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
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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.
Licensing
Acute Exposure is now available for purchase and licensing through 1319 Press!
Playwriting
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.
