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Diplomas / Degrees

MFA, NYU, Tisch School of the Arts (2001)
AB, Vassar College (1996)

Recent Courses

Advanced Playwriting
Genre Development Drama
Major Authors (s) In Translation
Modern Drama
Playwriting Workshop
S/T: Genre Development Drama
Third Gender Literature
Writing Plays

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Playwriting, Directing, Solo Performance, Cabaret Theatre, Brecht, Chekhov, Contemporary Drama, Development of New Works

Grants / Sponsored Research

Currently under commission from the Cherry Lane Theatre to write new musical "Kissing the Underworld" with lyricist Charlie Sohne. The musical is scheduled for inclusion in Cherry Lane's 2010-11 season.

Partial Comfort Productions summer residency, June 2009. The residency supported development of my new play "A Cold Choleric."

Centre des Auteurs Dramatiques (CEAD) translation residency and travel grant, fall 2008. The residency, in Montreal, Quebec, supported the translation into French of my play "Substitution" and, subsequently, presented and made the script available to Francophone theatres and institutions.

Williamstown Theater Festival's Bill Foeller Fellowship, summer 2008. The residency supported the creation, development, and production of a new play "Cold Hard Cash", directed by May Adrales.

"The Believers" was commissioned by the Stella Adler Conservatory for performance in its summer theatre program, summer 2008.

New York Stage & Film/Lark Play Development Center summer residency, July 2007. The residency on the campus of Vassar College and subsequent readings in Manhattan supported development of my new musical "Tina Girlstar."

"Circumvention" was commissioned by Keen Company and Playscripts, Inc. as part of their inaugural Keen Teens program. The play was produced at Theatre Row and subsequently published by Playscripts, Inc.

Adelphi University Faculty Development Grant. The production grant will support a week long workshop and presentation of my new musical "Tina Girlstar", co-written with lyricist Charlie Sohne and composer Brian Feinstein.

Lark Play Development Center Playwright-in-Residence (2006-2007). The year long fellowship supported the creation and development of three new plays, "Substitution", "The Empty Ocean", and "Moving On".

The Playwrights Center of San Francisco and Stanford University residency. The week long residency and travel grant supported the development of my new play "BOB".

Lark Play Development Center Playwrights Workshop Fellow (2005-2006), alongside David Henry Hwang, Emily Mann, and Rajiv Joseph. The year long fellowship supported the creation and development of "BOB".

Baryshnikov Dance Foundation/Tisch School of the Arts development grant. The production grant accompanied a month long residency at Baryshnikov Arts Center to develop a bilingual performance piece set in Peru, "Flight of Kings", the project was dramaturged by Edwin Sanchez.

First Look Theatre Company development grant. The three week residency and production grant supported the development and presentation of "Getting Home", the project was dramaturged by Craig Lucas.

Manhattan Theatre Club Playwriting Fellowship and Commission. The grant and year long fellowship supported the creation of two new plays, "Bleeding the Leech" and "Honor and the River".

Cherry Lane Theatre Mentors Project Fellowship. The grant and year long fellowship supported the development and production of "Slag Heap". The project was mentored by Ed Bullins.

Dramatists Guild of America Fellowship. The grant and year long residency supported the development of three full length plays, as well as my short play "Antarctica".

New York Theatre Workshop residency at Dartmouth College. The residency supported the development and presentation of "The Lake's End".

Books

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Dudley, Anton. (2009). Jan. Colorado Springs: The Theatre Audition Book 2, edited by Gerald Lee Ratliff, Meriwether Publishing Ltd.

Dudley, Anton. (2009). Honor and the River. New York: Playscripts, Inc.

Dudley, Anton. (2008). Anna. New York: Actor's Choice: Monologues for Teens. Playscripts, Inc.

Dudley, Anton. (2007). Circumvention. New York: Playscripts, Inc.

Dudley, Anton. (2004). Davy & Stu. New York: New American Short Plays 2005, edited by Craig Lucas, Backstage Books.

Exhibitions, Performances, Films

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(09 September 2009). This I Want To Try, I Virtually Care, Geometry (3rd Annual One Minute Play Festival). Here Arts Center, NY
(07 July 2009). Tina Girlstar. New York Stage & Film, NY
(05 May 2009). The Believers (3rd Annual POP! Festival). At Hand Theatre Company, NY
(02 February 2009). Honor and the River. Walnut Street Theatre, PA
(10 October 2008). Backyard Dog, Geometry, The Twilight Kiss (2nd Annual One Minute Play Festival). Shoestring Productions, NY

Recent Articles

Anton Dudley. (2006, 10). The Purpose of Studying Playwriting. The Loop, 43

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Anton Dudley (26 October 2009). Fluid Love. MCC Theatre, Baruch Performing Arts Center, NY

Anton Dudley (17 August 2009). Letters to the End of the World. Summer Staged Reading Series, At Hand Theatre Company, NY

Anton Dudley (12 July 2009). Moving On. Rehearsed Readings of New Plays, Franklin Stage Company, NY

Anton Dudley, Arthur Kopit (08 June 2009). A Dram of Drumchhicit. 2008-2009 Residency Readings, Lark Play Development Center, NY

Anton Dudley, Nathalie Boisvert (translation) (02 March 2009). Substitution. CEAD, Espace Libre, Montreal, QC

Honors and Accomplishments

"Davy & Stu" (short film):
- Official Selection of 60 international film festivals on 5 continents (Europe, NA, SA, Asia, Australia)
- International distribution by Ouat Media.
- Domestic distribution by Strand Releasing on "Boys Life 6", alongside the award-winning film "Bug Crush".
-Winner, CINE Golden Eagle Prize for Excellence in Filmmaking
-Grand Prize, Rhode Island International Film Festival (Alternative Spirit)
-Winner, 2006 Hamptons International Film Festival (Student Award)
-Semifinalist, Action/Cut Short Film Competition
-Honorable Mention, Provincetown Intl Film Festival
-Honorable Mention, Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival
- for full listing of Official Selections, please visit www.nopressureproductions.com

Twice Finalist for Heideman Award, Actors Theatre of Louisville/Humana Festival, for "Antarctica" (2009) and "Davy & Stu" (2001).

Winner: Best Playwright and Best Production for "Pleaching the Coffin Sisters" in the 2007 New Works/New Haven Festival, presented at the Long Wharf Theatre, Stage II, CT.

Winner: Arch & Bruce Brown Foundation 3rd Prize Award for "The Lake's End."

Winner: John Golden Prize in Playwriting.

Winner: Rita & Burton Goldberg Award for Best Play for "Slag Heap"; mentor: Tony Kushner.

Directed the world premiere of Chay Yew's "White" in NYC.

Directed the North American premiere of Jim Cartwright's "I Licked a Slag's Deodorant" in Washington, DC.

Directed the regional premieres of Suzan-Lori Parks "Venus", Tracey Letts "Killer Joe", and Miguel Piņero's "Short Eyes" in Washington, DC.

Professional Activities

Member, Playwrights' Coalition, Manhattan Class Company (MCC Theater)

Company Member, Partial Comfort Productions

Member, The Dramatists Guild of America

Usual Suspect, New York Theatre Workshop