the HOWL, Stissing Center for Arts and Culture, CENTER for Performing Arts, and Half Moon Theatre in the Hudson Valley, and the Actors Studio, Medicine Show Theatre, and Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. Angela is especially known in the Hudson Valley for historic graveyard tours, her portrayals of Sojourner Truth, and as a popular MC and auctioneer for nonprofit galas. She is also an accomplished voice actor on Audible.com, film, and international walking tours. Current board member of the New York Foundation for the Arts and former board chair of Art Mid-Hudson, Angela is grateful for their significant impact on quality of life in the Hudson Valley, and grateful to Bryan, her husband and number one fan.
diane davis
Grace Angela Henry
SAM REBELEIN
Diane Davis is a playwright and founder of Eden Theater Company. She is a member of Actor’s Studio Playwright/Director’s Unit, and was an HB Studios Residency Fellow, Her plays have been developed or produced at The New Ohio Theatre, The Flea, New York Theater Workshop, Primary Stages, the Barrow Group, AMIOS, Goddard College and HB Studi
Diane Davis is a playwright and founder of Eden Theater Company. She is a member of Actor’s Studio Playwright/Director’s Unit, and was an HB Studios Residency Fellow, Her plays have been developed or produced at The New Ohio Theatre, The Flea, New York Theater Workshop, Primary Stages, the Barrow Group, AMIOS, Goddard College and HB Studios. Diane studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse with Sandy Meisner, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and earned a BA in Theater from Bennington College. She is currently working on an MFA in playwriting at Columbia University. As a member of the Dramatist Guild, the League of Professional Theater Women, and the Honor Roll advocacy group, she works towards gender parity for women writers and theater-makers.
SAM REBELEIN
Grace Angela Henry
SAM REBELEIN
Sam Rebelein recently graduated from Goddard College with an MFA in Creative Writing. His fiction has appeared or is forthcoming in Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year, Bourbon Penn, Shimmer Magazine, Planet Scumm, The Macabre Museum, and elsewhere. He's been a proud member of Howl since 2016. Follow him on Twitter @HillaryScruff.