Arlene Malinowski Resume & Bio
Arlene Malinowski Ph.D.
Playwright, Actor, Teaching Artist
Phone: 805.573.2369 E-Mail: malinowski.arlene@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOOK: “Creating & Performing Your Solo Show” by Arlene Malinowski & Julie Ganey. Publisher Northwestern University Press. 2025
Educator- 1990 – Present
Abridged List:
Chicago Dramatists, Chicago, Illinois I Faculty | Developed Solo & Story Curriculum I 2006 – Present
The Writers Room- Private classes & coaching both online and in-person I 2002- Present
Peer Book Reviewer I Northwestern University Press I Chicago, Illinois I 2022- Present
Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, Illinois I Curator Spotlight Series I 2014-2016 & 2018
Story Jam Studio, Chicago, Illinois I Instructor I 2017- Present
Vagabond Training Center, Chicago, Illinois | Instructor- Writing & Performing Solo| 2015
Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago, Illinois | Instructor- Writing Solo Show| 2010 & 2015
Quad Cities Arts Program, Rock Island, Illinois I Teaching Artist I 2010
16th Street Theater I Berwyn. Illinois I Artist in Residence I 2008 & 2012
Vi at the Glen I Glenview, Illinois I instructor I 2017
Great Leap I Member of the National Touring Company I 1999-2010
College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA I Adjunct Faculty I 2002
SOLO STORY WORKSHOPS AND MASTERCLASSES organizations & theaters I 2000- Present
Partial List: Actor’s Equity Association, DePaul University, Northwestern University, Lewis University, Il, LA Crossroads School. CA, The University of Il Chicago, Cypress College, CA, University California LA, St Louis Center for Cont Art, Rosewood Center Los Angeles, National Registry of Interpreters, International CODA Conference , NAMI-National Association for Mental Illness , International Bodies of Work Disability Festival, Blue Sphere Alliance Theater, CA, West Coast Ensemble, CA
TRAINING POWERS ASSOCIATES- Founder of a training and development company that specialized in the areas of Developing Story, Communication and Organizational Development
Partial Client List: Sony Corporation, New York University, University Southern CA, The University of California LA, United States Navy , Gallaudet University, Mattel Inc., Security Pacific Bank, Buffalo State College, Elmhurst College, Case Western, Loyola Marymount, Nantucket Software Corp, University California Irvine, Fundation Inc., San Diego University, National Center for the Development of Education
HONORS / AWARDS
Twice Nominated 3Arts Theater Maker Award 2010 & 2022
• O’Neill Playwrights Conference. Semi-Finalist. Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. 2018
• 3Arts Fellowship. Awardee. 3Arts & UIC Dept of Disability in the Arts and Culture 2016
• New Plays from the Heartland. Finalist, Heartland Theater. 2012
• In The Works Theater Grant. Awardee. Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. 2009
• Theater Ova3ons Award. Nominated. LA Stage Alliance 2002
• Garland Award. Nominated. Backstage West. 2002
•Blue Ink Award. Semi-Finalist, American Blues Theater 2015
• Artist in Residence- Quad Cities Arts, Rock Island, Illinois 2015
• Recognition from Mental Health America of Porter CountyAssociate Artist-16th Street Theater, Berwyn, Illinois 2008-2022
• Resident Playwright- Chicago Dramatists 2007-Present
PLAYWRITING RESUME
Roberto & Julia Full Length
A Little Bit Not Normal Solo Show, Full Length
Interrobang. Roberto + Julia Full-Length Play
The Fish House One-Act Play
I’m Screaming Solo Show, One Act
Deaf Santa Solo Show, One Act
Whampo, Whampo, Whampo Full-Length Play
Aiming For Sainthood Solo Show, Full Length
Anonymous Donor Full-Length Play
What Does the Sun Sound Like Solo Show, Full Length
Silenced One-Act Play
JFK and Me Solo Show, One Act
Shelter One Act Play
Til Deaf Do Us Part Solo Show, One Act
Kicking the Habit Solo Show, One Act
ACTING RESUME
THEATRE (Partial Listing LA & Chicago)
Love Person Maggie Victory Gardens, Chicago
A Little Bit Not Normal Solo Performer 16th Street Theater, Berwyn
By the Music of the Spheres Ellenore/Lead The Goodman Theater, Chicago
Aiming For Sainthood Solo Performer Pritizker Pavilion, Victory Gardens
Pancake Breakfast Lillian/lead New Colony Theater, Chicago
Slice of Rice, Frijoles & Greens Solo Performer National Touring Company
Or Forever Hold Your Peace Solo Performer Blue Sphere Alliance, LA
What Does the Sun Sound Like Solo Performer HBO Workspace, Victory Gardens & Venues nationally
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Nurse Fountain Theater & Deaf West, LA
Kicking the Habit Solo/Lead Blue Sphere Alliance, LA
Solos In Harmony Solo Performer Blue Sphere Alliance, LA
The Crucible Elizabeth/Lead Hudson Theatre, LA
Lovers & Other Strangers Bea Blue Sphere Alliance, LA
To All Relations Ensemble Japanese American Cultural Center
Labor Pains Paula/Lead Victory Theatre, LA
Kafka’s- The Trial Ensemble Company of Angels, LA
Broadway Bound Blanche West Coast Ensemble, LA
David’s Mother Sally/Lead West Coast Ensemble, LA
Six Degrees of Separation Quisa/Lead The Lex Theatre, LA
Chapter Two Faye Long Beach Playhouse
Twelfth Night Maria West Coast Ensemble, LA
Measure For Measure Isabella/Lead BADA , Dir- Fiona Shaw
Lost in Yonkers Bella Hudson Theatre, LA
The Miracle Worker Anne/Lead The Complex Theatre, LA
Marty Claire The Complex Theatre, LA
FILM & TELEVISION
Sweet Nothing in my Ear (Film) Supporting CBS/Hallmark-Dir Joe Sargeant
CSI- Crime Scene Investigation (2 episodes) Guest Star CBS, Dir- Various
ER Guest Star NBC, Dir- David Nutter
The Division Guest Star Lifetime, Dir- Charles Haid
The Practice Guest Star ABC, Dir- Michael Zinberg
The X-Files (2 episodes) Guest Star FOX, Dir- Various
Any Day Now Guest Star Lifetime, Dir- Michael Zinberg
Diagnosis Murder Guest Star CBS, Dir- Ron Satlof
Life-Stories- (Pilot) Guest Star 3 Ring Circus, Dir- Mark Travis
WRITINGS
Ms. Magazine, Huffington Post, Medium, Paramanu Pentaquark, En Posse Review, “Stage to Page” by Chicago Story Press. “True Stories about Love” by Chicago Story Press and “Women Of Letters Anthology” by Penguin Press.
LIVE LIT PERFORMANCES- Original Material. 2013 Present (Partial list)
WBEZ, Steppenwolf Theater, Victory Gardens Theater, This Much Is True, Pour One Out, Story Jam, Story Sessions, Second Hand Stories, Story Lab, You’re Being Ridiculous, Second Story, Voice Box, Grit, Do Not Submit, (LA) Tasty Words,
COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEER:
Strattera Mentor, National Org for Women in Theater
Neighborhood Writing Alliance, Chicago, Illinois,
Actor’s Equity Association, Chicago,
Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, Illinois
Vi, Senior Residential Home, Mount Prospect, Illinois
Highland Park High School, Illinois,
Writing Matters, Oak Park, Illinois.
International Children of Deaf Adults Conferences