John Shea (playwright)

John Shea (born February 10, 1964, in Somerville, Massachusetts) is an American playwright.

[1][2] Most of his plays are set in his hometown of Somerville, an old industrial suburb of Boston which has gentrified rapidly in the early 21st century.

[3] His one-man show, "JUNKIE," produced by Argos Productions, was nominated for an Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) award.

Shea's work often depicts down-and-out characters struggling with addiction, alcoholism and the legacy of their Catholic upbringing.

[4] Others tackle subjects like racism, child molestation and homosexuality in the Catholic church.