For The Black Madonna
Steve Romagnoli teaches Ethics and Literature at the Bedford Hills Maximum Security
Prison for Women and Fordham University. Before that, he taught at-risk youth at homeless
shelters, drug rehabs and incarcerated programs throughout New York City. His novel, Ghetto
Dogs, was published by the Alternative Book Press (August 2016). His short stories have
appeared in numerous magazines including: The Mid-American Review, The Carolina Quarterly,
Gargoyle Magazine, and Beat to a Pulp. He’s had five plays produced in New York City,
including, Stealing Heaven, running off-Broadway at the Samuel Beckett Theater. His play, Skip
to My Lou, opened at The Theater for the New City in February, 2016
Play Awards, Publications and Nominations:
“I Can’t Breathe” published by Off the Wall Plays, London June 2024
Royer Excellence in Playwriting Award 2021: “I Can’t Breathe”
Broad Horizons Theatre Award 2023: “Blood Will Have Blood”
O’Neill Nationalist Playwrights Conference Finalist:
“Blood Will Have Blood” 2023
“Skip to My Lou” 2015
Member: PEN America & Dramatists Guild
Steve’s Prison profile:
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Website: http://www.steveromagnoli.com/