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About Zac

Zacory Nathaniel Boatright

Zacory 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. For more information on this production, pictures, and details about the show, please visit the production website at: http://aaoo.zacoryboatright.com

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.