Eddie McPherson currently serves as high school Fine Arts Department Chair and theatre instructor.  His popular Virgil’s Wedding script recently won 1st place in a regional one-act play competition.  Another favorite script among producing groups is his Christmas in Cricket County that has won outstanding production of the year at the acclaimed Stained Glass Theatre.

Eddie has written numerous drama road tours, dinner shows, one-act and full-length theatre productions, children’s plays and countless sketch reviews. He earned his undergraduate degree in Broadcast Writing, a Master’s in English Literature, a Specialist in Leadership and is beginning his Doctorate this year in Education Administration. 

Eddie’s drama students have gone on to win best actor awards, all-star cast awards, and attend acting schools in Chicago, New York and California.  He credits his talented students for aiding him in developing his scripts for publication through staged readings and extensive workshop productions. 

Eddie works with national publishers to develop quality scripts for the educational, community theatre, and religious markets.  He has just had the pleasure of seeing his 40th play published.  Many of his plays have become best-sellers.  Eddie lives in Atlanta, Georgia and writes all his plays in his favorite coffee house in the heart of the city. 

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