I am a playwright, a fierce advocate of seasoned men and women who live their lives to the fullest. I’m dedicated to crafting emotionally charged, symbolically rich, and often funny plays, letting audiences know morals exist and God is alive. I frequently explore characters’ relationships through what they want and lack, via motivation and desperation. My creative process usually begins by bleeding onto a blank page until a character emerges; a woman for sure and over sixty - a given - flung into a situation. My job as a writer is to bring the audience along on the journey, laughing and crying from start to finish. I am Shelley Chester, your hostess for an enriching theatrical experience.