Alana Rader
theatre maker/poet/speaker
Playwright
"Warning", 3f, 2m, full-length, 2022 Princess Grace Award semi-finalist. In the world of “Warning”, we are asked to confront power, truth, and the role women play in a society that has largely erased their stories from history.
"Chaining Zero", a new musical, (Additional Book) 2021 Eugene O'Neill semi-finalist, readings in Nashville and NYC
"Down the Rabbithole: Into Other Realms"- (creator/writer/director) for the Reiffton Artist in Residency. Ideal for ages 7-15
"Bugle Boy", a play with music, 3m 3w, full-length, read by PRWF, with 1940's standards, love letters from WW2, Bugle Boy explores legacy and the ripple effect service can have on a community.
"Housewife" (in development), 2022 Alpine Fellowship Theatre Prize shortlist
"Migrate", 3w, 2m, full-length, read by PRWF and The Barrow Group, explores two immigrant girls in 1840's NYC, examining class, tribalism, and the mythology of the American Dream.
Poet
a tunnel of trees
threading the needle through pines
freshly fallen snow- (recently published by
the Nick Virgilio Haiku Association)
2020 was a catalyst for me to share my poetry in public for the first time. After spending years tucking it away in journals, it's been very healing to share my voice with all of you. Please subscribe to my youtube channel and check back here for new pieces!
