Ginger Lazarus

Ginger Lazarus serves as Senior Lecturer in Theatre Arts at the College of Liberal Arts, University of Massachusetts Boston, where she teaches Playwriting I and Intro to Screen & TV Writing from her University Hall office. Her work bridges academia and professional theatre through extensive national and international productions.

Educational background:

• MA in Playwriting from Boston University

Specializing in Playwriting and Screenwriting, Lazarus develops works exploring LGBTQ+ narratives, military veteran experiences, and social inequality through contemporary adaptations of classical texts. Her creative process emphasizes collaborative workshops and innovative formats like audio plays during the pandemic era, demonstrating adaptability in theatrical presentation while maintaining focus on human connection in public spaces.

Recent works show progression from stage to digital platforms, with Burning (2013) establishing her signature style of reimagining literary classics through modern social lenses, followed by pandemic-era experiments like Monster in the Sky (2021) and The Akhmatova Journals (2020) that push audio and virtual performance boundaries.

Major recognitions:

• IRNE nomination for Best New Play (Matter Familias)
• John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award (MOCKBA: A Play About Moscow)
• Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival ten-minute play finalist
• 2013 Boston My Theatre Award for Best New Work

As Senior Lecturer, Lazarus mentors students through core writing courses while actively developing new theatrical works. Her production process frequently involves intensive workshops with companies like Resonance Ensemble, and she collaborates on musical projects such as Radiance of the Day with In Good Company, though specific grant funding details aren't documented in the source material.

She maintains active industry connections through the Dramatists Guild, StageSource, and Rhombus playwrights’ group, partnering regularly with Boston-based companies including Fresh Ink Theatre and Boston Playwrights’ Theatre for productions and developmental readings.