Born & Raised
Bismarck & Mandan, North Dakota
Education
History & Philosophy, the University of Minnesota
(B.A. 2003)
Playwriting & Screenwriting, the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas at Austin (M.F.A. 2013)
Agent
Max Grossman at Abrams Artists Agency
Select Awards, Honors & Commissions
Core Writers’ Group, the Royal Court Theatre (2007); Playwrights’ Center’s Jerome Fellowship (2009-10); Sewanee Writers Conference Tennessee Williams Scholarship (2010); the Michener Fellowship (2010-13); Repertory Theatre Iowa’s Alpha Project Award; International Student Playscript Competition Winner (COYOTE, 2011); Finalist: Yale Drama Series and Pen Center awards (THEN WAVES, 2010); commissions from History Theatre (ROSEMARY, 2010) and Red Eye (IRIS, 2010). See Kevin’s current resumé for more.
New Play Dramaturgy, Teaching & Tutoring
Kevin has provided new play dramaturgy, taught and/or tutored at organizations in the UK and US, including the Playwrights’ Center, the Royal Court Theatre, Stage West, and Teatro Vivo. Here is Kevin’s teaching philosophy.
Doollee
Yes, Virginia, there is a database devoted to playwrights.
Fun Fact
Kevin’s favorite founding father is Benjamin Franklin, OG.