THEATRE DAEDALUS believes in the power of theater to educate and entertain. To that end, we seek to develop original plays, cultivate theatrical awareness in the community, and present thought-provoking works for the stage. As a theater founded by writers, we are committed to showcasing gifted new playwrights as well as paying homage to established masters of the craft. Theatre Daedalus collaborates with exceptional, diverse artists to bring powerful theatrical experiences to its audience.
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The Founders Board of Directors |
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Theatre Daedalus was founded in 2008 by a trio of writers — Michael Parsons, Jeremy Sony, and Jaclyn Villano — who came together to create new plays and bring new works to life on the stage. Theatre Daedalus launched it's first season with Project 10, a collaborative evening that showcased a thematic series of 10-minute plays written by each playwright. Project 10 returned in 2009 to book-end season one.
The playwrights have each taken on a major role in the future development of Theatre Daedalus, adopting rotating terms of Managing Director, Artistic Director, and Playwright-in-Residence.
In August 2009, Theatre Daedalus formed both a Board of Directors (press release) and an Acting Ensemble (press release).
The company currently resides in Columbus, Ohio, but has elements in far-flung places, proving that a theatre is not necessarily a location, but a living, malleable form of art that can take place in more than one locale.
You can read more about Founding Members Jaclyn, Jeremy, and Michael by visiting their bios:
Daedalus, in Greek mythology, was a master craftsman. After building the labyrinth for King Minos, Daedalus and his son Icarus were held prisoner in Daedalus' own creation. However, using wax and feathers, Daedalus forged two sets of wings for him and his son to escape.
It is this kind of ingenuity and creative spirit we wish to honor and emulate. We strive to create scripts that are full of characters that are alive, telling stories of substance, to bring the finest possible theatrical experience to our audiences.