William Francis Hoffman

William Francis Hoffman was born and raised in Oakville, Missouri. He was a one time member of the Rivendell Theatre Ensemble in Chicago Illinois and is a current member of the Actor’s Gym in Los Angeles, California. His play ‘Cal in Camo’ received its world premiere Off-Broadway at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in May of 2016, as a co-production between Colt Coeur and Rattlestick. It was Directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt and featured David Harbour, Paul Wesley, and Katya Campbell. ‘Cal in Camo’ received its Midwest premiere in 2018 at the Rivendell Theatre Ensemble in Chicago IL. The production was a Critic’s Pick in Time Out NY and garnered a Joseph Jefferson Award win in the supporting role category for actor Keith Kupferer. ‘Cal in Camo’ received subsequent productions and readings in Los Angeles, New Paltz, New York and Brisbane, Australia. His play ‘Drift’ was developed at the Actor’s Gym in Los Angeles. It was subsequently workshopped as part of the New Plays/New Year Festival at Palm Beach Dramaworks in Palm Beach, Florida in 2019. ‘Drift’ was set to receive it’s world premiere Off-Broadway at The New World Stages, but was closed three nights before its opening due to the Covid - 19 Pandemic. William co-moderates the Playwright’s Development Unit at the Actor’s Studio Los Angeles, and works frequently as a dramaturg.