Gwydion Suilebhan

Gwydion Suilebhan
Born1968 (age 57–58)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Alma materJohns Hopkins University
Occupations
  • playwright
  • essayist
  • theater blogger
  • cultural critic
  • arts advocate
Writing career
Notable workTransmission
Websitesuilebhan.com

Gwydion Suilebhan (born 1968) is an American playwright, essayist, cultural critic, and arts advocate who serves as executive director of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation as well as the Project Director of the New Play Exchange for the National New Play Network (NNPN).

Early life and education

Gwydion Suilebhan was born in Baltimore, Maryland,[1] in 1968.[2]

Suilebhan received a Bachelor of Arts in writing from Northwestern University,[3] and an M.A. degree in poetry from the Johns Hopkins Writing Seminars.[4][5]

Career

In his early career, Suilebhan spent time in the publishing, education, and journalism sectors.[6]

Suilebhan has served as Poetry Editor at Barrelhouse Magazine and director of brand and marketing for Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.[4][7][8]

Since 2019, he has held the position of executive director of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation in 2019,[4] and since 2012, has served as Project Director of the New Play Exchange for the NNPN.[4][9]

He has served as a member of various organizations including the Board of Governors for theatreWashington (2012);[10] Dramatists Guild Council (2017–20); and the Welders playwrights collective, of which he was also co-founder.[4][11]

Suilebhan has written several plays such as Abstract Nude, The Butcher, Let X, Reals, and Transmission. His works have been performed at Center Stage, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Forum Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Source Theater Festival, Theater Alliance, Theater J, and Workshop Theater.[5][12]

As a communications and technology strategist, he has worked with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Chronicle of Higher Education, Council on Foreign Relations, Discovery Communications, Dramatists Guild, Drug Policy Alliance, National Academies, National Wildlife Federation, Peace Corps, Playwrights' Center, Toshiba, US News & World Report, U.S. State Department, XM Radio, and Zipcar.[3]

Suilebhan has spoken at Americans for the Arts, Association of Performing Arts Services Organizations, CityWrights, Dramatists Guild National Conference, LMDA conference, South by Southwest, TCG conference, TEDxMichigan Avenue, and TEDxWDC.[3][10]

His articles have appeared in 2am Theatre, 3 Quarks Daily, Adaptistration, Baltimore Sun, The Dramatist, HowlRound, JewThink Moment, Salon, The 74, and USA Today.[5][3][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Awards and honors

Selected works

Playwright

  • Abstract Nude
  • The Butcher
  • Cracked
  • The Faithkiller
  • The Great Dismal
  • Hot and Cold
  • Let X
  • Reals
  • Transmission
  • Vertical Constellation with Bomb

Print

  • Abstract Nude
  • Cracked
  • Inner Harbor: Ten Poems

Non-fiction

  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style (Forward)
  • Routledge Companion to Dramaturgy (chapter, co-written with Jason Loewith)

Filmography

Writer

Personal life

Suilebhan makes his home in Silver Spring, Maryland. He is married and has a son.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Holzberg, Janene (18 February 2016). "Author of play on Columbia history seeks feedback from those who lived it". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Hallett, Vicky (5 November 2008). "For a good workout, why not go channel surfing?". The Truth. Elkhart, Indiana. p. 27. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "People". National New Play Network. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "PEN/Faulkner Foundation Names Gwydion Suilebhan Exec Director". 10 January 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Alumni in the Arts: A Career Conversation with Gwydion Suilebhan & Dolapo Demuren". Humanities Institute. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Gwydion Suilebhan". www.penfaulkner.org. The PEN/Faulkner Foundation. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Piepenburg, Erik (14 February 2017). "Tears or Laughter? For This Play's Poster, It's Your Call". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Cade Martin for Woolly Mammoth". Wonderful Machine. 24 April 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Peterson, Tyler (29 July 2013). "NNPN Names Gwydion Suilebhan Project Director of the New Play Exchange". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 "DG Career Profile". www.dramatistsguild.com. Dramatists Guild. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Goldstein, Jessica (9 July 2013). "New D.C. playwrights collective to produce 5 plays over 3 years". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Gwydion Suilebhan". The Welders. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Gwydion Suilebhan". Salon.com. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "Gwydion Suilebhan and Steven Gimbel". Moment Magazine. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "Steve Gimbel and Gwydion Suilebhan - 3 Quarks Daily". 3quarksdaily.com. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  16. ↑ "Gwydion Suilebhan". jewthink.org. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  17. ↑ Suilebhan, Steven Gimbel & Gwydion (31 January 2022). "The Banning of 'Maus' Is a Warning — and It's Not the Only One". the74million.org. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  18. ↑ Gimbel, Steven; Suilebhan, Gwydion (5 July 2023). "Roseanne Barr's Holocaust denial, call for violence against Jews is an 'unpardonable sin'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  19. ↑ "How the NFL 'No Fun League' embraced the art of performance - GUEST COMMENTARY". Baltimore Sun. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  20. ↑ Kurzius, Rachel (5 June 2015). "Eye-Popping Woolly Mammoth Posters Score Graphis Award". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  21. ↑ "Shakespeare Theatre Company Leads 2016 Helen Hayes Award Winners". 24 May 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  22. ↑ Henry, Alan. "2017 Helen Hayes Award Winners Announced!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  23. ↑ "ANTHEM by Gwydion Suilebhan". youtube.com. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  24. ↑ "All Souls". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.