Sandy Rustin
“I love theater. I love writing. I love it all. It has always felt to me like it’s the thing I can give back to the world...To be granted the stage across the country to give people [nights] of fun makes me feel incredibly grateful.”
Sandy Rustin is a Broadway playwright and actress. One of the most produced playwrights in America, Sandy penned the adaptation of the cult-hit film, CLUE, which has enjoyed over 4,000 productions worldwide. The New York Times called Clue “a welcome throwback to an era of physical comedy!” Her musical adaptation of MGM’s film, Mystic Pizza, directed by Casey Hushion will have its East Coast premiere at The Paper Mill Playhouse before launching a National Tour in January. Sandy’s original comedy, The Cottage, appeared on Broadway under the direction of Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander, and was hailed by the New York Times as “laugh out loud!”
With her family, Sandy created the Jerry Kraut Memorial Fund, which supports the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Chicago. She also serves on the advisory board for Camp Kesem, a national movement dedicated to helping children through and beyond their parent’s cancer.
Sandy is a graduate of Northwestern University, as well as a member of ASCAP, SAG, AEA, and the Dramatists Guild. After being named to Florida Studio Theatre’s Playwright Collective in 2020, Sandy developed a masterclass: Writing Comedy for the Stage, which she teaches to a wide range of students all over the globe.
