On the morning of Friday, August 15, 2025 New Dramatists' board member Joseph A. (Joe) Maffia passed away, suddenly and unexpectedly. In the five short years that he's served on our board, Joe has become an anchor for the organization and a dear, treasured friend. We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, MJ, and his family.
Joe was a crucial part of our COVID response team, Chair of the audit and finance committees, a key member of our real estate team (and a member of the options analysis working group last summer and fall), and for the last year, he's served as our Treasurer. He has "shown up" many times as a stalwart supporter of New Dramatists and our writers' work, participating in all manner of events, meetups, and meals, both formal and informal. He hosted Luncheon tables, celebrated writers' shows in person, and joined alumni-hosted building conversation sessions. In the New Dramatists spirit, he was a "unicorn," a significant expert in his field of accounting and auditing; and simultaneously, a lifelong visual artist in his own right. Joe held a deep appreciation of artistic work and the artists who create them.
Please visit this link to read his full obituary and to share your memories.
