Ian J. Donahue

Ian J. Donahue is a multi-discipline artist with interests in words and stage. He graduated from the University of Minnesota – Morris in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts & French. He currently resides in the Twin Cities.

Literature

Ian’s first complete literary work was Detective Kyle, P.I. The one-act play was first performed in 2012 at the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School. Since then, Ian has written several short plays and screenplays, which have been featured in pop-up performances, student film festivals, and online sketches throughout Minnesota.

Selected Works

Novels & Novellas

  • Coming Soon

Plays & Monologues

  • Detective Kyle, P.I.
  • Stan, Lord of Darkness
  • Monologue 1: male, early twenties

Poetry & Prose

  • An Evening in Early July
  • Case Study

Theatre

Ian first fell in love with the stage while in high school.

Acting

Lobstermen in Love

“Joe”

Gadfly Theatre Productions

2019


Salvage

“Alans”

Gadfly Theatre Productions

2019


Newsies

“Snyder”

Rosetown Playhouse

2019


At the Edge of Flight

“John”

Gadfly Theatre Productions

2016


Space Station Conservation

“Harmonica Mars”

National Theatre for Children

2015-2016


Dragula

“Dragula”

Gadfly Theatre Productions

2015


Falling Awake

“Landon”

Gadfly Theatre Productions

2014


The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later

Various

University of Minnesota, Morris

2012


The Drowsy Chaperone

“Robert”

The Barn Theatre

2012


Almost, Maine

“Steve”

The Barn Theatre

2012


Anything Goes

“Evelyn Oakleigh”

University of Minnesota, Morris

2011


As You Like It

“Le Beau” / “Amiens”

University of Minnesota, Morris

2010


Directing

Eaten Voices

Gadfly Theatre Productions

2017


Legend

Meiningens Student Theatre

2013


Other Projects

Coming soon.