Marty Bongfeldt

Marty Bongfeldt is a New England based playwright, director and performing artist. She is the recipient of the 2019 Denis Johnston Playwriting Prize for her full-length play, “In Session (or My Life is Hell);” and the 2018 Denis Johnston Playwriting Prize for “Four Collected Plays.” Her short play “ALWAYS” was named a winner in the 2019 Radius Festival and received a production with the Berkshire Playwrights Lab. Ms. Bongfeldt has been a member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA for over 30 years. As a teacher, choreographer, and theatre director, Ms. Bongfeldt has helped develop educational theatre programs and produced theatrical productions in Texas, New York City and throughout Connecticut. As an actress, Marty has performed, professionally, throughout the United States in both musicals and...

Marty Bongfeldt is a New England based playwright, director and performing artist. She is the recipient of the 2019 Denis Johnston Playwriting Prize for her full-length play, “In Session (or My Life is Hell);” and the 2018 Denis Johnston Playwriting Prize for “Four Collected Plays.” Her short play “ALWAYS” was named a winner in the 2019 Radius Festival and received a production with the Berkshire Playwrights Lab. Ms. Bongfeldt has been a member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA for over 30 years. As a teacher, choreographer, and theatre director, Ms. Bongfeldt has helped develop educational theatre programs and produced theatrical productions in Texas, New York City and throughout Connecticut. As an actress, Marty has performed, professionally, throughout the United States in both musicals and straight plays, including originating roles in several astounding musicals that never saw the light of day after their NYC workshops. Currently, Ms. Bongfeldt resides in Northampton, MA; she received her MFA in Theatre and Playwriting from Smith College under the mentorship of Len Berkman.

Scripts

Mushrooms Grow Over Dead Bodies

by Marty Bongfeldt

Synopsis

Two estranged friends meet by accident on a path in the woods. One friend left the other in her time of need but has never viewed that as a betrayal; the other friend was left, figuratively, alone in the wilderness.

Two estranged friends meet by accident on a path in the woods. One friend left the other in her time of need but has never viewed that as a betrayal; the other friend was left, figuratively, alone in the wilderness.

HAVING THE GREYSONS

by Marty Bongfeldt

Synopsis

Poor Helen! She’s worked so hard to plan the perfect dinner party, but Joe just doesn’t understand. Will Helen’s mother-in-law help or hurt in this dicey situation? While Joe and Helen may look like something out of "Leave it to Beaver," an unexpected twist garnishes the ending.

Poor Helen! She’s worked so hard to plan the perfect dinner party, but Joe just doesn’t understand. Will Helen’s mother-in-law help or hurt in this dicey situation? While Joe and Helen may look like something out of "Leave it to Beaver," an unexpected twist garnishes the ending.

CORDOVA BEND

by Marty Bongfeldt

Synopsis

Told in flashback, David remembers his childhood friend, Maggie, and their love-hate relationship. A memory play that questions whose story is being told and where does the truth fall.

Told in flashback, David remembers his childhood friend, Maggie, and their love-hate relationship. A memory play that questions whose story is being told and where does the truth fall.

ALWAYS

by Marty Bongfeldt

Synopsis

Lovers are reunited after more than two decades. Expectations collide.

Lovers are reunited after more than two decades. Expectations collide.

CAMPING ON THE CLIFF

by Marty Bongfeldt

Synopsis

Andi and Blake are negotiating that transition from casual fling to a more committed relationship.
They have reached a plateau – it is the destination of this hike. Who could blame Andi for finally trusting?

Andi and Blake are negotiating that transition from casual fling to a more committed relationship.
They have reached a plateau – it is the destination of this hike. Who could blame Andi for finally trusting?

TOMATOES

by Marty Bongfeldt

Synopsis

A chance meeting over bruschetta

A chance meeting over bruschetta

THE YOGA STUDIO (or To Your Point)

by Marty Bongfeldt

Synopsis

Sisters meet for a yoga class but one of them has trouble letting go of the outside world. Ethical conundrum and plausible deniability taken lightly.

Sisters meet for a yoga class but one of them has trouble letting go of the outside world. Ethical conundrum and plausible deniability taken lightly.

GLAMOUR’D IN THE WOODS

by Marty Bongfeldt

Synopsis

While searching for the kids skipping school, the local truant officer encounters a curious yet “comely wench” – has he bitten off more than he can chew?

While searching for the kids skipping school, the local truant officer encounters a curious yet “comely wench” – has he bitten off more than he can chew?

INTERRUPTED

by Marty Bongfeldt

Synopsis

A scene in a high school, set in the mid-1970’s. An unexpected encounter and misinterpreted signals result in damage.

A scene in a high school, set in the mid-1970’s. An unexpected encounter and misinterpreted signals result in damage.

IN SESSION (or My Life is Hell)

by Marty Bongfeldt

Synopsis

Tali has finally resorted to therapy to figure out how to change her life; but is changing her life at this point even an option? Sometimes figuring out where you are means discovering where you’ve been … all along.

Tali has finally resorted to therapy to figure out how to change her life; but is changing her life at this point even an option? Sometimes figuring out where you are means discovering where you’ve been … all along.