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CAITLIN SAYLOR STEPHENS is a Brooklyn-based playwright, performer, and filmmaker. The recent world premiere of her play When We Went Electronic was hailed as “absurdist edginess” and “taut and brutal” by The New York Times. Her work has been presented at New York Theatre Workshop, The Tank, ... (read complete bio)

 

Caitlin Saylor Stephens Biography

CAITLIN SAYLOR STEPHENS is a Brooklyn-based playwright, performer, and filmmaker. The recent world premiere of her play When We Went Electronic was hailed as “absurdist edginess” and “taut and brutal” by The New York Times. Her work has been presented at New York Theatre Workshop, The Tank, the Flea, The Lark, New Georges, The Amoralists, LAByrinth Theater Company, and internationally in Athens, Milan, and Rome. Among her awards are fellowships, scholarships, grants, and residencies from Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, SPACE on Ryder Farm, Santa Fe Art Institute, Headlands Center for the Arts, Ucross, VCCA, New Georges, The Whiting Foundation, and The Jerome Foundation. She’s been a finalist for New Dramatists, Princess Grace Award, National Playwright's Conference at The O'Neill, Theatre 503 Award, Sundance Theatre Lab, Creative Capital Award, BAPF, P73 Fellowship, Jerome Hill Fellowship, Jerome Fellowship at Playwright's Center, Berkeley Rep Ground Floor, and the Boris/Segal Fellowship at Williamstown Theater Festival. In 2019, her digital performance art on Instagram received a grant from Borscht Film Festival with support from The Knight Foundation. She is the recipient of a 2021 EST/Sloan Project Commission, a 2022 NYSCA Individual Artist Grant, and an NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music, and Theatre from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. Caitlin is currently under commission with Lincoln Center Theater where she is an artist-in-residence. www.caitlinsaylorstephens.com





Caitlin Saylor Stephens News

Cast Announced for World Premiere of MODERN SWIMWEAR at The Tank Photo Cast Announced for World Premiere of MODERN SWIMWEAR at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2022

The Tank has announced casting for the World Premiere of  Modern Swimwear by Caitlin Saylor Stephens. See who is starring, how to get tickets, and more!

The Tank to Present Four World Premiere Productions for Winter-Spring 2023 Season Photo The Tank to Present Four World Premiere Productions for Winter-Spring 2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2022

The Tank has announced the Core Productions that will make up their Winter-Spring 2023 season. The Tank's Core Production series serves companies and solo artists as they create new works for performance.

Ensemble Studio Theatre and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announce 2021 Artist Culti Photo Ensemble Studio Theatre and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announce 2021 Artist Cultivation Event and EST/Sloan Project Commissions
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2021

Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST) (William Carden, Artistic Director), along with The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (Doron Weber, Vice-President and Program Director) and the EST/Sloan Project, announced today the 2021 Fall Artist Cultivation Event for the EST/Sloan Project.

BWW Review: WHEN WE WENT ELECTRONIC at Off/Off Theatre Photo BWW Review: WHEN WE WENT ELECTRONIC at Off/Off Theatre
by ETTORE FARRATTINI - Nov 11, 2021

WHEN WE WENT ELECTRONIC at OFF/OFF THEATRE INAUGURATO L'ONSTAGE!FESTIVAL CON UNA INTENSA PIĐ€CE PRODOTTA DA THE TANK, L'OFF THEATER DI NEW YORK

BWW Feature: ON STAGE!FESTIVAL ai Off Off Theatre e Teatro Di Roma, Menotti Teatro Fi Photo BWW Feature: ON STAGE!FESTIVAL ai Off Off Theatre e Teatro Di Roma, Menotti Teatro Filippo Perego di Milano, Spazio Florian (Pescara), LucidoFestival (Cagliari)
by ETTORE FARRATTINI - Nov 7, 2021

ON STAGE!FESTIVAL ai Off Off Theatre e Teatro Di Roma, Menotti Teatro Filippo Perego di Milano, Spazio Florian (Pescara), LucidoFestival (Cagliari) L’unico festival che porta in scena il Teatro Americano in Italia con un programma innovativo e improntato sull’attualità con sette spettacoli inediti, letture, dibattiti

Lincoln Center Theater Announces the Beaumont New Play Commission Program Photo Lincoln Center Theater Announces the Beaumont New Play Commission Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2020

Lincoln Center Theater has announced the creation of a new artistic initiative - The Beaumont New Play Commission Program.

Art House Productions And The Tank Bring WHEN  WE WENT ELECTRONIC To Jersey City Photo Art House Productions And The Tank Bring WHEN  WE WENT ELECTRONIC To Jersey City
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2020

Art House Productions (Executive Director Meredith Burns) is pleased to announce the New Jersey Premiere of WHEN WE WENT ELECTRONIC by Caitlyn Saylor Stevens, with songs by Sarah Frances Cagianese and Caitlin Saylor Stephens at Art House Productions, March 19-April 5. Directed by Meghan Finn, the production was hailed as 'absurdist edginess' and 'taut and brutal' by The New York Times while at The Tank in 2018. Art House's production will feature actors Tiffany Iris and Madelyn Rose Robinson.

Art House Announces its 19-20 Season Photo Art House Announces its 19-20 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2019

Art House Productions (Meredith Burns, Executive Director and Andrea McKenna, Gallery Director) is proud to announce the 2019-2020 season of bold theatrical productions, exciting gallery exhibitions, and the return of Jersey City's favorite festivalsa?"including Your Move Modern Dance Festival, JC Fridays, and the Jersey City Comedy Festival (formally 6BCF). a?oeWhether you have been part of the Art House family for the past 18 years or are brand new to us, we are thrilled to share our diverse season of theater, visual arts, dance, comedy, music, and spectacular fundraising events,a?? says Art House Executive Director, Meredith Burns. All ticket information can be found at www.arthouseproductions.org.

WHEN WE WENT ELECTRONIC to Receive World Premiere at The Tank Photo WHEN WE WENT ELECTRONIC to Receive World Premiere at The Tank
by Julie Musbach - Sep 17, 2018

The Tank will present the World Premiere of When We Went Electronic, written by Caitlin Saylor Stephens

New Ohio Theatre and The One Minute Play Festival Present THE 3RD ANNUAL NYC INDIE THEATRE ONE MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2017

The One Minute Play Festival returns to the New Ohio for the 3rd Annual New York City Indie Theatre One Minute Play Festival - with part of the proceeds to benefit the New Ohio's new play and artist residency programming.