Tammy
Ryan
An award-winning, Pittsburgh-based writer and resident playwright at New Dramatists, Tammy's work examines contemporary social issues through the lens of timeless human stories. Her plays have been performed for audiences across the country as well as internationally.
• Francesca Primus Prize, ATCA
• Haas Fellow, PlayPenn
• Leah Ryan Fund Boost recipient
• New Dramatists Resident Playwright
Highlighted Plays
"An unflinching examination of the impact of gun violence and the difficult necessity of grief."
When Stef is shot down in a random act of gun violence, her fifteen-year-old niece, Cassie, begins dreaming her back into existence. In the months after the shooting, each family member is confronted with the question...
"Sisters rent a beach house to say goodbye to their late sister when they find themselves caught in a hurricane of the same name."
"An overstressed electrical grid leads to a citywide blackout and a sudden loss of innocence."
"The audience was rapt -- the play is packed with raw expressions of grief as well as moments of fine-tuned levity, making for an entirely engaging experience."
Arkansas New Play Festival 2022
on Take My Hand And Wave Goodbye
Theatre Squared
In the Media
"Tammy Ryan’s dialogue is rapid fire and she seems to have tapped into the ghosts of family arguments everywhere. This is a big, thick slice of life.”
Sherri Rase, Q on Stage
on Tar Beach
“This finely crafted family drama is laced with just the right amount of humor. It is a thought-provoking piece of theatre."
Marina Kennedy, Broadway World
on The Wake