About Us
Who is Behind Icarus Plays?
William Mastrosimone
William Mastrosimone has worked in Hollywood feature films, network and cable television, and theatre, since 1980. He considers writing for young people a vital part of his life’s work. What follows attempts to capture some of the salient moments of his career. Read More >
Michael Fisher
Michael Fisher has been the theatre director at Thurston High School since 1990. His credits include dozens of shows at Thurston High School as well as West Side Story for Lane Summer Musical Theatre, Sideman at the Lord Leebrick Theatre Company, Take Down, Break Down at the Very Little Theatre, as well as others. Read More >
Peter P. Rusin
Peter P. Rusin is the Executive Director of Health World, an organization he conceived in 1990 dedicated to improving the standards of community health in this country. Health World works with playwright William Mastrosimone by providing discussion guides, resources and outreach education programs that support dialogue promoted, and encouraged, through Mastrosimone’s plays. Read More >
Monica Tyrell
Monica Tyrrell was born in Salta, Argentina. She studied in prestigious private schools in various cities around her home country, subsequently following a family tradition by teaching English as a Foreign Language for secondary schools. For over fifteen years, she taught English in fine language institutes and schools as well as official entities and businesses. Read More >
What IcarusPlays Can Offer You, the Drama Teacher
IcarusPlays is about theatre for the young that is entertaining, sometimes topical and/or educational, but always compelling and challenging. Read More >
More About Health World
Dedicated to providing young people with the tools they need to build healthy, safe lives, Health World works directly with schools/districts to provide a framework that allows young people to reflect, discuss and share their feelings and experiences along opportunity to access resources. Read More >
Did you know?
Above Upstage or away from the audience. Actors crossing above a prop or piece of set are keeping it between them and the audience.