Who is William Hector? Who was that Dog?

William Hector is a Miami-born playwright, novelist and Grove lifer. Graduating from the University of Miami in 2015 with dual degrees in Playwriting and Politics, Philosophy & Economics, William was one of four playwrights chosen to participate in Miami Dade County's 2015-17 Playwright Development Program. In January of 2019, the Camino Real Playhouse in San Juan Capistrano selected his play Unbound for performance in their ShowOff! International Playwrighting Festival. He has collaborated with partners including The Playwrights Center in Minneapolis, Meetinghouse Miami, The Kampong National Tropical Botanical Garden, The Deering Estate, WLRN and the MDC Department of Cultural Affairs on productions of some his plays including Sheol, Draco, The Monster with 21 Faces, and The Kipling Backpack Thief. His most recent production was G7: 2070, a Knight Foundation New Work Miami winning project, wherein audience members were invited to become delegates and join the dignitaries of the seven most powerful nations of the future in a sold-out immersive theatrical summit. Mr. Hector is a member of the Dramatist’s Guild.

William Hector on the back steps of the Coconut Grove Playhouse. (Patrick Farrell for the Spotlight, October 28th, 2024.

That dog was and still is Lulu. In the past she has collaborated with several dogs, and currently is in a cross-cultural residency program with two cats.

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