August Hakvaag (they/them) is a butch theatre artist currently based in Philadelphia, PA. They received a BA in Theatre, Concentration in Acting, and are currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies from Temple University. They were a Princess Grace Fellowship Award semi-finalist, a Susan Smith Blackburn Prize nominee, and is a proud member of the Ring of Keys Collective. They have worked internationally as an actor, director, and playwright. Highlights include working with Philadelphia Theatre Company, Moxie Arts NY, Philadelphia Young Playwrights, The Twenty Sided Tavern, Richmond Triangle Players, Theatre Exile, Tokyo International Players, and Aporia Artists Collective, of which they are a founding member. When they aren't immersed in theater, they're probably playing TTRPGS.
What’s Going On
Acting
Wing Women is a semi-historical, award-winning TTRPG podcast with Season 3 airing now! More info and where to listen can be found here.
Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekin, directed by CJ Higgins, produced by the Drama Club of Germantown. Runs November 7th - 23rd, tickets available soon!
Playwriting
Acute Exposure will have it’s World Premiere with The Lemonade Stand in the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival! Directed by MK Prophett and starring Abby-Jeanne as Dell and Isabel Lucio Penn as Mara. September 24th - 28th at Plays and Players Theater. You can learn more and buy tickets here!
The Superconductor is a Cannonball Text and Dramaturgy Cohort Winner, and will receive two staged readings through the Cannonball Festival in collaboration with Philadelphia Theater Company. September 13th @ 1:30pm, September 28th @ 5pm. Tickets are Pay What You Can, and available here!
Acute Exposure has been selected for the 2025-26 EMOS Ecodrama Playwrights Festival, where it took first place and will receive a fully staged production in Ohio State University’s Theater Department 2025-26 season! You can read the full announcement and learn more about the festival here.
I’m in my third year with the PlayPenn Foundry! The Foundry is Playpenn’s three-year membership program supporting emerging playwrights in Philadelphia with professional development, networking opportunities, and exposure as they launch their playwriting careers. Learn more here.
