Heesun Hwang

Heesun Hwang (she/her) is a queer, Korean-American writer and actor from a flight of Midwestern states: South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. Hwang has been called, “the most American, Korean-American” by her fellow Korean-American peers. She remains unsure how to feel about that.
As a writer, she has been a named a semi-finalist for the Van Lier New Voices Fellowship and the O'Neill New Play Conference; she was a finalist with the Bay Street Theatre: Title Wave New Voices in 2025; under commission by YES Theatre Sudbury; a 2021 member of the inaugural New Voices group and a two time Pass the Pen nominee with Ashland New Plays Festival. Currently, she is a lyricist with the BMI Lehman-Engel Advanced Writers Group. Select acting: "XO, Kitty", "The Beast in Me", "Law&Order:SVU".

Heesun Hwang (she/her) is a queer, Korean-American writer and actor from a flight of Midwestern states: South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota. Hwang has been called, “the most American, Korean-American” by her fellow Korean-American peers. She remains unsure how to feel about that.
As a writer, she has been a named a semi-finalist for the Van Lier New Voices Fellowship and the O'Neill New Play Conference; she was a finalist with the Bay Street Theatre: Title Wave New Voices in 2025; under commission by YES Theatre Sudbury; a 2021 member of the inaugural New Voices group and a two time Pass the Pen nominee with Ashland New Plays Festival. Currently, she is a lyricist with the BMI Lehman-Engel Advanced Writers Group. Select acting: "XO, Kitty", "The Beast in Me", "Law&Order:SVU".

Scripts

DECLINING FERTILITY RATE

by Heesun Hwang

Cast Size
5
Genre
dark comedy,
experimental,
science fiction

Two Korean (?) strangers, under almost-divine circumstances, are assigned to help save (some) of the human race.

Two Korean (?) strangers, under almost-divine circumstances, are assigned to help save (some) of the human race.

USER IS REAL, USER IS SHALLOW

by Heesun Hwang

Cast Size
3
Genre
dark comedy,
drama,
experimental,
horror,
period

An ex-YouTuber turned filmmaker is drawn into a soured world between a mother and her nineteen year old daughter.

An ex-YouTuber turned filmmaker is drawn into a soured world between a mother and her nineteen year old daughter.

confirm me

by Heesun Hwang

2
Cast Size
6
Genre
drama,
faith-based

At Mayflower UCC, Carol and Linda lead a group of high school girls in confirming their relationship to God.

At Mayflower UCC, Carol and Linda lead a group of high school girls in confirming their relationship to God.

let's make a fort

by Heesun Hwang

6
Cast Size
5
Genre
comedy,
drama,
young audiences

Before the time of Instagram, Tik Tok, and VSCO girls....
There was playing in your backyard.
Five friends decide to build a fort.

Before the time of Instagram, Tik Tok, and VSCO girls....
There was playing in your backyard.
Five friends decide to build a fort.

A Peach Grows in Philadelphia

by Heesun Hwang

3
Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy,
satire

Dylan and Conor make a special peach.

Dylan and Conor make a special peach.

pro golfer

by Heesun Hwang

2
Cast Size
3
Genre
drama

Donny goes to his backyard for a nightly golf session when he stumbles upon a familiar face.

Donny goes to his backyard for a nightly golf session when he stumbles upon a familiar face.