Maria Ursprung is an author, director, and moderator. Since 2022, she has been part of the artistic co-direction of the touring theater "Theater Marie," where she is also responsible for public relations. Since 2024, she has been hosting the podcast "Wovon lebst du? Ein Podcast über Geld und Leidenschaft" (What Do You Live On? A Podcast About Money and Passion). Ursprung writes plays for both municipal theaters and the independent scene, as well as radio dramas for Swiss Radio SRF. She studied at the Swiss Literary Institute, the University of Bern, and the FU Berlin, and currently lives in Solothurn.