Claudia H. Bach is a playwright, actor, and director based in Washington, DC.
She has been working in theater for about a decade, after she joined her college’s Shakespeare Society and never looked back.
She always knew she wanted to be a writer, but it wasn’t until she discovered her love of the stage that she found her calling as a playwright. Since 2014, Claudia’s plays have been performed nearly every year in theaters along the US east coast. She specializes in absurdism and LGBTQ+ stories. You can learn more about her plays and performances here.
Her work as an actor has continued mainly in Shakespeare, and she is currently a resident actor with the Rude Mechanicals. You can learn more about her past roles here.
She has also occasionally worked as a director over the years, and is currently directing with the Rude Mechanicals. You can learn more about her productions here.
In addition to on-stage work, she also occasionally reviews local theater performances. A collection of her reviews can be found here.
She graduated with a BA in Religion and English from Wellesley College, and is currently pursuing her Masters of Theological Studies at Wesley Seminary. She lives in Laurel, Maryland with her wife and their tabby cat, Meshach, and their dog, Sampson.
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