LISA SOLAND (Playwright/Director) has produced and directed over 120 productions and original play readings. As a playwright, she has over 50 play publications with Samuel French, Inc., Concord Theatricals, Smith & Kraus, Applause Books, Dramatic Publishing, and All Original Play Publishing. Ms. Soland teaches playwriting at Maryville College and enjoys traveling the United States, leading various writing workshops.
"What they're saying about... INSPIRED!A Drama With Music ""Inspired! is a testament to Soland's mastery of taking difficult historical material, drilling it down to the raw emotional truth, and humanizing it in play form. It is bold storytelling of extreme challenges of faith, renewed strength, and the creation of six now-familiar hymns. Soland's Inspired! makes it impossible to casually sing them ever again.""- Melanie Ewbank, Producer, Actress, and Playwright ""I was delighted to attend the first reading of Ms. Soland's new play Inspired! which was so very moving. If only there were a way the new play could be seen across the United States! The message will leave your spirit super-charged!""- Donna Cielma, Executive Director at Christian Counseling Center of Cumberland County ""Lisa Soland has devoted her significant abilities to writing and sharing her new play Inspired! The inspirational stories of these seven hymn writers include John Newton, Louise Stead, and Martin Luther. All had deep personal faith and commitment to Jesus Christ.""- Sam Polson, Lead Pastor of West Park Baptist Church ""I loved Inspired! Playwright Lisa Soland has done an amazing job once again. She's captured the heart and soul of what these hymn writers were all about. Every scene is captivating and deeply moving.I couldn't put it down.""- Deborah York, Executive Director of the Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation and great-granddaughter of Alvin York"