Elizabeth Coplan

Elizabeth Coplan is a playwright, producer, and founder of the national arts initiative Grief Dialogues, which uses theatre, film, and storytelling to explore the human experience of loss, transition, and meaning-making. After a 40-year career in marketing and strategic communications, she began a second act as a writer and producer, creating work that examines how grief—whether from death, life transitions, or identity shifts—can become a catalyst for reflection and creative growth. Her plays and projects have been presented nationally, including Off-Broadway, Her immersive theatrical productions invite audiences into deeper conversations about change, resilience, and the stories that shape our lives.