William Ouri Downs

William Missouri Downs is a prolific playwright with extensive experience in theater and screenwriting. Since 2012, William has been associated with the National New Play Network as a playwright and has contributed to multiple publishing houses, including Theatrical Rights Worldwide, Heuer Publishing, Samuel French, Inc., and Playscripts, Inc., with notable works such as "Women Playing Hamlet" and "The Exit Interview." In addition to playwriting, William has authored significant texts on theater, including "The Art of Theatre" and "Naked Playwriting." Early career highlights include work as a sitcom writer for popular shows like "My Two Dads" and "Fresh Prince of Bel Air." Academic credentials include MFAs in Screenwriting and Acting from UCLA and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, respectively, along with a Bachelor of Science in Theatre/English from Northern Michigan University.