Artistic Statement
I am a Colorado based playwright with a track record of awards, publications, and successful productions across borders, including in the U.S., Japan, and Canada.
My reason for playwriting is to shed a luminous light on the complexities of human existence. Through my work, I’m drawn to explore the darkest corners of our collective experiences, from Abu Ghraib to toxic masculinity, from the impact of suicide to events like Columbine. For example, in JEREMIAH, I show how two young teenage brothers are slowly and radically transformed into gangsters when the oldest brother steals a gun. Also, in B HERE, I reveal how the devastated Carter family confronts the suicide death of beloved son and brother, B. Above all, in my plays, my aim is to illuminate the inherent dignity that persists in the most challenging of circumstances by weaving in threads of humor and showcasing the human connections that bind us all.
Mostly, I try not to adhere to conventional linear narratives in my playwriting; instead, I might use elements of magical realism, experimental language, or children’s fables to explore a wide range of experiences. When my plays follow a relatively straight narrative, I make it a point to incorporate unconventional sets into the pieces.
While my primary focus is on writing full-length plays, I‘ve had success in crafting one-acts, ten minute plays, Zoom performances, site specific work, radio dramas, and even two minute plays.
Appreciation and discussion of the arts, especially with theater, plays an important role in broadening our understanding of the world. My goal as a playwright is to contribute to this cultural fabric by crafting stories that provoke thought and inspire conversation among audiences, critics, and communities.
My reason for playwriting is to shed a luminous light on the complexities of human existence. Through my work, I’m drawn to explore the darkest corners of our collective experiences, from Abu Ghraib to toxic masculinity, from the impact of suicide to events like Columbine. For example, in JEREMIAH, I show how two young teenage brothers are slowly and radically transformed into gangsters when the oldest brother steals a gun. Also, in B HERE, I reveal how the devastated Carter family confronts the suicide death of beloved son and brother, B. Above all, in my plays, my aim is to illuminate the inherent dignity that persists in the most challenging of circumstances by weaving in threads of humor and showcasing the human connections that bind us all.
Mostly, I try not to adhere to conventional linear narratives in my playwriting; instead, I might use elements of magical realism, experimental language, or children’s fables to explore a wide range of experiences. When my plays follow a relatively straight narrative, I make it a point to incorporate unconventional sets into the pieces.
While my primary focus is on writing full-length plays, I‘ve had success in crafting one-acts, ten minute plays, Zoom performances, site specific work, radio dramas, and even two minute plays.
Appreciation and discussion of the arts, especially with theater, plays an important role in broadening our understanding of the world. My goal as a playwright is to contribute to this cultural fabric by crafting stories that provoke thought and inspire conversation among audiences, critics, and communities.
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Tami Canaday
Artistic Statement
I am a Colorado based playwright with a track record of awards, publications, and successful productions across borders, including in the U.S., Japan, and Canada.
My reason for playwriting is to shed a luminous light on the complexities of human existence. Through my work, I’m drawn to explore the darkest corners of our collective experiences, from Abu Ghraib to toxic masculinity, from the impact of suicide to events like Columbine. For example, in JEREMIAH, I show how two young teenage brothers are slowly and radically transformed into gangsters when the oldest brother steals a gun. Also, in B HERE, I reveal how the devastated Carter family confronts the suicide death of beloved son and brother, B. Above all, in my plays, my aim is to illuminate the inherent dignity that persists in the most challenging of circumstances by weaving in threads of humor and showcasing the human connections that bind us all.
Mostly, I try not to adhere to conventional linear narratives in my playwriting; instead, I might use elements of magical realism, experimental language, or children’s fables to explore a wide range of experiences. When my plays follow a relatively straight narrative, I make it a point to incorporate unconventional sets into the pieces.
While my primary focus is on writing full-length plays, I‘ve had success in crafting one-acts, ten minute plays, Zoom performances, site specific work, radio dramas, and even two minute plays.
Appreciation and discussion of the arts, especially with theater, plays an important role in broadening our understanding of the world. My goal as a playwright is to contribute to this cultural fabric by crafting stories that provoke thought and inspire conversation among audiences, critics, and communities.
My reason for playwriting is to shed a luminous light on the complexities of human existence. Through my work, I’m drawn to explore the darkest corners of our collective experiences, from Abu Ghraib to toxic masculinity, from the impact of suicide to events like Columbine. For example, in JEREMIAH, I show how two young teenage brothers are slowly and radically transformed into gangsters when the oldest brother steals a gun. Also, in B HERE, I reveal how the devastated Carter family confronts the suicide death of beloved son and brother, B. Above all, in my plays, my aim is to illuminate the inherent dignity that persists in the most challenging of circumstances by weaving in threads of humor and showcasing the human connections that bind us all.
Mostly, I try not to adhere to conventional linear narratives in my playwriting; instead, I might use elements of magical realism, experimental language, or children’s fables to explore a wide range of experiences. When my plays follow a relatively straight narrative, I make it a point to incorporate unconventional sets into the pieces.
While my primary focus is on writing full-length plays, I‘ve had success in crafting one-acts, ten minute plays, Zoom performances, site specific work, radio dramas, and even two minute plays.
Appreciation and discussion of the arts, especially with theater, plays an important role in broadening our understanding of the world. My goal as a playwright is to contribute to this cultural fabric by crafting stories that provoke thought and inspire conversation among audiences, critics, and communities.