Portrait of Ty DeMartino
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Ty DeMartino

Awards Received

Individual Artist

2015, 2018

About the Artist

“We could use more playwrights like [DeMartino].” - The Baltimore City Paper Ty DeMartino is an acclaimed screenwriter and award-winning playwright. Known for his “rich characterizations” (Stage Scene L.A.) and his “soulful” writing (The Tulucan Times), DeMartino was named Playwright of the Year by The Baltimore City Paper in their “Best Of" edition for his political drama "The Blessed Mothers of War." His father-son play, "Finding Fossils," was named Best Production of the 2008 Baltimore Playwrights Festival and was later produced by The Road Theatre in North Hollywood in 2012 where it was honored with “Outstanding Production” by Stage Scene L.A. In New York, DeMartino’s political satire "He's No J.F.K." ran Off-Broadway at the Kirk Theatre on 42nd Street and his drama "The Darling Siblings" received a public readings at The Cherry Lane Theatre in Greenwich Village and the T. Schreiber Studio in Chelsea. His short plays include "Lady Liberty" (Sundog Theatre, NYC, Named “Best of 10 Years”), "Life After Pie" (Pittsburgh New Works Festival and New Britain Rep), "Objects in the Mirror" (San Francisco Fringe Festival), "A Fan Letter to Monica Lewinsky" and "Poor Little Thing" (Baltimore's Spotlighters Theatre) and "The Skylab is Falling" (Last Frontier Play Festival, Valdez, Alaska; Fells Point Theatre). Most recently, he penned the book to the original country jukebox musical “Ticket to Nashville” which is currently set for a national tour (voted Best Musical in West Virginia of 2017 by Broadwaywold.com) and wrote the movie adaptation of the musical (slated for filming in 2018). DeMartino has also written and produced several feature films which has received international distribution -- the patriotic family drama "The Pledge" and the holiday movie "A Christmas Tree Miracle," which is featured on the UPtv network every year.

Artist's Statement

"Write. You'll feel better."

Featured Work

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"The Darling Siblings" is a play by Ty DeMartino and centers on a family coping in the aftermath of the murder of their oldest sister. The play is available for performance and publication. Please contact the playwright.
Ty DeMartino wrote the book for the new country music jukebox musical "Ticket to Nashville" which was voted by Broadwayworld.com as the Best WV Musical for 2017.

Written Works

  • Skylab

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    In the summer of 1979, the world looked to the heavens as it waited for Skylab, an out-of-control NASA satellite, to plummet back to the Earth’s atmosphere. But for 11 year-old Jay Carruthers, “Skylab” was more than just a mere aeronautic malfunction, it was his destiny.
    Medium: Play
    Year: 2009
    Details: Short

  • Lady Liberty

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    It's Jen's wedding day. So, of course, she can found on the Staten Island Ferry riding it back and forth. When she is confronted by a British tourist, Jen reluctantly explains the reason behind her wedding-day jitters.
    Medium: Play
    Year: 2011
    Details: Short

  • "The Darling Siblings" (scene 1)

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    You may have heard the news: "Local Teen -- Sally Darling -- Was Kidnapped, Raped and Murdered." But you may not have heard about are the three teenage siblings she left behind -- Matthew, Holly and Allie -- and how their Darling lives were turned upside down. "The Darling Siblings" examines how family members deal with the loss of a child -- when they are just children themselves. (FULL SCRIPT AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)
    Medium: Play
    Year: 2013
    Details: Full-length (90 minutes)