Carolyn Guido Clifford

Carolyn Guido Clifford

Carolyn Guido Clifford is a Cincinnati based playwright, director and theatre educator. She recently worked at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park as the Associate Director of Education and Community Engagement. Carolyn received her BA in Theatre Studies from Northern Illinois University with a concentration in directing and playwriting.

Plays

  • The A-List by Carolyn Guido Clifford
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    3–4
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    Genre: dark comedy, drama + 2 more
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    Keyword: reproductive choice, McCarthyism + 4 more
    Genre: dark comedy, drama, political, satire
    Keyword: reproductive choice, McCarthyism, abortion, contemporary social issues, female, American politics
    Ruth and Corey Giles are living the relatively comfortable lives of two young professionals when the consequences of a recent presidential election forces them come to terms with an intimate secret from Ruth’s past. Opening and subsequently interspersed through the play is a recording of a hearing held by the Select Committee of Abortion and Fetal Rights happening in the near future. Ruth is called to appear in...
    Ruth and Corey Giles are living the relatively comfortable lives of two young professionals when the consequences of a recent presidential election forces them come to terms with an intimate secret from Ruth’s past. Opening and subsequently interspersed through the play is a recording of a hearing held by the Select Committee of Abortion and Fetal Rights happening in the near future. Ruth is called to appear in front of Congress to testify about her abortion as a young twenty something.
  • break. by Carolyn Guido Clifford
    Cast: 
    3
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    Genre: drama
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    Keyword: contemporary romance, broken marriage + 2 more
    Genre: drama
    Keyword: contemporary romance, broken marriage, gender roles, American South
    The play takes place over a series of three cigarette breaks during a family holiday visit.
    Romance writer, Shane and her husband, Will have traveled to Will’s childhood home in Southern Louisiana. Shane wasn’t prepared for the culture shock or the change in her husband’s character upon crossing the Mason Dixon line. Immediately, she feels stifled but does her best to remain loyal and calm. She seeks...
    The play takes place over a series of three cigarette breaks during a family holiday visit.
    Romance writer, Shane and her husband, Will have traveled to Will’s childhood home in Southern Louisiana. Shane wasn’t prepared for the culture shock or the change in her husband’s character upon crossing the Mason Dixon line. Immediately, she feels stifled but does her best to remain loyal and calm. She seeks her solace in smoking, a long-time habit and a dangerous affair with a member of Will's family.