Mary Donnet Johnson
Playwright
Mary Donnet Johnson
Playwright
Mary’s work has been chosen as a semi finalist for the O’Neill National Playwright’s Conference. She has had plays featured in the Nashville Sideshow Fringe Festival, the 10-Minute Playground at the Darkhorse Theater in Nashville, the She/Her/Hers evening of short plays presented by Nashville Story Garden, and the Women’s Work Festival at the Tennessee Woman’s Theater Project. One of her full-length plays was a finalist for the Kentucky Women Writers’ Biennial Prize, judged by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and most recently the world premiere of her play “To Know You” was performed at the Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville, TN.
Mary’s work has been chosen as a semi finalist for the O’Neill National Playwright’s Conference. She has had plays featured in the Nashville Sideshow Fringe Festival, the 10-Minute Playground at the Darkhorse Theater in Nashville, the She/Her/Hers evening of short plays presented by Nashville Story Garden, and the Women’s Work Festival at the Tennessee Woman’s Theater Project. One of her full-length plays was a finalist for the Kentucky Women Writers’ Biennial Prize, judged by Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, and most recently the world premiere of her play “To Know You” was performed at the Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville, TN.
About Mary
Mary grew up in a tiny town in Vermont. She received her B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College, and spent a decade as a professional actor appearing in numerous film, television, stage, radio, and opera productions in New York City and throughout the United States.
Mary (center) with the cast of Divine.
NEWS!
Maryville College Bicentennial
World Premiere
Mary’s play “To Know You” played to packed houses on November 1 and 2 at the prestigious Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville, TN. Thanks to all who participated in this very special project about an octogenarian woman who defied all odds to make a huge difference to Maryville College without ever putting her name on a thing.
New Commission!
Mary will be working on a new play celebrating notable women in Rutherford County’s history to be performed August 2020 in Murfreesboro, TN, in conjunction with other Women’s Suffrage activities. Stay tuned for details.
She/Her/Hers featured ‘Last Rights!”
Here’s to a strong 2020 for every one of us who endeavors to enhance life through determined and joyful practice of our art.
About Mary
Mary (center) with the cast of Divine.
Mary grew up in a tiny town in Vermont, received her B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College, and spent a decade as a professional actor appearing in numerous film, television, stage, radio, and opera productions in New York City and throughout the United States.
News!
Maryville Bicentennial
World Premiere
Mary’s play “To Know You” played to packed houses on November 1 and 2 at the prestigious Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville, TN. Thanks to all who participated in this very special project about an octogenarian woman who defied all odds to make a huge difference to Maryville College without ever putting her name on a thing.
New Commission!
Mary will be working on a new play celebrating notable women in Rutherford County’s history to be performed August 2020 in Murfreesboro, TN, in conjunction with other Women’s Suffrage activities. Stay tuned for details.
She/Her/Hers featured ‘Last Rights!”
Here’s to a strong 2020 for every one of us who endeavors to enhance life through determined and joyful practice of our art.
