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Tyler J C Whidden

TYLER J C WHIDDEN

  
Nationality:    USA
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Tyler Whidden was born and raised in Cleveland, OH where he grew up the least-talented son of a hockey-first family. After earning his BFA in Playwriting at Ohio University, he began a tragic career as a stand-up comic based out of Seattle, WA. As a comedian, Tyler was labeled by critics and fans alike as, "hilarious," "tragic," and "probably stoned." After years of toiling on the road, he moved to Chicago where he returned to theater, studying and working with Victory Gardens and the Neo-Futurists theaters among many others. He received his MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College and worked as Director of Education with the great Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland. His play Dancing With N.E.D. has seen productions in New Jersey, Ohio, and Washington. His family-friendly farce, The Unofficial Almost True Campfire Tales of Put-in-Bay was commissioned by the Put-in-Bay Arts Council as part of their Bicentennial Celebration of the Battle of Lake Erie in the Summer of 2013 and his one-act play, Detour, was part of the "Truck Stop Plays" production in Chicago. He is currently an Instructor at Ohio University and at Southern New Hampshire University and lives in Athens, Ohio, with his beautiful wife, Angie - who is way out of his league - and their beautiful boy, Booker - who is Tyler's intellectual equal.

Research:    Member of the Dramatists Guild of America (as at 2015)

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         ChocolateSexPuppyTacos         Closure         Dancing With N.E.D.         Occupation: Dad         Run Kingsbury Run         Unofficial Almost True Campfire Tales of Put-in-Bay, The

ChocolateSexPuppyTacos

Synopsis:
A stand-up comic looking for a hideout and redemption, finds himself helping his preacher brother save his ministry. Anti-religion, but great at public speaking, the comedian uses his skills to draw a crowd. Is there much of a difference between comedy clubs and churches?

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Seabury Quinn, Jr. Playwrights Festival    2015

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Non-Denominational Comedy

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Closure

Synopsis:
On the verge of planning his future with Leslie, John runs into his ex, Kimberley. Looking to put some distance between himself and his lingering feelings for her, John looks to help Kimberley as she tries to live with tragedy in her own life. As he works towards his future, John realizes his past isnt as clear as he thought it was.

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Dancing With N.E.D.

Synopsis:
Dancing With N.E.D is a bold, dark comedy about the unlikely friendship that develops between an acerbic, alcoholic, irreverent 55-year-old woman who's dying of cancer and the young man she hires to help her plan her final days.

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Ensemble Theatre  Cleveland Columbi New Plays Festival    2012

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Genre:
dark comedy

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Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Occupation: Dad

Synopsis:
the play concerns the misadventures of a new stay-at-home dad as he tries to navigate the rocky terrain of his new role

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[reading] Ohio University - Seabury Quinn, Jr. Playwrights Festival. Athens, OH    13 Apr 2016

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Run Kingsbury Run

Synopsis:
Inspired by the 1938 events surrounding the catch and release of Cleveland's Torso Killer, Run Kingsbury Run, tells the story of the men out to save the city from a butcher, and the secrets that refuse to remain buried within the city's forgotten capillaries.

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Ensemble Theatre  Cleveland Columbi New Plays Festival    2015

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Play/Drama

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Male:  4            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Unofficial Almost True Campfire Tales of Put-in-Bay, The

Synopsis:
It's Historical Weekend in Put-in-Bay and the Annual Gathering of American Scout Campers are tucked away for the night dreaming of sailing knots, courage badges, and campfires. . .except for one little boy and girl who instead dream of exploring the island. When ghost stories can't get them tucked in their tents, their fathers must try another tact and regale them with tales of battle ships, one-legged sea captains, and a monument made of cheese. Nothing but glorious cheese. It's a trek through island history, one myth at a time.

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Put-in-Bay Arts Council Bi-Centennial Celebration  Put-in-Bay, OH    2013

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