Description: (Playwright)
Lynn Nottage is a celebrated American playwright acclaimed for her powerful works that center on the experiences of working-class individuals, specifically those who are Black. She is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, a distinction held only by her as the first and sole woman to achieve this honor. Nottage's remarkable talent and influence have earned her a MacArthur Fellowship and a spot on Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People. Currently, she serves as an associate professor of playwriting at Columbia University and as an artist-in-residence at the Park Avenue Armory.