The Donald Windham Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes
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Edition 5 (2017) Winner
Ike Holter
あいく ほるたー
Aiku Horutā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1985-01-01 （Minneapolis, Minnesota）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Minneapolis → Chicago
Career
- Occupations
- Playwright, Playwright / Screenwriter, Television writer
- Active Years
- 2012-
- Affiliations
- Victory Gardens Theater, Collaborations with regional theatres such as Jackalope Theater
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University (The Theatre School at DePaul University) | The Theatre School | Playwriting | BFA | — | United States |
DePaul University (The Theatre School at DePaul University)
The Theatre School
/ Playwriting
Degree:
BFA
Country:
United States
Studied playwriting at The Theatre School at DePaul University.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Windham–Campbell Literature Prize (Drama) | — | Drama | Yale University (Windham–Campbell Foundation) | winner |
| 2018 | Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award (Finalist) | The Wolf at the End of the Block | — | American Theatre Critics Association | finalist |
| 2020 | Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Long Form – Adapted | Fosse/Verdon (TV series; episode writer) | — | Writers Guild of America | winner |
Windham–Campbell Literature Prize (Drama)
2017
Category:
Drama
Organization:
Yale University (Windham–Campbell Foundation)
Result:
winner
Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award (Finalist)
2018
Work:
The Wolf at the End of the Block
Organization:
American Theatre Critics Association
Result:
finalist
Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Long Form – Adapted
2020
Work:
Fosse/Verdon (TV series; episode writer)
Organization:
Writers Guild of America
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hit the Wall
2012 Play (social drama)An early notable work set in Chicago; produced regionally and off-Broadway, receiving wide attention.
Urban lifeCommunityIdentity
B-Side Studio
2013 PlayPremiered in 2013; a play exploring individuals and their relationship to art.
ArtSelf-exploration
Exit Strategy
2014 Play (social)Deals with a crumbling Chicago public school facing closure; praised for its political and humane approach.
EducationPoliticsCommunity
Sender
2016 Play (experimental elements)A 2016 play noted for its unusual premise and style; produced at several regional theaters.
MortalityNostalgiaLoss
The Wolf at the End of the Block
2017 Play (crime / social)Portrays a Chicago community grappling with crime and mistrust; was an ATCA New Play Award finalist.
CrimeSocial mistrustCommunity
The Light Fantastic
2018 PlayA 2018 play; part of Holter's multi-play saga about a fictional Chicago neighborhood.
CommunityUrban life
Lottery Day
2019 Play (capstone of regional saga)Premiered at Goodman Theatre in 2019 as the capstone to a seven-play saga about the fictional Chicago neighborhood Rightlynd.
CommunityChangeUrban politics
Bibliography
- Hit the Wall
- B-Side Studio
- Exit Strategy
- Sender
- The Wolf at the End of the Block
- The Light Fantastic
- Lottery Day
Adaptations
- Fosse/Verdon (TV series; episode writer)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Urban realist depictionPolitically charged dialogueEnsemble-style plays amplifying local voices
- Recurring Motifs
- Chicago communitiesIssues around education and public servicesViolence and mistrustIdentity and belonging
Legacy
An important contemporary American playwright based in Chicago known for depicting urban realities and politics. A Windham–Campbell Prize recipient, he has bridged regional theater and wider national recognition.
Archives
- VIAF: 70152561572915441550; Library of Congress authority record available
In Popular Culture
- Contributed as a writer to the TV series 'Fosse/Verdon'
Trivia
- Has said attending Sweeney Todd at the Guthrie Theatre at age eleven inspired him to pursue theater.
- Publicly identifies as gay.