The Playwright
Dance Nation Playwright: Clare Barron
Childhood
Born: Late 1980s
Lived In: Wenatchee, WA -- Conservative Christian Community
Pets: 6-Foot Iguana
Hobbies: Ballet (9-15 years-old) -- Had a close group of six girlfriends ; Dancing friends created a positive affirming environment but the world of dance created challenges regarding identity
Interests: Theatre (Early Teenage Years)
Writing and Theatre
High School: In Shakespeare Troupe with Sherry Shreck + Attended Tisch Summer Program
College: Yale University
Acting: Uncle Vanya (HERE Arts Center), The Essential Straight and Narrow (The New Ohio Theatre), The Consultant (Long Wharf Theatre)
Monumental Events: Writing Workshop with Annie Baker + Joining Writing Group at Ensemble Studio Theatre
Clare Barron
Characteristics: Bold, Innovative, Outspoken
Downfall: Too Hard on Self
Believes In: Sharing Intimacy
Mental Health: Suffers from Bipolar Disorder
Current Information
Location: Brooklyn-Based
Resident: New Dramatists
“Being a female playwright in your twenties is super fetishized. When I look ahead into my future, I have questions about whether I’m going to lose what made me powerful and attractive to people.” - Clare Barron