Jacqueline E. Lawton
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For play inquiries, please contact:
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Michael Finkle
 William Morris Endeavor
 212.903.1144  
MFinkle@WMEAgency.com
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Among These Wild Things

Synopsis
Among These Wild Things follows Jessie, a humanitarian aid worker, who risks everything to build an Education Center in the heart of an internally displaced refugee camp in Rann, Nigeria. Her determination pays off, but intimidation from Boko Haram and a measles outbreak endanger the lives of the children and threaten to fracture the community. To complicate matters further, Rishan, a handsome and disillusioned doctor, forces her to reexamine her life. Among These Wild Things examines the impact of American imperialism on post-colonial Nigeria and the powerful and complex ways that love changes our lives.
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Cast Break Down
4W/1M

Characters
Jessie (Black, early 40s) – human aid worker/program director
Rishan (South Asian, early 40s) – human aid worker/doctor
Aditi (South Asian, early 40s) – foreign service officer
Mama Kelechi (Black, late 50s) – educator
Diola (Black, early 20s) – student

Development History
  • New Play Development Workshop and Reading at Interact Theatre Company - February 2019
  • 2018 Interact Theatre Company New Play Development Award. Click here to learn more.
  • 2018 Semi-finalist for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Playwrights Conference
  • New Play Development Workshop at UNC's Department of Dramatic Art - December 2017
  • New Play Development Workshop at PlayMakers Repertory and UNC's Department of Dramatic Art - October 2017





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  • Home
  • Info
    • Artistic Statement
    • Bio
    • Awards and Fellowships
    • Affiliations
  • Writing
    • Upcoming Events
    • Previous Events
    • Plays
    • Productions
    • Commissions
    • Award Ceremonies
    • Publications
  • Advocacy
    • Appearances
    • Facilitation, Workshops, and Trainings
    • Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the American Theatre
    • Gender Equity
    • Theatre and Technology
    • Theatre Action >
      • After Orlando
      • Climate Change
      • Every 28 Hour Plays
    • Testimonials
    • Additional Resources
  • Dramaturgy
    • New Play Development
    • Production Dramaturgy
    • Dramaturgy and Script Consultation
    • Additional Resources
  • Teaching
    • Qualifications
    • Curriculum Development, Theatre Arts Integration and Teaching Artist Training
    • Philosophy
    • Experience
  • Producing
    • ARDEO
    • On Stage with the Migration Series
    • Out of Silence: Abortion Stories from the 1 in 3 Campaign
  • Media
    • Gallery
    • Good Ink
    • Media Coverage
    • Interviews
    • Press Releases
    • Podcast & Video
  • Blog
  • Contact