Julie Zaffarano is a Philadelphia playwright whose passions are exploring personal truths and creating strong roles for women. She is a founder of the Media Arts Council Play Reading Series and has been produced throughout the United States. Julie is the Philadelphia Area Dramatist Guild Representative.

Recent recognition: Finalist, Terrence McNally Award; Two times Semi Finalist, O’Neill National Playwrights Conference; Finalist, Veterans Repertory Theatre; Best Production, Pittsburgh New Work Festival; Winner, Best New Work.

Recent productions/readings with: PlayPenn, Filigree Theatre, ATC Theatre, Cape May Stage, PCS Theatre. Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival, Media Arts Council, American Stage, Ritz Theatre, Everybody’s Theatre Company, Colonial Playhouse, Maryland Ensemble Theatre, South Street Players, Tempest Productions, Plays & Players, Cloverdale Playhouse, Rover Dramaworks, Eden Prairie Players. 

Julie is a member of: PlayPenn Foundry (alum), Dramatist Guild, Ghost Light Dramatists, Witherspoon Circle, Honor Roll, Indiana Playwrights Center, Minneapolis Playwrights Center, Director’s Gathering, and Philadelphia Dramatists Center.

Julie holds two Masters’ Degrees from Villanova University. Find her on her webpage: www.juliezaffarano.com or new play exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/12137/julie-zaffarano.