All Original Playwright Theatre

All Original Playwright Theatre Sergeant York: The Play is a one-man show on the life of WWI Hero Alvin York. The play opened on April 20, 2018, and has been touring ever since.

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Just finished a zoom meeting with an enthusiastic and insightful playreading group in FloridA. They wanted to talk with ...
10/20/2025

Just finished a zoom meeting with an enthusiastic and insightful playreading group in FloridA. They wanted to talk with me about a short play I'd written called "Red Roses." Samuel French, Theatre & Film Bookshop published it in an anthology of short plays of mine, "The Man in the Gray Suit & Other Short Plays" by Lisa Soland. I thoroughly enjoyed that conversation!

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PAT has changed the evening performance on October 25 at 7:30 pm to a matinee performance on October 25 at 2:30 pm. So, ...
10/13/2025

PAT has changed the evening performance on October 25 at 7:30 pm to a matinee performance on October 25 at 2:30 pm. So, one more chance to see the show during the daytime.

Tickets are available now! Dates: Oct 03 - Oct 26 2025

Don't miss Lisa Soland's new play PAT, based on the life of Coach Pat Summitt. It opens October 3 in the Old Performing ...
09/22/2025

Don't miss Lisa Soland's new play PAT, based on the life of Coach Pat Summitt. It opens October 3 in the Old Performing Arts Center in downtown Knoxville and runs for four weekends.

https://our.show/pattheplay

This is the woman I have the privilege of portraying in my upcoming world-premiere play PAT, a one-person show on the li...
09/18/2025

This is the woman I have the privilege of portraying in my upcoming world-premiere play PAT, a one-person show on the life of legendary coach PAT SUMMITT. This production has received a "thumbs up" from the Pat Summitt Foundation, whose members will be in attendance. It's exciting. I sure hope you'll join us. Get your tickets today!

https://our.show/pattheplay

"I have a deep appreciation for the theatre. I also love the Lady Vols and what our program was able to accomplish. Neve...
09/15/2025

"I have a deep appreciation for the theatre. I also love the Lady Vols and what our program was able to accomplish. Never did I imagine these two passions would come together, but playwright and actress Lisa Soland has brilliantly captured the essence of Pat Summitt in her play 'PAT.' Not only does Ms. Soland physically resemble Summitt, but her passion and intensity while in character are striking. The play goes beyond storytelling; it inspires and uplifts the human spirit. Don’t miss it!"

(Joan Cronan, Women's Athletic Director Emeritus for the University of Tennessee)

Tickets: https://our.show/pattheplay

Had a great conversation with Bob Bell this morning about my new play (Dr. Biscotti & the Human Condition) opening this ...
09/17/2024

Had a great conversation with Bob Bell this morning about my new play (Dr. Biscotti & the Human Condition) opening this Friday at the Knoxville Convention Center. The Bob Bell show is awesome and you can listen on your way to work every morning, 6 am to 8 am on Joy620 WRJZ and 102.5 FM plus 99.5 in Sevier County and www.wrjz.com all over the world.

Buy tickets at www.theater23.org

I have a new play that opens this Friday and runs for only 4 performances. Make your reservations at www.theater23.org
09/16/2024

I have a new play that opens this Friday and runs for only 4 performances. Make your reservations at www.theater23.org

08/29/2024

Today, I will address the Guardian Club in Oak Ridge. I have been asked to speak on "Where We Can Get Our Ideas for What We Write." This is one of my favorite topics!

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Sergeant York: The Play

SERGEANT ALVIN YORK was the most decorated WWI soldier of the U.S. Army. He received the Medal of Honor for killing 28 German soldiers and singlehandedly capturing 132 others in the battle of the Argonne forest, France. Gary Cooper received the Academy Award for best actor portraying Alvin York in the beloved 1941 film, Sergeant York. The play’s full story of York’s life, projects the positive ideal that yes, one person can make a difference.

SERGEANT YORK: The Play will premiere at West Park’s CedarBrook Theatre, 8833 Middlebrook Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee. April 20, 21 @ 7:30, then Thurs. through Sat. nights at 7:30, as well as Sat. matinees at 2 pm. An additional performance will take place on Memorial Day, May 28, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are free. Secure your seat online at: www.westparkbaptist.org. The play will then tour the United States through the end of 2019. www.LisaSoland.com

What they’re saying about the play...

"Sergeant York: The Play is wonderful. Playwright Lisa Soland has really captured the heart and soul of what my great grandfather, Alvin York, was all about. She’s done extensive research, not only on Sgt. York, but interviews with the family, spending a lot of time in Pall Mall, getting to know the culture and the family and the story about the man behind the medals. This play captures Sgt. York's loyalty to God and country, and his service to the community. It's simply a wonderful play." – Deborah York, Executive Director of The Sgt. York Patriotic Foundation and great granddaughter of Alvin York