John
Wiley
Playwright, Veteran & Storyteller
John is a playwright living in Indianapolis, Indiana.
His writings are inspired by his travels abroad, particularly to the Middle East. Through his journeys and his years of service, John has gathered stories that demand to be told — and the stage is where he tells them.
Destinations That Stayed
Artistic Statement
I believe theater exists to make the invisible visible — the grief that doesn't show on a face, the loyalty that never gets spoken, the wound that healed wrong. Everything else is decoration.
My plays are drawn from life — my own and the lives of people who trusted me with their stories. I try to honor that trust by refusing easy answers. The stage is not a place to tell people what to think. It is a place to make thinking unavoidable.
Let's Talk
John welcomes inquiries from theater companies, producers, directors, and journalists. Whether you're interested in staging a reading, commissioning new work, or simply want to start a conversation — reach out.