Maren Flessen, Associate Collaborator
Maren Flessen (she/they) is a Chicago-based dramaturg & multi-hyphenate. Recent collaborations include Brighter Futures (Paramount Theatre), Common Ground (Paramount School for the Arts) and Feedback (La MaMa Theatre, NYC), as well as submission evaluation for the Bay Area Playwrights Festival and the Playwrights Center among others. They hold a BA from Northeastern University in Boston, MA, an avid mood crafter, and are a proud member of LMDA.
What kind of plays are you excited to read?
Plays that are:
- Queer
- Funny
- Nuanced
- Surprising
- Emotionally real (but they don’t have to be grounded in physical reality!)
- Asking big questions
- Weird
- Highly visual
- Using theatre in new ways
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How would you describe your process?
I have a pretty open, exploratory dramaturgical style. I tend to work best with playwrights who are truly open to creative dialogue, and have general goals for the process. Throughout the collaboration, I prioritize deep listening, open questions, honest impressions, and an expansive sense of what’s possible.
Location/Time Zone
Chicago (CST)
The Match communication preference
I work best through live conversation (phone calls, video calls, or voice memos), but I can provide written thoughts as well. Email or text works best for me for scheduling meetings.