Tag: music

TRU’s VIRTUAL performance of MacLean’s FINAL RESTING PLACE joined by Obama White House DV speaker

August 15, 2025

Producing Artistic Director John Lant of Write Act Repertory is pleased to announce  FINAL RESTING PLACE “A dramatic portrayal aimed at shedding light on the often-silenced issue of violence against women.” part of Theater Resources Unlimited’s TRU Voices Play Reading Series – August 17 | 4 p.m. EST Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) hasannounced the TRU Voices … More TRU’s VIRTUAL performance of MacLean’s FINAL RESTING PLACE joined by Obama White House DV speaker

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

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

MacLean published again by Smith and Kraus – Best Monologues of 2023!

October 12, 2023

Marking the 6th and 7th publication for Ali, Smith and Kraus‘s newest anthologies to hit the shelves The Best Men’s Stage Monologues 2023 and The Best Women’s Stage Monologues 2023 both feature two pieces each from Ali’s plays. Each book has a monologue from Ali’s acclaimed play This Will Be Our Year (Hugo and Shannon), … More MacLean published again by Smith and Kraus – Best Monologues of 2023!

MTV Mental Health Action Day chats with Mike Doughty, Will Wheaton, and Craig Finn!

May 17, 2023

This year’s Mental Health Action Day is on Thursday, May 18th and the theme, planned in partnership with TaskForce, is ACTION. What if everyone dedicated one hour to take action for their mental health? As an MTV Mental Health Talent Ambassador, and this year a Partner with MTV and Taskforce, Ali’s goal is to help empower people around the globe to take action for mental … More MTV Mental Health Action Day chats with Mike Doughty, Will Wheaton, and Craig Finn!

Ali’s MTV Mental Health Action Day interviews are live

May 16, 2023

In 2021, MTV Entertainment Group and Partners launched the first Mental Health Action Day to shift the culture of mental health. With 1,800+ partners and millions of individual participants from across 32 countries, this year the focus is on deepening impact. This year’s Mental Health Action Day is on Thursday, May 18th and the theme, planned in partnership with … More Ali’s MTV Mental Health Action Day interviews are live

Help take rock n roll show This Will Be Our Year on the road! Or down it…

April 20, 2023

Team TWBOY has some exciting prospects coming up, including workshops with some broadway producers and creatives. However, funds are needed, so Ali and the gang started a fundraiser: Hey you rock ‘n rollers! Help us take This Will Be Our Year on the road! Or even down the road… Recently Ali adapted her play This Will Be Our … More Help take rock n roll show This Will Be Our Year on the road! Or down it…

MacLean’s residency at The Citadel ends with virtual presentation of This Will Be Our Year

August 10, 2022

Ali was named the Resident Artist at the Citadel of Playwrights this summer. As a co-hort and resident artist, she spent weekly sessions presenting pages to the collective and panel of her play as she transferred it into a musical, with the new material by Craig Finn. The work culminated with a virtual performance of … More MacLean’s residency at The Citadel ends with virtual presentation of This Will Be Our Year

Radio, Radio

August 10, 2022

Wanna relive the glory days of the early aughts when musicians still played guitars? Listen to Ali’s radio demo from her time on the air during the early aughts for a flashback. Ali was plucked from the halls of MTV to be an on-air personality on the new radio station Indie 103.1 FM. She was … More Radio, Radio