Christiane Swenson '20

Christiane Swenson is a writer, performer, musician and dramaturg. She was born in Austin, Texas and graduated Bennington College in 2020 with a Plan in creative writing and drama, conveniently, and has studied at Primary Stages, UCB and the People's Improv Theatre. She was a contributor for Literary Bennington, where her editor somehow let her write about Riverdale and The Secret History, and was selected as a Lucille Lortel Fellow at New Georges. Her upcoming work, BRECHT/LAUGHTON, will be available on the New Play Exchange in 2021. Other staged works in her fledgling bio include: "Andy," Bennington Plays staged readings; "The Balcony Play," 24 Hour Plays, dir. Florence Gill; "Past Lives," Object Plays, dir. Paul Birtwhistle.