Whiting Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1993) Winner
Kevin Kling
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Kevin Kling
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Osseo, Minnesota
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Osseo, Minnesota → Twin Cities
Career
- Occupations
- storyteller, playwright, NPR commentator
- Active Years
- 1979-2024
- Affiliations
- National Public Radio
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavus Adolphus College | — | Theatre | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
Gustavus Adolphus College
Theatre
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Heideman Best Short Play Award | 21A | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Whiting Award | — | drama | Whiting Award Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2009 | A.P. Anderson Award | — | Outstanding Contributions to Literature and the Arts in Minnesota | — | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Storytelling World Storytelling Collection | The Dog Says How | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2012 | National Storytelling Network's Circle of Excellence Award | — | — | National Storytelling Network | 受賞 |
Heideman Best Short Play Award
1986
Work:
21A
Result:
受賞
Whiting Award
1993
Category:
drama
Organization:
Whiting Award Foundation
Result:
受賞
A.P. Anderson Award
2009
Category:
Outstanding Contributions to Literature and the Arts in Minnesota
Result:
受賞
Storytelling World Storytelling Collection
2010
Work:
The Dog Says How
Result:
受賞
National Storytelling Network's Circle of Excellence Award
2012
Organization:
National Storytelling Network
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
21A
PlayShort play
The Dog Says How
2007 Short storiesCollection of short stories
Fear and Loving in Minneapolis
PlayPlay set in Minneapolis
Bibliography
- 21A, Fear and Loving in Minneapolis, Home and Away, Lloyd's Prayer, The Education of Walter Kauffman, The Seven Dwarfs, Hammer Anvil and Stirrup, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Invisible Fences, The Ice Fishing Play, The Dog Says How (2007), Kevin Kling's Holiday Inn (2009), Big Little Brother (2011), Big Little Mother (2013), On Stage with Kevin Kling (2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Conversational storytellingHumor and introspection
- Recurring Motifs
- FamilyDisabilityRecovery
Health
-
Birth defect shriveled left arm出生時Has not slowed his work
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Right arm paralyzed (motorcycle accident)2000年代初頭Has not slowed his work
Legacy
Renowned American storyteller and NPR commentator who has overcome disabilities.