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Marisa Kanai

Marisa Kanai

Marisa Kanai is a graduate of Reed College. As a student at the American School in Japan, they wrote and directed three one-act plays, including The Totally Life Changing Letter That Doesn't Really Matter, and discovered the magic of theatre. They currently work in lighting in New York City.

Works by Marisa Kanai

Anthologies New Voices: Winning One-Acts by Young Playwrights cover Anthology New Voices: Winning One-Acts by Young Playwrights Eight talented young writers chronicle our coming of age in this collection of winning one-acts from the New Voices competition. Whether it's lampooning teen rites of passage like college admissions or the dreaded driver's test, exploring relationships with families, friends and would-be significant others, or taking on serious issues like mental health and eating disorders, these playwrights pull no punches and write with honesty about the world in which they find themselves. 170-230 min 20-45 females, 15-40 males (35-85 performers possible).
One-Act Plays The Totally Life Changing Letter That Doesn't Really Matter cover Comedy The Totally Life Changing Letter That Doesn't Really Matter A high school senior stands on the edge of triumph or disaster: She has received the response to her college application. 15-20 min 3-9 females, 2-9 males (7-15 performers possible).