[writer] Born and bred an Angeleno, Carla Ching’s full-lengths include TBA (2g/Milagro Theater-CSV), Dirty (Finalist: 2006 Cherry Lane Mentor Project and 2008 Victory Gardens Ignition Festival), Big Blind/Little Blind (Ma-Yi Labfest 2008) and The Sugar House at the Edge of the Wilderness (NAATF workshop 2009).  Shorts include “Dissipating Heat” (finalist for the 2005 Heideman Award from Actors Theatre of Louisville) and “The Further Adventures of Little Goth Girl.” Member: Ma-Yi Writers Lab and Women’s Project Lab.  Fellowships: 2008 Urban Artists Initiative fellowship, 2009-2010 Teachers & Writers Collaborative Fellowship. Nominee: 2009 Wasserstein Prize.  MFA, Actors Studio Drama School. Artistic Director, 2g.