Whiting Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2017) Winner
Clare Barron
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Clare Barron
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Wenatchee, Washington
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Wenatchee, Washington → Brooklyn, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Actor
- Active Years
- 2013-2024
- Affiliations
- Soho Rep, Ensemble Studio Theatre
- Influenced By
- Annie Baker, Heidi Schreck
- Nominations
- Pulitzer Prize for Drama Finalist 2019, Dance Nation, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play nomination 2015, You Got Older
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | — | BA | — | United States |
Yale University
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Obie Award for Playwriting | You Got Older | — | Obie Awards | Winner |
| 2017 | Susan Smith Blackburn Prize | Dance Nation | — | — | Winner |
| 2017 | Whiting Award in Drama | — | — | Whiting Foundation | Winner |
| 2015 | Relentless Award | Dance Nation | — | — | Winner |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Award, Ensemble Award | Dance Nation | — | Drama Desk Awards | Winner |
Obie Award for Playwriting
2015
Work:
You Got Older
Organization:
Obie Awards
Result:
Winner
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize
2017
Work:
Dance Nation
Result:
Winner
Whiting Award in Drama
2017
Organization:
Whiting Foundation
Result:
Winner
Relentless Award
2015
Work:
Dance Nation
Result:
Winner
Drama Desk Award, Ensemble Award
2019
Work:
Dance Nation
Organization:
Drama Desk Awards
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
James Tait Black Memorial Prizes
1 appearances
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Edition 100 (2018) Winner
Works
Major Works
Dance Nation
2018 DramaA play about pre-teen competitive dancers at the Boogie Down Grand Prix.
AdolescenceDanceCompetition
You Got Older
2014 DramaA hilarious and painfully affecting play blending family dynamics and bodily preoccupations.
FamilyIllnessBody
I'll Never Love Again
2016 DramaExplores the anguishing mysteries of sex and love during adolescence.
AdolescenceSexualityLove
Baby Screams Miracle
2013 DramaA peculiar family-nightmare-mystery-storm-freakout-session.
FamilyMystery
Bibliography
- Shhhh (2022)
- The Three Sisters (2020)
- Dance Nation (2018)
- I'll Never Love Again (2016)
- You Got Older (2014)
- Baby Screams Miracle (2013)
- Solar Plexus (2013)
- Dirty Crusty
- a boy put this girl in a cage with a dog and the dog killed the girl.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- NeorealistSharp, clear, virtuosic voice
- Recurring Motifs
- Adolescent sexualityFamily dynamicsUse of body
Legacy
Rising star in contemporary American theater, winner of Obie Award and Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.