Wyn Alyse Thomas

Wyn Alyse Thomas (she/her) is a writer, director, producer, and performer from Buffalo Grove, IL. Her work explores how social issues interact with mental health in drama, comedy, and musical forms, with a passion for making the political personal. She is a nationally recognized playwright with her work published and licensed by Samuel French (“stand. Up. HIT!”), Playscripts (“Write Their Wrongs”), and Next Stage Press (“Commitment Issues: A Musical”). Other credits include First Semester: A Musical (2nd Place: Kennedy Center National Student Playwriting Award, 2nd Place: KCACTF Musical Theatre Award, David Shelton Award, New Georgia Group Grant Winner, Semifinalist: SheATL), Scared (National Semifinalist: Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Nuevas Voces Festival, Finalist: ENOUGH!), Prior Engagement (Barter Theatre College Playwrights Festival, Midwest Dramatists Conference), and Don’t Say Gay (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival). She has worked extensively as an artist and activist with ENOUGH! Plays to End Gun Violence and has interned with Ring of Keys and the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. She is studying theatre, nonprofit management, and film and media scoring at the University of Georgia, where she serves as artistic director of the Thalian Blackfriars and promotes and produces student-written work. wynalysethomas.com