Amelia Kennedy (Playwright - she/her) is beyond thrilled to be reuniting with HARP Theatricals for the fifth time! A British-American playwright based in Brooklyn, she received her BFA from California Institute of the Arts. Amelia’s writing has been seen in ‘Performing History’ – a selection of original one person pieces directed by Roger Guenveur Smith at The Bootleg Theatre in LA. Following that, her play ‘Ask For Bukowski At The Counter’ was workshopped in New York under the direction of Allen Macleod. ‘I Keep Leaving Parties Early’ has been performed at The EstroGenius Short Play Festival, The Tank and most recently, Concord Theatricals 50th Annual Off Off Broadway Festival – as one of thirty plays selected to be showcased. ‘Why Must We Pray Screaming?’ was initially presented at the Dramatist Guild Foundation and further progressed as a part of Re/Venue at Bechdel Project in March 2025 (artistic director: Meghan Finn) – produced by HARP Theatricals and directed by Heather Bildman. Amelia is hugely grateful to have the opportunity to present ‘Rough Poetry’ and thanks everyone for their work and energy.