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Meet Susan
Susan Parker is a Concord Theatricals-published playwright whose comedies have been keeping audiences laughing in theatres around the world for nearly two decades. Alongside her late husband and writing partner, Michael Parker, she helped create the remarkable Parker Plays catalogue of fifteen published plays that have enjoyed more than 1,700 productions since 1996, appearing on stages throughout the United States and in more than 30 countries worldwide.
Known for her knack for finding humor in life's everyday chaos, Susan writes fast-paced situational comedy farces for community, dinner, and professional theatres. Her plays are filled with witty dialogue, colorful characters, and enough unexpected twists to keep audiences laughing long after the final curtain call.
Her debut play, Sin, Sex & the CIA, a playful look at larger-than-life personalities, has been entertaining audiences since 2006. The stage play, Sex Please, We're Sixty, was created to give mature actors their well-deserved moment in the spotlight and has become her most-produced comedy worldwide and loved by theatres and audiences alike. Her other works include Sex Please We're Sixty The Musical, Money Matters, Love, Lies & the Doctor's Dilemma, What Is Susan's Secret?, and her latest romantic comedy, Sandy Toes & Salty Kisses.
Susan's own story could easily be the plot of one of her comedies. Born in Wisconsin, she married young, raised three children, taught elementary school for 25 years, met and married Michael, traveled the world, became a grandmother, and somewhere along the way discovered a passion for writing plays.
Today, Susan has happily embarked on a new chapter with her husband, Joe, and their four cats in Florida. When she's not writing, she enjoys playing tennis and pickleball, visiting family, and gathering inspiration from the wonderfully quirky characters she encounters in everyday life. She is currently hard at work on her next comedy, proving once again that retirement and playwrights rarely belong in the same sentence.
While she is always honored when her plays and casts receive awards and recognition, Susan measures success a little differently. For her, the true reward comes from sold-out houses, enthusiastic reviews, standing ovations, and hearing audiences laugh so hard they occasionally miss the next line.
Through life's triumphs, surprises, and plot twists, Susan learned an important lesson: laughter is one of life's greatest gifts, and none of us should take our time here for granted. She continues to leave her mark on the theatre world one laugh at a time, creating stories that celebrate the wonderfully absurd moments that make life—and theatre—so much fun.
Listen to Susan's latest appearance with The Milton Players Theatre Group
Meet Michael
Michael Parker (1931-2019), left an indelible mark as an international playwright published by Concord Theatricals, boasting a portfolio of 15 celebrated comedy plays that continue to captivate audiences in more than 30 countries across the world. With over 1530 productions since 1996, Michael’s life’s journey began in England, carried him to Canada, settled him in the Turks & Caicos and eventually led him to the United States, where he transformed his life experiences into uproarious comedic narratives.
In 1996 his play, “The Amorous Ambassador” made its debut under the auspices of Samuel French Inc., New York, now known as Concord Theatricals. This success was swiftly followed by The Sensuous Senator in 1998. Inspired by the triumph of his initial two plays, he embarked on a prolific period of writing churning out The Lone Star Love Potion, Hotbed Hotel, There’s A Burglar In My Bed, Whose Wives Are They Anyway, Who’s In Bed With The Butler? and Never Kiss A Naughty Nanny, (Adapted to “No Sex Please - It’s Christmas!“ In 2018). These works were all published between 1999-2006.
In 2006, he embarked on a collaborative journey with his wife, Susan Parker, resulting in the creation of the play, Sin, Sex & the CIA. Michael exclaimed, “I have had so much fun collaborating with Susan, that I will never write alone again.” This dynamic duo went on to craft additional plays, including Sex Please We’re Sixty, What Is Susan’s Secret?, Sex Please We’re Sixty the Musical, Money Matters, Love, Lies & the Doctor’s Dilemma and Sandy & Toes & Salty Kisses. These works were all published between 2008 and 2018.
While these popular plays eagerly await the opportunity to grace Broadway Stages, their success is measured, by the accolades bestowed upon directors, cast & crew members, as well as the sold out performances and ongoing tremendous box-office records for non-musicals. Michael’s legacy of unleashing boundless laughter continues to leave a lasting impression on global audiences across the globe today.