“Hartley is an accomplished, gifted, and spiritual writer.”                   
— David Crespy
                                                                          Associate Professor of Playwriting, University of Missouri
       Chair, KCACTF Region V, National Playwriting Program
Co-Director, MU Writing for Performance Program
Resident Playwright, First Run Theatre Company, St. Louis
Author of Off-Off-Broadway Explosion, Back Stage Books


True to Life, Hard-hitting, Gutsey, Creative and Inspiring are some of the words people have used to describe what Hartley writes. His first written work for the stage debuted in 1986 in the form of scene transitions and short sketches for two traveling theatrical troupes. His theater experience includes more than twenty-five years of Acting, Directing, Technical production, Scene and Costume design. He has received honors for his work both on and off the stage. Hartley penned his first creative work, a short story entitled, “The Dog and the Cat” in 1975. In 1985 he created the origins of his story for the Breadman trilogy—based purely on a friend's illustrated depiction of a humanized slice of whole wheat. A few of his creative poems were published in a late 1980's collection entitled, Images.


“ In an era of cynicism and negativity, Hartley Wright is penning smart plays overflowing with heart and character. His plays are a gift to be shared.”                   —Terry Morawski
                                                                                                                                2003 Mansfield Theatre
                                                                                                                       Grand Prize Winning Playwright

 

“Hartley Wright...does not hesitate to move passion to paper and loves to stir the most curious edge of one's imagination. Hartley is the quintessential creative writer. His masterfully woven material is unique, refreshing, and tantalizing. Often full of intrigue, humor, and suspense, Hartley's material is never boring or stale. It arrests the heartbeat of his fans...is clever to the end.”         —Dean Shane Cassem Late Author of Breakthrough

“It was a pleasure to have Hartley Wright's material in our repertoire. His characters are always full of depth and life. His writing is so real to life that audiences are always transformed right into the midst of the play. Hartley writes captivating dialogue that carries the audience member from one emotion to the next, all the while threading the plot and characters into a humorous, interesting and touching story.”
                                                                        — Susan Norman-Worstell, Former MMSG Theatre Managing Director

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