Lena Moore

Lena Moore is an LA native, NYC dweller, and recent graduate of Northwestern University where she studied Theatre and Legal Studies with a concentration in Playwriting. At Northwestern, Lena’s play "Mazels!" was part of Vertigo’s 10 Minute Play Festival in 2023, and her newest play "Rest Stop" was produced at Northwestern in March of 2025. Lena received two grants from Northwestern’s Department of Undergraduate Research to develop her plays through ethnographic, literary, and historical research. Lena’s songs have been performed in musicals, cabarets, children’s performances, and rock concerts.

Lena Moore is an LA native, NYC dweller, and recent graduate of Northwestern University where she studied Theatre and Legal Studies with a concentration in Playwriting. At Northwestern, Lena’s play "Mazels!" was part of Vertigo’s 10 Minute Play Festival in 2023, and her newest play "Rest Stop" was produced at Northwestern in March of 2025. Lena received two grants from Northwestern’s Department of Undergraduate Research to develop her plays through ethnographic, literary, and historical research. Lena’s songs have been performed in musicals, cabarets, children’s performances, and rock concerts.

Scripts

Rest Stop

by Lena Moore

Cast Size
7
Genre
dark comedy,
drama,
experimental,
fantasy,
mystery/thriller

On the side of Highway 101 in Northern California, six travelers find themselves trapped at a rest stop. As they fight to escape, the travelers are forced to traverse grief, investigate fate, and confront the consequences of healing in this surrealist drama.

On the side of Highway 101 in Northern California, six travelers find themselves trapped at a rest stop. As they fight to escape, the travelers are forced to traverse grief, investigate fate, and confront the consequences of healing in this surrealist drama.

Mazels!

by Lena Moore

Cast Size
2
Genre
comedy,
period,
young audiences

In this 2014 period piece, 13-year-olds Josie and Stella discuss all things middle school as they get ready to attend an event full of excitement, intrigue, and drama: a B’nai Mitzvah.

In this 2014 period piece, 13-year-olds Josie and Stella discuss all things middle school as they get ready to attend an event full of excitement, intrigue, and drama: a B’nai Mitzvah.