Edgar Mendoza
Class of 2009
Edgar Mendoza received his M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing from Carnegie Mellon University in May 2009 where he is a two-time recipient of the Shubert Foundation Fellowship. His play, Blue Note Run, was developed at Carnegie Mellon University and had a workshop production in February 2009. His other plays, Old Man Nature, “Dead Love Triangle,” “Amnestia,” “Like Tito Roy,” “Lion Plaza” and “All The Earth” have received staged readings and productions in Los Angeles, San Jose and at Carnegie Mellon University.
His screenplay, The Unifying Theory, won the $10,000 prize in the 2008 Alfred P. Sloan competition, and he was awarded the opportunity to attend the 2008 AFI Sloan Film Summit in Los Angeles.
Prior to graduate school, he served as a constituent representative for United States Senator Barbara Boxer, and California State Senator Liz Figueroa. Edgar is a graduate of UCLA and holds a B.A. in Political Science.
Edgar is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, Inc.
Resume
- Resume for Edgar Mendoza (PDF - 423 kb)
Sample Work
Blue Note Run
The heartbreaking story of two Filipino immigrant workers in California and their search for love, forgiveness, and the American Dream.
- Synopsis (PDF - 42 kb)
- Dialogue Sample (PDF - 55 kb)
Old Man Nature
- Synopsis (PDF - 44 kb)