Category: literary

Ali launches Monumental Artists – a Space for Stories That Save Lives

December 2, 2025

MacLean and her team have launched Monumental Artists. Monumental Artists is a new initiative dedicated to uplifting marginalized voices-particularly disabled playwrights affected by mental illness, neurodivergence, or traumatic brain injuries. Too many talented artists face financial and structural barriers that keep them out of the industry, especially with DEI and the Arts under attack. We’re … More Ali launches Monumental Artists – a Space for Stories That Save Lives

Ali Speaks at TRU Town Hall: Understanding and Respecting Neurodivergent Artists

November 26, 2025

TRU Producers held a Town Hall on Tuesday spotlighting neurodivergent artists, hosted by Bob Ost. Joining Ali were playwrights Dave Osmundsen, Scott Sickles, Jackson Tucker-Meyer, Harmon dot out, and Mario A. Gomez. The panel, which took place at Polaris North in NYC was part of the TRU monthly conversations on issues of current cultural significance. … More Ali Speaks at TRU Town Hall: Understanding and Respecting Neurodivergent Artists

Ali Joins The Playwrights Union for Winter Writing Retreat

November 11, 2025

Ali spent the long weekend in the desert with fifteen talented playwrights from the writers collective The Playwrights Union. Playwrights Union is an inclusive group of writers working in theater, film and television that actively fosters growth for LA-based playwrights and provides a supportive artistic community. Playwrights Union is an inclusive group of writers working … More Ali Joins The Playwrights Union for Winter Writing Retreat

Ali Joins the Unusual Suspects at Boston Court!

September 17, 2025

Ali begins her second year as a teaching artist with the Unusual Suspects Theatre Company. However, this year she is happy to announce her host is Boston Court Theater in Pasadena. Led by Artistic Director, Jessica Kubzansky, each year, Boston Court produces a season of more than 100 exciting performances in theatre and music, including … More Ali Joins the Unusual Suspects at Boston Court!

This Will Be Our Year semi-finalist for the O’Neill

April 2, 2025

MacLean’s musical opus, This Will Be Our Year, was named a semi-finalist by the prestigious O’Neill Musical Theater Conference. This Will Be Our Year was selected from over 400 entries to move forward as the conference selects two shows to workshop.  The O’Neill states: This piece was championed by our staff and reading teams alike: … More This Will Be Our Year semi-finalist for the O’Neill

MacLean’s ‘Those People’ Opens EST/LA Winterfest

March 17, 2025

Ali MacLean’s new play, Those People, a harrowing look at violence in school in the south, was chosen for the EST/LA Theater Company Winterfest Festival, and for the second year in a row, opened up the festival. The short play, directed by MacLean, and starring Cherish Monique Duke, Micheal McShane, and Ali MacLean is an … More MacLean’s ‘Those People’ Opens EST/LA Winterfest

MacLean lands cover story for Devise magazine

February 24, 2025

Ali wrote this issues cover story for Devise Magazine about the stars of the indie hit, Didi, Isaac Wang, and Shirley Chen. The two young talented and prolific actors led the cast in Sean Wang’s coming-of-age dramedy about an awkward Taiwanese teen in the mid 2000s. Devise Magazine is published by The Unusual Suspects and … More MacLean lands cover story for Devise magazine

MacLean’s THE POINT Recognized in Smith & Kraus 2025 Anthologies

January 22, 2025

MacLean will be published in the Smith & Kraus ‘Best of’ anthologies for the 5th time. According to her post, two monologues from her celebrated play THE POINT will be published in the Smith & Kraus 2025 ‘Best of’ anthologies. A monologue from the character “Murph” will appear in Best of Men’s and one from … More MacLean’s THE POINT Recognized in Smith & Kraus 2025 Anthologies

MacLean’s Final Resting Place will be staged at the Broadwater Theater

November 22, 2024

ALI MACLEAN’S FINAL RESTING PLACE:  READING TO BENEFIT PEACE OVER VIOLENCE ON DECEMBER 4. Final Resting Place will be performed at the Broadwater Theater Second Stage on Wednesday, December 4th at 7:30pm. MacLean’s play, which is the winner of the International Centre for Women Playwrights Amy Oestreicher Award, will be read as a benefit for … More MacLean’s Final Resting Place will be staged at the Broadwater Theater

Ali’s new musical ‘Call Waiting’ performed at Lincoln Center

September 19, 2024

On Saturday, Ali showcased her new short musical, Call Waiting at the Lincoln Center Plaza Performing Arts Center.  The book, which was inspired by the Dorothy Parker short story ‘The Telephone Call’, was written by Ali, with lyrics by Ken Harmon and music by Jonathon Lynch.   Call Waiting, was written this summer for the New York Public Library … More Ali’s new musical ‘Call Waiting’ performed at Lincoln Center