GUEST BIO

Mrs. Buchwald is a journeyman creative who has worn multiple hats in the arts. She began her life on stage by training at the nationally renowned Minneapolis Children’s Theater Company, where she appeared in main stage productions and touring company. By age sixteen she was a professional, equity member, and resident ingénue at The Cricket and Guthrie II theaters, receiving critical acclaim in a variety of professional productions. Amy received her BA at Sarah Lawrence College. She attended training programs at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Circle In The Square, Juilliard and Shakespeare LA, and Second City.

Back in Minneapolis, Amy wrote, developed, produced and starred in the local variety TV program Loons, for the Minneapolis CBS affiliate; was a contributing member of The Playwright’s Center and the renowned Women’s Theater Project; wrote, produced starred in the one-woman, critically acclaimed, Glenda, from the Heart, featured on PBS. Additionally, she was tapped to create QVC's "Over Night” show centered around her “Glenda” characters. These characters led to her unique persona on stage. Her comedy appearances have included: Upfront Citizens Brigade, The Improv, Punchline, Laff Stop, Igby's, NY Comedy Club, Under St. Marks, The Living Room, The PIT, Knitting Factory, The Ice House and the Comedy Store.

Amy is the president of the performing arts nonprofit, The Mulberry Tree Group. As part of Mulberry's project line-up she developed the Awakenings Through Poetry Project for patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease. She received Volunteer of the Year Award from the Home Hospice Network, who utilized these works. Additionally, Maria Shriver gave her recognition of the possibilities it offered patients and hospice care workers.

She is the creator of Award winning Web Series: Hot Flash -The Chronicles of Lara Tate Menopausal Superhero as well as co-producer and co-writer of the award-winning short film N’Everest

She is the recently published author and lyricist of the musical, Candy Hearts, which is the first musical to objectively address the progression of relationships into the realm of domestic violence, which premiered Off-Broadway.