Jeanne Tiehen

Jeanne Tiehen is a theatre artist who writes plays, directs, has taught theatre courses, and works on research about science plays.

Her play Anniversary first appeared in the Paragon Festival at Otherworld Theatre in Chicago in 2018, and then was fully produced and staged at Otherworld Theatre in February 2020. Her adaptation of The Three Sisters: On Zoom was created for Susquehanna University --where she teaches--to meet the needs of doing a large cast play on Zoom. A comedic look at the original Chekhov play, her adaptation adds a few extra characters and comments on the unique challenges of doing theatre in the era of Zoom.

Her book, The Theatre of Nuclear Science: Weapons, Power, and the Scientists Behind it All, was published with Routledge in 2021.

Jeanne Tiehen is a theatre artist who writes plays, directs, has taught theatre courses, and works on research about science plays.

Her play Anniversary first appeared in the Paragon Festival at Otherworld Theatre in Chicago in 2018, and then was fully produced and staged at Otherworld Theatre in February 2020. Her adaptation of The Three Sisters: On Zoom was created for Susquehanna University --where she teaches--to meet the needs of doing a large cast play on Zoom. A comedic look at the original Chekhov play, her adaptation adds a few extra characters and comments on the unique challenges of doing theatre in the era of Zoom.

Her book, The Theatre of Nuclear Science: Weapons, Power, and the Scientists Behind it All, was published with Routledge in 2021.

Scripts

Laika's Thoughts From Space

by Jeanne Tiehen

Synopsis

A short two minute monologue from Laika, the space dog.

Published with Mini Plays Magazine, Sept Edition, page 75.

A short two minute monologue from Laika, the space dog.

Published with Mini Plays Magazine, Sept Edition, page 75.

Anniversary

by Jeanne Tiehen

Synopsis

Laney and Peter are celebrating their three-year anniversary when a surprising guest visits Peter: it’s Laney, from five years in the future. Perplexed as to how she got there and why, Laney is full of questions about their break up that happened shortly after their three-year anniversary. As the two catch up on their present, past, and future, they both learn that when love and time travel meet, decisions can...

Laney and Peter are celebrating their three-year anniversary when a surprising guest visits Peter: it’s Laney, from five years in the future. Perplexed as to how she got there and why, Laney is full of questions about their break up that happened shortly after their three-year anniversary. As the two catch up on their present, past, and future, they both learn that when love and time travel meet, decisions can have many unexpected consequences. Happy to share upon request.

The Book Club

by Jeanne Tiehen

Synopsis

Angela and Sandy meet for a book club, discovering they have much in common when the others fail to show.*

*Has modified dialogue to use if performed on Zoom.

(Will share for those interested).

Angela and Sandy meet for a book club, discovering they have much in common when the others fail to show.*

*Has modified dialogue to use if performed on Zoom.

(Will share for those interested).

The Three Sisters: On Zoom

by Jeanne Tiehen

Synopsis

A fresh, Zoom-inspired play-within-a-play look at the classic Russian tragicomedy about heartbreak and absurdity.

A fresh, Zoom-inspired play-within-a-play look at the classic Russian tragicomedy about heartbreak and absurdity.