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Leigh Wyatt Moore and Rusty Harding

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Rusty Harding is a Dallas, TX writer. He is the author of two published novels: “Instrument of Darkness” and “Murphy’s Law” (The Fiction Works); three full-length stage plays: “There’s No Place Like Homer”, "Romeo & What's Her Name" (Heuer Publishing), and "Never Call Me a Lady" (Brooklyn Publishers) and co-author of “The Ashes of Acquitaine”. Harding has also optioned two screenplays: "Instrument of Darkness", and "Nevermore", with Misty Mountain Productions. He is a member of the Lunatic Theatre Company of Richardson, TX, and, together with LTC, created a stage play about the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) of WWII, entitled "Fly Babies" (Brooklyn Publishers). Additionally, Harding has a number of short plays published with Heartland Plays, Inc.

Leigh Wyatt Moore's foray into playwriting consists of one play, a one and done so to speak. She was inspired by her performance as Eleanor of Aquitaine to finish her and Henry's story. She reached out to her friend Rusty and he hit the ground running. She never imagined he would challenge her to write the scenes between Eleanor and Henry, saying she knows them best. This experience has been a long journey but such a rewarding one for her. After many staged readings, she finally got the opportunity to play the role she wrote for herself. Leigh earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from UT Austin. Leigh is an empty nester with her husband living in the Dallas area, loving and supporting her 3 adult children from afar. She has performed in many shows in the N. Dallas theatre community, Eleanor of Aquitaine being one of her favorites. Many thanks to Robyn Mead and Rusty Harding for their support and encouragement.

“Ashes of Aquitaine” History & Awards:
Staged Reading – Bishop Arts Theatre Center, Dallas, TX Mar 2021
Finalist (17th out of 761) 2022 Screencraft Play Competition, Hollywood, CA
Winner (1st Place) 2022 “Theatre Rocks” Play Competition
Full Production – Theatre Rocks, Ennis, TX June 2023
Full Production – Lakeside Community Theatre, The Colony, TX Dec. 2024

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