ROBYN SHRATER SEEMANN
Storyteller & Writer
STORY OF ROBYN SHRATER SEEMANN
Robyn is a multi-hyphenated theatre artist: playwright-performer-producer. She is the Artistic Director of Artists Circle, an all female performing arts company in the Greater Washington, DC area that provides professional performing
arts opportunities for women across all genres. Her passion is to use her unique talents to empower women
to reach their full potential.
Robyn has written and performed as a featured storyteller at The Deborah Lerner Gross Jewish Cultural Arts Center, Kehillat Pardes Open Mic, Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts, and Olney Theatre Center’s “Share Your Story” project. Other writing credits include seven years as a columnist for “Capital Schmoozing” at the Washington Jewish Week. She is the host and writer of the Shattering The Single Story podcast, and loves to share her unique blend of writing and performing in her workshops on public speaking, storytellng, and improv.
Recent plays Robyn has penned include the 10-minute play “The Cookbook,” which ranked among the winners of the DMV Q-Fest 2020, "Uri and Ora Light the Menorah," most recently produced at Adventure Theatre MTC and "Living Waters," presented at the Baltimore Playwrights Festival.
Robyn holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Brandeis University.
Feel free to check out some of her recent work below.
THE NOTE/THE EMAIL
Premier: January 2022
Original story debuted at Artist Circle Showcase 2022. No one wants to relive seventh grade, but an email from a junior high best friend brings up memories of acid wash denim purses and passing notes in Hebrew School.
EXISTENTIAL DESSERT
Premier: May 2021
Original story performed as part of Unmasked: Spotlight on Storytelling, at the Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts festival. When there are no more excuses, it's time to tackle the bucket list, fight insecurities, and finally make that baked Alaska.
LIVING WATERS
Premier: April 2021
Three women navigate their relationship with the Jewish ritual of mikvah and each other.
*RAN CONSIDERABLY EXTRA
Premier: December 2020
An original story where a lack of direction and cross country running were not a good combination. The journey continues thirty years later trying to beat running times set in high school.
URI AND ORA LIGHT THE MENORAH
Premier: July 2020
A family friendly play with traditions, miracles, and talking menorahs, written as part of Adventure Theatre's Jingle in July program. Siblings Uri and Ora both want to celebrate Chanukah with their grandfather's menorah. When catastrophe strikes, will they be able to repair the holiday - and their relationship?
MY CLOSET OFFICE
Premier: June 2020
An original storytelling piece performed live for HERe Happenings virtual show. With six family members stuck at home, the closet became the only place to find quiet in which to work - until the secret hideaway gets discovered. Also recorded as part of Olney Theatre Center's Share Your Story project. Listen here.
THE COOKBOOK
Premier: April 2020
A 10-minute play written for the DMV Q Fest playwriting festival. Two grown sisters navigate the early days of the pandemic as they connect over Zoom and bake their way through their mother's recipes.
PURSE ZITI
Premier: February 2020
An original story first performed at Kehillat Pardes. When crisis hits, you need more in your purse than a granola bar.
BANANAGRAMS
Premier: November 2019
An original story about family, loss, and board games, debuted at Artists Circle Showcase.
CONTACT
Robyn Shrater Seemann is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.
