Discover the Artistic Tapestry of Sean O’Connor
A scene from Sean’s recent NYC production of Teenagers in Love
Explore the creative brilliance that defines the narrative of Sean’s career as Playwright, Screenwriter, Actor, and Director.
About Sean
Member Playwright with Lanford Wilson at NYC’s famed Circle Rep Theatre. Author of 10 published, national award-winning plays, produced all over the U.S., and in Ireland. One, World of Sinatras, was translated into French, published, and soon to be produced in France by the Baz’Arts Theatre. Recently wrote, directed and acted in his film Summer of ’70. Written films for USA Network and Nasser Entertainment. Three other of his film scripts have won national awards. Currently shopping his TV pilot, King Dollar. As an actor, starred in scores of plays in NYC & Regional Theatre, plus lead TV roles on Another World and All My Children and several Indie films. Presently, a member of the New Circle Theatre and the Playwright/Directors Unit of the Actors Studio. Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University, and Master of Fine Arts from Queens College.
Overviews and Interviews
Recent/Current Work: In the last few years, I wrote, directed and acted in my film Summer of ’70, based on my full-length screenplay Imitate the Sun, which won Hollywood’s esteemed American Accolades award. Summer of ’70 will tour the festivals this year. New Truck for Paulie, recipient of Southern Appalachian Rep’s “Best New Drama” award, was produced in July 2023 at the California Stage in Sacramento, CA. Teenagers in Love, a new play, was produced at the Chain Theatre’s Main Stage in June 2023 in NYC. In 2022, I starred in my play The Knitting Club – a Prize Winner in L.A.’s FirstStage Festival – at Pelham, N.Y.’s, SOOP Theatre. A recent play, Miss Hollywood, recipient of NETC’S Aurand Harris Playwriting Award, had a short run in 2021 at The Hawk Theatre in Silverado, CA. I directed my play Broken Birds at the SOOP Theatre in Pelham, N.Y. in the spring of 2020.
Present/Future Work: Distribution of a TV pilot, King Dollar, based on my rather surreal experience as writer/performer in the cable TV show Basil Basset Bingo. And soon circulating my novel, American Roulette.
Recent Interviews and Award Celebrations
I recently had the honor of accepting the N.E.T.C.’s 2019 Aurand Harris Memorial Playwrighting Award (you can see my award speech below). The N.E.T.C. is one of the most vital theatre organizations in America, nourishing and giving life to vital new plays. Miss Hollywood takes place in the late sixties. It examines the hypocrisies, the bigotry, and the clashes of class and religion in one small town in New Jersey. At its center is a love triangle consisting of the smart, charming doctor’s son, Luke – the handsome, tough, working class Eddie – and the brilliant, beautiful and wonderfully Jewish Patti, aka Miss Hollywood, a young woman far ahead of her time.
NJ Record interview (Teenagers in Love)
A new play, rooted in the North Jersey experience, is heading to New York, by Jim Beckerman
BOLD JOURNEY MAGAZINE INTERVIEW
BLAINESWORLD Interview
An interview I did with WPVM in Asheville, No. Carolina. My spot (visual and audio) is the first 30 minutes. BLAINESWORLD show, 5.19.21
Sacramento’s Live Wire TV interview with the cast and director of New Truck for Paulie
New Truck for Paulie is profiled on Access Sacramento’s Live Wire with interviews by the producer/director and four of the performers.
NJ Record interview (World of Sinatras)
An interview about World of Sinatras with the New Jersey Record, while it was being produced at NYC’s Arclight Theatre.
Aurand Harris Award
It was such a privilege to be honored at the New England Theatre Conference Awards Ceremony, and to receive the prestigious Aurand Harris Award for my new play, Miss Hollywood.
You can see the awards presentation here (My award presentation is at 40:16).
Writing Career
Acting Career
Awards & Grants
Plays & Reviews
Summer Of ’70 (Movie)
Address
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500 W. 111 St., #5E, New York, NY 10025
Contact
Email: seanoconn7@gmail.com
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