Rhiannon Ling

Rhiannon Ling

Rhiannon Ling (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based playwright, lyricist, librettist, dramaturg, actor, and occasional director. Her specialization is in gender and sexuality, and their entwining with the arts, politics, history, and identity. She is, indeed, named after Stevie Nicks, and likes to consider herself about 60% as witchy. Member of LMDA. BFA Theatre Arts/Writing, CAP21 Conservatory. rhiannonling.com

Plays

  • Monsters in Our Blood by Rhiannon Ling
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    7
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    Genre: drama, fable/folktale + 3 more
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    Keyword: feminist, feminism + 8 more
    Genre: drama, fable/folktale, fantasy, immersive, political
    Keyword: feminist, feminism, mythology, womanhood, Religious Trauma, gender, sexuality, feminine strength, female-centered, patriarchy
    Semi-Finalist, O'Neill Playwrights Conference 2023
    Semi-Finalist, SheNYC Arts Summer Festival 2023
    Finalist, NAPSeries 2023

    A young girl's growing up. A mother uncertain what to make of her curious daughter. A pastor who thinks he's doing the right thing. Four forgotten goddesses. When the seven meet in an idyllic American town, a remembering occurs that will forever...
    Semi-Finalist, O'Neill Playwrights Conference 2023
    Semi-Finalist, SheNYC Arts Summer Festival 2023
    Finalist, NAPSeries 2023

    A young girl's growing up. A mother uncertain what to make of her curious daughter. A pastor who thinks he's doing the right thing. Four forgotten goddesses. When the seven meet in an idyllic American town, a remembering occurs that will forever alter each of their lives. Presented in ten chronological vignettes, "Monsters..." explores what it means to be woman in a world designed for men.
  • Manic Pixie Dream Girl Goes to Brunch by Rhiannon Ling
    Recommendations: 1
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    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: comedy, parody/spoof + 2 more
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    Keyword: parody, a Zoom play + 6 more
    Genre: comedy, parody/spoof, satire, zoom
    Keyword: parody, a Zoom play, Archetypes, self-aware characters, colleges and high schools, gender, sexuality, comedy
    Manic Pixie Dream Girl, Seductress, GBF, and Gamer Boy have been best friends since high school. They've stayed in their niches, in character, for as long as they can remember. When Manic Pixie Dream Girl breaks archetype and falls for a jock, their world implodes. It may be for the better. A short play designed for Zoom formatting, "Manic Pixie Dream Girl..." explores the harm and insanity of...
    Manic Pixie Dream Girl, Seductress, GBF, and Gamer Boy have been best friends since high school. They've stayed in their niches, in character, for as long as they can remember. When Manic Pixie Dream Girl breaks archetype and falls for a jock, their world implodes. It may be for the better. A short play designed for Zoom formatting, "Manic Pixie Dream Girl..." explores the harm and insanity of media archetypes and why they must be turned on their heads.

Recommended by Rhiannon Ling

  • HUMAN(E) by Desireé York
    24 Apr. 2022
    “ I adored this play. York so very cleverly entwines science and the humanities, weaving two very different women (at first glance) into a line as intrinsic and (non)sensical as the DNA she speaks of. It is compelling. It is touching and funny. It is gut-punching and loving. I loved every moment of reading it. ”
  • Griswold by Angela J. Davis
    24 Apr. 2022
    “ This piece is, frankly, utter perfection. Its structure? Clever and compelling. Its characterization? Empathetic, witty, touching. Its discoveries and chronology? Goosebump-worthy. A stunning piece of feminist theatre. ”
  • A WITNESS by Jordan Elizabeth Henry
    24 Apr. 2022
    “ Henry excels at balance. Her fluidity and pacing, her marriage of meditative and passionate, her tempo and drive, all lead to a play compelling in its exploration of grief, mourning, and the bravery required to move forward. I was pulled in from its first moments, and it held me until its last. ”
  • Founders, Keepers by Aurora Behlke
    24 Apr. 2022
    “ "Founders, Keepers" is one to catch its audience beautifully off-guard. Lyrical and grounded, full of wit and empathy, alternating between the sharpest of bites and the deepest of laughs, Behlke has written a play of poignancy, query, and exploration. It is a must-read and a must-perform. ”
  • This Mortal Life Also by Nancy Shank
    24 Apr. 2022
    “ A poignant portrait of a complicated man. Set against a backdrop of cruelty and despair, "This Mortal Life Also" provides an exploration of morality, humanity, and identity in the face of deep crisis, all while providing a sense of love, learning, and hope for the future. A wonderful, timely piece. ”