Melinda Lopez*
Melinda Lopez* (Mrs. Warren) (she/her) is a multiple award winning playwright and performer, and is thrilled to return to Central Square Theater. Past work at CST includes replacing a pregnant Debra Wise in Are You Ready My Sister? and writing How Do You Spell Hope and From Orchids to Octopi for the bicentennial of Darwin’s birth — and the 150 anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species. Most recently she collaborated with CST on How Do You Spell Hope, celebrating the achievements of BIPOC scientists. Melinda is the recipient of the 2019 Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Achievement, recognizing her 20-year career as and playwright, performer and educator. She was a member of the Mellon Foundation’s National Playwrights Residency Program and the Playwright-in-Residence at the Huntington Theatre Co. Recent plays include: Mr. Parent, Lyric Stage Co., Hartford Theatreworks, Geva Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Stir, (Writer/