About John Cook
John has been involved in theatre for over twenty-five years as a playwright, actor, director, producer, board member, and artistic director. He has written for both community and professional theatre companies.
Most recently, the world premiere of his play Husband? What Husband? The Radio Show was performed by Amplitude Theatre, at the Gladstone Theatre in Ottawa, ON.
He has also written over two hundred and fifty humour columns for a variety of newspapers and magazines.
John is a member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada, Arts Network Ottawa, and the Word Guild. He is the Chair of the Program Advisory Committee for the Professional Writing Program at Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON.
Why Produce John’s Plays?
John’s philosophy is to entertain the audience with plays that are meaningful and engaging, without the use of excessive profanity or adult content.
Economical
- Affordable rates: Applications for the amateur (community theatre) rights to John Cook’s plays are administered through The Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC).
- Rates for independent companies will be at the industry standard.
- Simple set: Most of the plays are written with a simple set in mind (which the director may elaborate upon if desired).
- Minimal cast requirements: The cast size is generally small, except for the murder mysteries. The radio shows are flexible in cast, depending on how many voices the director wants each actor to portray.
Variety of Plays
John has written plays in a range of formats: Ten-Minute, One-Act, Full Length, Radio Shows, and Murder Mysteries.