Dramaturg

Ashley M.
Thomas

(she/her)

Ashley M. Thomas was born and raised in Harlem, New York. A writer and dramaturg—she is interested in exploring the intersections of culture, politics, and Beyoncé through a Black feminist lens. She’s dramaturged classical works, plays in development, and solo shows through organizations such as Rattlestick Theater, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and National Queer Theatre. Ashley’s writing has been in publications such as Broadway News, Jabberwock Review, and 3Views on Theater. She’s been a teaching artist for elementary and high school-aged students, and a teaching fellow for college-aged students. Ashley is a proud alumna of the First Wave Urban Arts Scholarship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison where she graduated with her Bachelor of Social Work. She also graduated with her M.F.A. in Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism from Yale School of Drama. Ashley enjoys well-designed concert merch and is a proud godmother of a fiery Aries toddler.