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 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 2 out now! More info and where to listen can be found here.
Directing
I Want To Be by Brianna Figueroa runs Oct. 28th-Nov. 2nd at the Randall Theater as part of Philadelphia Young Playwright’s New Voices Festival! Pay What You Can tickets available here.
Playwriting
I’m in my second 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.
Acute Exposure is being read at the Media Fellowship House on Feb. 13th as part of the Media Arts Center Original Playreading Series. Directed by Esther M. Cohen, featuring Mersha Wambua, Jia Weingard, and Colleen Lester. Learn more and reserve tickets here.
