CJ Willette

Playwright, Copywriter, and Grant Writer


Bio

CJ Willette (She/Her) is a Chicago-based Playwright from St. Louis, Missouri who’s work centers around the intertwining of black experiences through concepts of dystopia, whimsy, and grandeur. Her play May 32nd is a semifinalist for the 2024 Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference. She is a member of the Cody Renard Richard Cohort and an alumni of the Broadway Coalition Advocacy. She serves as a Development Director for Do Process Theatre. Her plays Highly Unlikely, Runner’s Digest, and May 32nd have been developed through the Wrights of Spring New Play festival with The Theatre School at DePaul University. CJ holds a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Playwriting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. For access to her writing portfolio, please visit https://newplayexchange.org/users/84697/cj-willette.