Lynn Rosen
Lynn Rosen is an internationally produced playwright and TV writer who was named "Visionary Playwright" by Theater Masters. Her plays have been produced and commissioned by many theatres, including The Center for New Jewish Culture, Contemporary American Theatre Festival (CATF), New Georges, San Francisco Playhouse, Red Bull Theater, WP (Womens Project), Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, Theatreworks Silicon Valley, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Centerstage Baltimore, and Studio Theatre. She’s received three Ensemble Studio Theatre / Alfred P. Sloan New Play Commissions for plays relating to science, and the inaugural New Play Commission from Red Bull Theatre. She is currently commissioned by Theatreworks Silicon Valley for RATTLE THE CAGE, a musical about feminists Flo Kennedy, Betty Friedan, Helen Gurley Brown, and Valerie Solanas. RATTLE THE CAGE, previously known by different titles, received a 2023 NAMT grant, 2023 & 2024 Goodspeed Writers Grove Residencies, and was selected for the 2025 Rhinebeck Writers Retreat. Lynn is co-writing the book with Pia Wilson, music/lyrics by Rona Siddiqui. Lynn co-created award-winning comedic web series DARWIN, directed by Carrie Preston (“Elsbeth”), and is creator/writer of comedic web series GASBAG, which was selected for prestigious DANCES WITH FILMS: NY 2024 and DANCES WITH FILMS: LA 2025 and stars many beloved NYC theatre actors. She’s sold two TV pilots to major networks with more in the pipeline. Lynn is a New Dramatists alum and co-founder of The Pool, a playwright-run, pop-up producing model in its fourth incarnation. Recently: Lynn workshopped her two-hander THE PERFORMANCE with The Center for New Jewish Culture (Brooklyn), directed by Rachel Dickstein, with actress Natalie Gold. Coming up: Workshop of THE USHERS at The New Group, commissioned by Theater Masters, directed by Kip Fagan; and Lynn’s three-hander LEGERDEMAIN, directed by Julie Kramer, developed with New Georges, will be a Core Production at The Tank, Fall 2026.
WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.lynnrosenwriter.com/
IG: @lynnrosenwriter
MORE ABOUT ME
Seeing Noises Off as a kid changed my life. It was then I knew the magic of theatre. I wanted to make people laugh and utterly surprise everyone like that play did. I didn't know one could be silly in a such a brilliant way. What a miracle. I also noticed half the audience did not think it was funny at all, which intrigued me. I feel most like myself when I am with my family or when I am writing. I overcome disappointment by writing. I always think I will overcome disappointment by drawing, but then I realize I can't draw, so then I'm disappointed again and have to write. When not writing I like to cook things I've never cooked before because something always goes wrong and then I have to wing it. I like winging it. It's not natural for me, I'm a planner, so I like it when it happens.
WHAT I'M WORKING ON
Getting a couple TV pilots ready to pitch; prepping LEGERDEMAIN for production at The Tank; developing feisty-fun feminist musical RATTLE THE CAGE created with Pia Wilson and Rona Siddiqui, commissioned by Theatreworks Silicon Valley; launching an adaptation of an Edith Wharton ghost story; developing my new women-centric, small-cast play THE USHERS at the New Group. Also planning S3 of my indie comic web series GASBAG. We're currently securing platforms for GASBAG S2, which received rave reviews. We hope to have it available to view soon. Info on my website.
KEYWORDS
comedy, dramedy, political, musical, feminist, fun, funny, small cast, large cast, space play, ghosts, Jewish, workplace drama, workplace comedy, working class, dreamers, strivers, theatrical, female centric, office play, fantasy, based on a true story.
