Elaine Elizabeth Clifford combines a passion for literature, history, and theatre by exploring creative storytelling methods to bring new life to classic and antiquated works. Her latest project, “Mother of Monsters”, is an original play centered around the infamous author, Mary Shelley. On the night that the idea for her most well known novel, “Frankenstein”, is conceived, Mary’s personal nightmares manifest and she must confront her own monsters. This Inspiration Grant will be used to provide artist stipends for a fully realized production of this new work, which will premiere at The Arts Asylum in November 2024.