Laura Eason is the author of more than fifteen full-length plays, both original work and adaptations, and numerous short plays. They include: Area of Rescue, The Undeniable Sound of Right Now, The Vast In-Between, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Around the World in 80 Days, and A Tale of Two Cities. Productions: Sydney Theatre Company, Australia; New Victory, Steppenwolf Theatre, Lookingglass Theatre, Hartford Stage, Humana Festival, KC Rep, St. Louis Rep, Denver Center, and Baltimore CENTERSTAGE, among others. Current and past commissions include Ambassador Theatre Group (UK), Denver Center, Arden Theatre, Two River, and Writers Theatre. Her plays are published by Smith & Kraus, Playscripts, Broadway Play Publishing and DPS. In New York, Laura is an Affiliated Artist of New Georges and an alumna of the Women’s Project Playwright’s Lab. For six years, she was the Artistic Director of Lookingglass Theatre Company, recipient of the 2011 Regional Theatre Tony Award, and is still an active Ensemble Member. Originally from Chicago, she lives in Brooklyn, NY. More information is available at her website: www.lauraeason.com.