Amy of the Lakes

Professional Info

Years of playwriting

First play: 1979. Most recent play 1994. Return to playwriting roots 2008

Current Projects

A trilogy of women saints plays: "The Feast of Jovi Bono" is set for a staged reading and eventual entry into contests, etc., "Brigid Kildare's Steelworks, " I wrote in 2008 NaPlWriMo -- didn't win but made a 50 page first act I'm still working on., "Clarity" is the third play in the series and my 2009 NaPlWriMo project.

Past Projects

A lot of blackbox stuff in college that was the noise of a confused young woman and had an inordinate number of puns and other plays on words -- more wordplay than substance; more form than function; just more...blargh.

Achievements

Indie published a memoir and a novel., Nationally published journalist., "The Feast of Jovi Bono" rewritten and readied for staged reading.

Professional Website

http://amyhillgrenpeterson.webs.com/

Personal Info

Name

Amy

Gender

Female

Date of Birth

09/18/1971

Location

Fostoria, Iowa

Years Participating in NaPlWriMo

2008
2009

Profession

Writer, legal assistant/PR goddess

Favorite Playwright

The late, great Wendy Wasserstein; Jonathan Larson; August Wilson

Favorite Play

Must I list just one? RENT, The Heidi Chronicles, In the Heights, Angels in America, Torch Song Trilogy, most anything innovative yet compelling

Interests

spend time with husband, kids and dog, visit the Lakes, read, travel, hang with friends, did I mention read?

Personal Website

http://amyhillgrenpeterson.webs.com/

History

Member for

1 year 37 weeks