Zacory Nathaniel Boatright:
A native of Topeka, KS. Graduated in 1998 from Topeka High School. Zac attended the University of Kansas where he studied English Literature and Creative Writing with emphasis on Play Writing.

Critical Recognition:

• 2006, Attended Region V Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, in Fargo, ND. Selected Participating Entry, (Full Production), “An Army of One” by Zacory Boatright.
• 2005, Won the Grant Goodman Playwriting Award for his full length play, “An Army of One”.
  (Award sponsored by the University of Kansas, English Department.)
• 2004, Won the Grant Goodman Playwriting Award for “A Collection of 10 Minute Plays: “The Rutting Season”, “Muscle Memory”, “George and Monkey”, and “The Flashlight Tour”.
  (Award sponsored by the University of Kansas, English Department.)
• 2004, 24-Hour Play Festival, Independence Community College, Play writing participant.
• 2004, Student volunteer, actor, and playwright, Douglas County Jail Playwriting Workshop, sponsored by the English Alternative Theatre of KU.

Production Experience:

While a student at KU, Zac had stage experience working with the English Alternative Theatre productions of the following:

Stage Manager:

• “Jocasta” by Michelle Fabien (Adapted by Paul Lim).
• “The Distance From Here” by Niel Labute.
• “Lucia Mad” by Don Nigro.

Playwright:

• “An Army of One” by Zacory Boatright - (Full Production)
• “The Rutting Season” by Zacory Boatright - (Staged Reading)

“An Army of One”

After leaving the University of Kansas, Zac’s play “An Army of One” was selected for a full production in a joint effort between the KU Theater Department and English Alternative Theater. The production was a participating entry in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, and was selected to travel to Fargo, ND to participate in the Region V festival in 2006. The play itself was also among the top 16 scripts in the nation selected for various writing awards as part of the K.C.A.C.T.F writing competitions. Unfortunately the production, and the script, were not selected to compete in the final rounds at the national level.

Zac and his wife, Mary, now live in Kingstowne, VA, where Zac continues his work developing new plays and stage concepts while working full-time as a systems engineer and technical writer for an audio and video firm specializing in digital display technology.

For more information on Zacory Boatright, and his creative endeavors, please visit his website at: www.zacoryboatright.com

I originally started college at Wichita State University majoring in saxophone performance. After a tragic car accident, resulting in the death of a good friend, I left WSU and came to the University of Kansas where I eventually found a place for myself in the English Department doing creative writing. For students interested in playwriting, all roads lead to Paul Stephen Lim and the English Alternative Theatre. After completing both the Playwriting I and II courses offered by the English Department, I was granted the opportunity to work in a directed study with Professor Lim, who guided me during the writing process of An Army of One.

I would now like to dedicate the play's script to all veterans and currently active soldiers in all branches of the United States Military, especially those veterans and their families, who have endured the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder--in particular a Marine reservist named Jeffrey Lucey, who was the subject of an article titled, "Battling the Effects of War," in the November 28, 2004, issue of Newsweek. His story inspired me while writing this play, and I regret that he will never get to see this production.

I would also like to thank the following people for their individual and collective contributions to my creative growth: Paul Stephen Lim, Paul Hough, Pam McComas, Craig Bennett, Anna Riphahn, all my friends, family, and Mary.