HOWARD MEYER
PLAYWRIGHT, FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AXIAL THEATRE

Howard Meyer
PLAYWRIGHT, FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, AXIAL THEATRE
What's Happening Now?
Howard's first Memoir
RAISING THE GROUND, LOWERING THE SKY
SUCCESS DESPITE LIFE LIVED WITHIN MENTAL ILLNESS
Published by Frontline PublishingWill be available March 1, 2025. Advanced sales begin February 15th.Check back here for ordering details.
Howard's newest play
THROUPLE
will be performed as a staged reading atThe Vineyard Theater
108 E 15th St, New York, NY 10003
Thursday 2/27/2025 at 7:00PM
RSVP at [email protected]
with
David Alan Basche
Rose Elbay
Alysia Riener
Rocco Sisto
Howard's play
PAINT MADE FLESH
A semifinalist for the 2016 O’Neill National Playwright’s Conference, was workshopped at Steppenwolf in February 2018 and received its first performances at the Cell Theatre June 2018 directed by Cady McClain featuring Meredith Garretson recently starred as Ali Macgraw on The Offer and featured actor on Resident Alien, Stephen Grush a 10 time featured performer at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and David Lanson recently starred in Bringer of Doom at The Players Theatre.It is now under option for a motion picture. http://www.paintmadeflesh.com
The premier acting studio in Westchester now in its 30th year teaching beginners through advanced actors, from ages 9 to 90.
Howard, as the founding Artistic Director Emeritus, spent almost 25 years leading this professional theatre, specializing in developing and presenting new plays as well as provocative, reimagined revivals.

About Howard
Howard Meyer is the founder of Howard Meyer’s Acting Program (in its 26th year) and the founding Artistic Director (emeritus) of Axial Theatre (in its 25th season).Howard has earned recognition for his plays Senescence (2017 semi-finalist), Paint Made Flesh (2015 semi-finalist), and Radiance (a two-time semi-finalist (2011, 2012)) at the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference. The production of Radiance featured Obie award-winner Chris McCann. It also received a week-long developmental workshop at The Drama League featuring Lou Liberatore (Tony award nominee, Burn This). WELCOME, This is a Neighborhood Watch Community was presented at Axial Theatre and directed by Drama Desk award-winner, Josh Hecht. The production featured Labyrinth Theater co-founder, David Deblinger, and Emmy-nominated actor, Jon Lindstrom. His play Lost In Paradise is under option for a motion picture. Plays Paint Made Flesh, Maybe Never Fell and Senescence have had readings and workshops at venues including The Lark, Naked Angels, Last Frontier Theatre Conference, ArtsWestchester, and Half Moon Theatre. Paint Made Flesh was workshopped at Steppenwolf in February 2018 and presented in New York City in June 2018 at The Cell directed by Cady McClain. The production was made possible in part by the support of Sotheby’s. His newest play, Capture, was workshopped in October, 2019 at The Denizen Theatre in New Paltz, NY, featuring acclaimed playwright/actor John Peilmeier.Meyer was selected as a “50 for 50” award winner as a part of ArtsWestchester’s 50th anniversary celebration, honoring 50 artists from different disciplines. He was recently honored for his theatre service by the Westchester County Board of Legislators proclaiming April 1, 2019 “Howard Meyer Day” in Westchester County.
What's Happening Now?
Howard's first Memoir
RAISING THE GROUND, LOWERING THE SKY
SUCCESS DESPITE LIFE LIVED WITHIN MENTAL ILLNESS
Published by Frontline PublishingWill be available March 1, 2025. Advanced sales begin February 15th.Check back here for ordering details.
Howard's newest play
THROUPLE
will be performed as a staged reading atThe Vineyard Theater
108 E 15th St, New York, NY 10003
Thursday 2/27/2025
7:00PM
David Alan Basche
Rose Elbay
Alysia Riener
Rocco Sisto
Howard's play
PAINT MADE FLESH
A semifinalist for the 2016 O’Neill National Playwright’s Conference, was workshopped at Steppenwolf in February 2018 and received its first performances at the Cell Theatre June 2018 directed by Cady McClain featuring Meredith Garretson recently starred as Ali Macgraw on The Offer and featured actor on Resident Alien, Stephen Grush a 10 time featured performer at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and David Lanson recently starred in Bringer of Doom at The Players Theatre.It is now under option for a motion picture. http://www.paintmadeflesh.com
The premier acting studio in Westchester now in its 30th year teaching beginners through advanced actors, from ages 9 to 90.
Howard, as the founding Artistic Director Emeritus, spent almost 25 years leading this professional theatre, specializing in developing and presenting new plays as well as provocative, reimagined revivals.
Writing Resume
Professional Experience | |
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Founding Artistic Director of THE AXIAL THEATRE (1999 to present) | A Westchester, NY based ensemble, developing and presenting original plays; www.axialtheatre.org(1999 to present) |
Program Director and senior teacher of Howard Meyer's Acting Program (1994 to present) | A full scale Acting Program offering classes for teenagers and adults in Westchester, NY; www.hmacting.org |
Professional Director (1992 to present) | Assignments include: Athol Fugard’s Hello and Goodbye (NYC premiere of original text, New York Theatre Workshop, Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre), Craig Wright’s The Pavilion (Playwrights’ Center), Eric Bogosian’s SubUrbia (The Schoolhouse Theatre), Adam Rapp’s Train Story, The Last Delivery, The Seagull, Doll’s House, (all at Axial Theatre), and his plays The Contract, Lost In Paradise, and Cherrie & Jerry (all at Axial Theatre) |
Assistant Director | Athol Fugard, Playland (Manhattan Theatre Club, featuring Kevin Spacey) |
Directing Member | Usual Suspects at New York Theatre Workshop (1994-1998). |
Member Associations | Lincoln Center Theatre Director's Lab (1995-1996) |
Play | Production | Development | Year(s) |
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THROUPLE | Private Readings | Axial Theatre; private readings with David Alan Bashe and Emmy Award winning actress with Alysia Renirer | 2023,2024 |
Play | Production | Development | |
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PAINT MADE FLESH | The Cell Theatre directed by Cady McClain | Steppenwolf Theatre, Lark Play Development Center, Last Frontier Theatre Conference | June 2018 |
2016 Semi-Finalist at the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference
Play | Production | |
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SENESCENCE | Staged Reading at Half Moon Theatre September 2016 | Scheduled for a production at Axial Theatre, November 2018 |
2017 Semi-Finalist at the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference
Play | Production | Development |
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MAYBE NEVER FELL | Axial Theatre, November 2016, directed by Jenn Haltman | Lark Play Development Center, June 2013 Roundtable Reading, Axial Theatre Play Reading Series |
Play | Production | Development | Readings |
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RADIANCE | Axial Theatre, May 2013, directed by Chris Grobowski | Naked Angels Tuesdays at 9, Axial Theatre Play Reading Series | Hudson Valley Writers Center, October 2010 |
2011 and 2012 Semi-Finalist at the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference,
2012 Finalist for the Hormel New Works Festival at the Phoenix Theatre.
Play | Production | Development | Readings |
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WELCOME, THIS IS A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH COMMUNITY | Axial Theatre, November 2010, directed by Josh Hecht | Naked Angels Tuesdays at 9, NYC Play Development Collective, Axial Theatre Play Reading Series | The Barrow Group, November 2009; Hudson Valley Writers Center, September 2009, Pacific Resident Theatre, January 2012 |
Play | Production | Development |
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CHERRIE & JERRY | Production: Axial Theatre, March 2009 | |
CHERRIE | Samuel French One-Act Festival, August 2002 | Axial Theatre Play Reading Series |
JERRY | HERE Arts Center, November 2003 |
Critically acclaimed: Robert Heisler, Gannett
Play | Production | Development | Readings |
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ANGELBEAST | Axial Theatre, May 2008 | Axial Theatre Play Reading Series | The Barrow Group, November 2009 |
Critically acclaimed: Robert Heisler, Gannett
Play | Production | Development |
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TWENTY | Axial Theatre Ten Minute Play Festival, February 2007 | Axial Theatre Play Reading Series |
Play | Production | Development |
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LOST IN PARADISE | Axial Theatre, May 2006 | Axial Theatre Play Reading Series |
Optioned for motion picture, December 2006
Play | Production | |
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THE CONTRACT | Axial Theatre, (Created in collaboration with The Axial Theatre Company) | November 2005 |
Play | Production | |
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ALL THAT'S FAIR | The Colleen Dewhurst Theatre | March 2002 |
Play | Production |
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THE KISS | The Colleen Dewhurst Theatre, March 2001 |
THE KISS | The Schoolhouse Theatre, workshop production, August 2000 |
Play | Production |
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SWIM | Commissioned and presented by Barnspace Productions, June and November 1998 (Created in collaboration with teen and young adult actors) |
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