Gina Young

playwright and director Gina Young, in a black sweatshirt and beanie, with bleached blonde hair
Gina Young in New York City

Gina Young is an American writer, director, playwright, songwriter and performer. They are a vocal member of the LGBTQ community and are openly queer and nonbinary, using both she and they pronouns.[1] She is a member of The Dramatists Guild, The Ring of Keys, and The Kilroys.[2][3] They are a winner of the HUMANITAS/PLAY LA Prize,[4] and the Jane Chambers Award for Playwriting[5] for their play Femmes: A Tragedy.[6] Their work has been presented by The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), REDCAT, and The Hammer Museum.[7]

  1. ^ TRUNCLE JETT - Chats with Queer Creatives - Episode 7 - Gina Young, retrieved September 6, 2021
  2. ^ Tran, Diep (December 11, 2018). "The Kilroys Welcome New Members". AMERICAN THEATRE. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  3. ^ BWW News Desk. "The Kilroys Announce New Members". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Gina Young | New Play Exchange". newplayexchange.org. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "Gina Young Wins the 2014 Jane Chambers Playwriting Award". AMERICAN THEATRE. November 19, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  6. ^ "Femmes: A Tragedy: Theater Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  7. ^ "playwright and director gina young | SORORITY | Feminist Acting Class". gina young. Retrieved December 27, 2023.