Michael Lew

Mike Lew is thrilled to join New Dramatists as a resident playwright, having previously served as their admin associate. Mike is married to fellow playwright Rehana Lew Mirza and together they hold a Mellon National Playwrights Residency at Ma-Yi Theater, a La Jolla Playhouse Artists-in-Residence, and also some kids. Mike’s plays include Teenage Dick (Ma-Yi at the Public, Artists Rep, and Perseverance productions; Public Studio, O’Neill, OSF workshops), Tiger Style! (Olney, Huntington, La Jolla Playhouse, and Alliance productions; O’Neill and CTG workshops), Bike America (Ma-Yi and Alliance productions), microcrisis (Ma-Yi and InterAct productions), Moustache Guys, and the book to the musical Bhangin’ It (La Jolla Playhouse, Project Springboard, and Rhinebeck Writers Retreat workshops; Richard Rodgers Award). Mike is a Tony voter and Dramatists Guild Council member and his honors include Lark Venturous and NYFA fellowships as well as the PEN Emerging Playwright, Lanford Wilson, Helen Merrill, Heideman, and Kendeda awards. He has overdue commissions from La Jolla Playhouse, South Coast Rep, and Audible. Education: Juilliard, Yale. Website: www.mikelew.com.