Niels Truman

Playwright

Niels Truman is a Portland-based playwright. His produced work includes THE VOICELESS FIGURE (Chapel Theatre); HONESTY BOX (Northwest Theatre Workshop); THE THIRD PLACE (PDX Playwrights); and IT’S ALL ABOUT PUMPKIN and SASHA & CARLYLE MAKE A TIKTOK (Lewis & Clark College). His musical SAM’S 21ST (co-written by Duncan Kass) received a staged reading as part of the 2024 Fertile Ground Festival supported by a RACC Grant. Niels is a graduate of Lewis & Clark College, Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble’s Institute for Contemporary Performance, and Third Rail Repertory Theatre’s Mentorship Program, where he is also on staff. He is incredibly excited to develop ONLINE NOW with Artists Repertory Theatre, following a staged reading at the 2026 Fertile Ground Festival supported by a GROW Grant.