Lojo Simon
Lauren "Lojo" Simon is a freelance writer, journalist, ghost writer, speechwriter and playwright who admits that she willingly exploits her ability to write fast and well for anyone who pays her to do so.
Recent Projects
Mi Corazon
Scenes from a Diverse World:
Mi Corazon will be published in an upcoming anthology Scenes from a Diverse World from the International Center for Women Playwrights.
At the Missoula Colony 15:
Directed by Robert Caisley. Mi Corazon was performed as a public reading as part of a writers' retreat July 17-24 at the Montana Repertory Theatre in Missoula, Montana. Visit the Missoula Colony 15 website.
At the University of Idaho:
Directed by Sean Parker. Mi Corazon, a one-act play for young audiences, was performed as a chamber reading in Moscow, Idaho, as part of the University's Spring Chamber Reading Series, March 31 to April 3, 2010, in the Kiva Theater. The cast included Nicole Serhan, Nellie Dimeler, Lanny Langston, Adrianna Sanchez and Kathleen Thompson Parker.
Mi Corazon will be published in an upcoming anthology Scenes from a Diverse World from the International Center for Women Playwrights.
At the Missoula Colony 15:
Directed by Robert Caisley. Mi Corazon was performed as a public reading as part of a writers' retreat July 17-24 at the Montana Repertory Theatre in Missoula, Montana. Visit the Missoula Colony 15 website.
At the University of Idaho:
Directed by Sean Parker. Mi Corazon, a one-act play for young audiences, was performed as a chamber reading in Moscow, Idaho, as part of the University's Spring Chamber Reading Series, March 31 to April 3, 2010, in the Kiva Theater. The cast included Nicole Serhan, Nellie Dimeler, Lanny Langston, Adrianna Sanchez and Kathleen Thompson Parker.
The Care and Feeding of Wild Birds
On Yin Radio:
Directed by Luis Guerrero. Wild Birds will air on Yin Radio in the spring of 2010. At the University of Nevada at Reno:
Directed by Michael Smith. Wild Birds was chosen as a finalist in the American College Theatre Festival Region VII Ten-Minute Play Competition and was performed in Reno, Nev., in February 2010. At the North Park Vaudeville Play Festival:
Directed by Dave Good. Wild Birds was produced for the North Park Vaudeville 10-Minute Play Festival in San Diego. Actress Linda Hester won Best Performance in the festival for her role as Grandma. Read the play here.
Directed by Luis Guerrero. Wild Birds will air on Yin Radio in the spring of 2010. At the University of Nevada at Reno:
Directed by Michael Smith. Wild Birds was chosen as a finalist in the American College Theatre Festival Region VII Ten-Minute Play Competition and was performed in Reno, Nev., in February 2010. At the North Park Vaudeville Play Festival:
Directed by Dave Good. Wild Birds was produced for the North Park Vaudeville 10-Minute Play Festival in San Diego. Actress Linda Hester won Best Performance in the festival for her role as Grandma. Read the play here.
Adoration of Dora
at Moxie Theatre
Directed by Jeffrey Wienckowski. Adoration of Dora was presented as a reading on March 20 and 27, 2010, as part of Fighting Words: The Moxie Theatre Festival at the Rolando Theatre in San Diego.
Heartland
World premiere at Mira Costa College:
Directed by Eric Bishop. As one of six finalists in Region VIII of the American College Theatre Festival, Heartland was performed in Fullerton, Calif., in February 2009. At the Dayton Playhouse:
Directed by Linda Dunlevy. Heartland won the Dayton Playhouse FutureFest in Dayton, Ohio. Read the reviews here.
Directed by Eric Bishop. As one of six finalists in Region VIII of the American College Theatre Festival, Heartland was performed in Fullerton, Calif., in February 2009. At the Dayton Playhouse:
Directed by Linda Dunlevy. Heartland won the Dayton Playhouse FutureFest in Dayton, Ohio. Read the reviews here.
Ladies First
: A reading for peace
Directed by Lisa Berger. More than 400 people gave a standing ovation to the seven fabulously talented women who performed a reading of Ladies First in San Diego.
