Straton Rushing is a playwright originally from Sonora, Texas and based out of the Dallas area.
In 2022 he was the recipient of the Bela Kiralyfalvi Playwriting Award, the Hear Me Out Golden Ear Award, and an Honorable Mention in the William Faulkner Literary Competition. His works have been featured with Phoenix Theatre Company, Capital Repertory Theatre, Orpheus Theatre Company, SceneShop, the Festival De La Bête Noire and other companies around the US and internationally. Recent publications include plays in the Silk Road Review, Apricity Magazine, the Ponder Review and with Smith & Kraus. Straton holds degrees in Theatre and Philosophy from the University of Texas at Arlington. In May, he received his MFA in Dramatic Writing at Arizona State University where he was recognized as an Outstanding Graduate for Excellence and Innovation in Creative Practice.
By day, he works as the Sales & Marketing Director for Theatre Arlington.
StratonThePlaywright.com
Successes
My MFA thesis project Icaro, Texas: A Radio Play is now available to stream for free!
Synopsis:
When rising rodeo star Chris Joseph loses everything, he must return to his hometown that has been decimated by the '86 oil bust, and figure out who tried to have him killed.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/RaR8540cXhY
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Pc42kTSFXc9b9ninJU3fB?si=766ffd17183a4aeb
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d94ef196-eb60-4432-9b89-ab9595e7f787/i...
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Icaro-Texas-A-Radio-Play-Podcast/B0C5QDRZ83?a...
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/icaro-texas-a-radio-play/id1688658892
Member Straton Rushing's play RIF, co-written with Bianca Folgar, was selected to be featured in the 2021 version of Festival de la Bête Noire. If you love horror, miss seeing actors on a real stage, or just want to see something new, tickets are available at Festival de la Bête Noire’s website (https://labetenoirefest.square.site/product/rif/12?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=f...) from February 17th to March 15th. Tickets are just 5$ Canadian (Around 3.90 US)!
After Watching RIF be sure to check out the rest of the festival’s catalog for other terrifying theatre, dance, and radio drama.
CONTENT WARNING. This production touches on several adult/possible triggering themes. A more specific content warning is available at the URL above.