Lisa
Soland
PLAYWRIGHT * ACTOR * AUTHOR
Original theatre. Literary storytelling.
Creative vision.
“Stories have the power to challenge, illuminute, and change us.”
ABOUT LISA
Lisa Soland is a playwright, actor, author, and producer whose work explores emotional truth, imagination, and resilience, using the transformative power of storytelling.
As the founder of All Original Playwright Theatre, Lisa is dedicated to creating original theatrical works that engage audiences through meaningful, emotionally resonant experiences. Her productions often center on compelling historical figures, human connection, and stories that inspire courage and reflection.
Lisa is the creator and performer of PAT: THE PLAY, the acclaimed one-woman production honoring the life and legacy of Pat Summitt, as well as Sergeant York: The Play, Dr. Biscotti & the Human Condition, and numerous other original works for stage.
Her children's books which include The Christmas Tree Angel, The Unmade Moose, Somebody to Love, and the forthcoming Twice Mine and The Floating Balloon, celebrate creativity, wonder, and the human spirit for young readers.
Through both stage and story, her work is rooted in originality, artistic vision, and a deep belief in the power of live performance and storytelling to connect, inspire, and uplift audiences and readers alike.
Upcoming play PAT, to open June 18 in the Jenny Boyd Theatre. For tickets: Our.Show/Pat26
“Twice Mine” available June 1, 2026 on all leading book platforms.
This new children’s book will be released on August 1, 2026.
PHILOSOPHYLisa believes that live performance and the written word do something no other art forms can: they create a shared moment between strangers. A story well told closes the distance between people — across time, across experience, across grief and joy. She makes work for the person in the audience who came in quietly carrying something heavy, hoping to feel a little less alone by the time the lights come up.
BOOK YOUR SEATS NOW FOR MS. SOLAND’S NEW PLAY, “PAT
June 18 to 28 at the Jenny Boyd Theatre on the Campus of UT
"My first play was Toyland and I was cast as the angel. I was five years old and chronically shy — but I noticed vividly that I was not shy on stage. I was alive. And everyone was carefully listening.”
“I've spent my life recreating that magical world where the world stops, people lean in, and we all get to disappear into the same story.”
Lisa Soland • Playwright and Actress