they/them
"Grace O’Rourke is a playwright often, and a director/screenwriter/actor occasionally. They recently graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a double major in English and Film, Media, & Theater. Additionally, they studied at the National Theater Institute as part of the Advanced Playwrights Spring '22 cohort. Their plays have been performed with Melancholics Anonymous, Cypress Productions, the Chain Theatre, the Lighthouse Ladies, and the Tank. They are the recipient of the 2023 Denis Johnston Playwriting Award, and a Semifinalist for the 2024 SheNYC Festival.Their work tends to be containers for: tragicomedy, small oddities, large magics, bickering, religious themes, poetic violence, precious and specific objects, and the unexplained."
FAQ
Q: Who are some playwrights that inspire you?
A: Aleshea harris, Tom stoppard, Annie baker, Danez smith
Q: What’s a fun fact about yourself?
A: I did pottery regularly for about ten years! Wheel throwing was my favorite
Q: Would you rather fight one horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?
A: One horse-sized duck. size aside, I think I understand a duck's weaknesses better than a horse's weaknesses