Donna Sorbello

Professional Actress, Writer (Playwright/ Historical Novel/ Articles,Interviews) Professor (Acting/Playwriting) As an actress, Ms. Sorbello's roles have ranged from those in Shakespeare to Contemporary playwrights in theatres primarily in New England, across the U.S. and briefly, in New York. Her film/TV work includes Independent films, and a few higher profile offerings such as Invention of Lying and See Kate Run,a Disney project. Ms. Sorbello has one book published, Daughter of Liberty, as well as poetry, and several articles for New England Film and Actors Equity Newsletter. As a playwright, she was the recent recipient of the Honegger Prize for Best Short/ New Works Festival. Her work has been staged at the New Market International Festival in Canada and the Boston Theatre Marathon, among other venues. In Florida, her work has been seen in the Odyssey Shorts Festival, held at Asolo Theatre, Sarasota, the Tampa Bay Festival, and in St. Pete at The Studio 620 Radio Hour. A professor of Acting/ Playwriting (20 years) she was also the Director of the Emerging Playwright Program, a grant funded writing program for inner city High School students, associated with Wheelock Theatre.