Production Staff
Whitney White is an Obie and Lily Award winning, as well as a Tony Award nominated director, writer and musician originally from Chicago, based in New York. She was a staff writer on Boots Riley’s I’M A VIRGO and is a believer of multi-disciplinary work and collaborative processes. Recent directing: Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (Broadway), Jordans (The Public Theatre), The Secret Life of Bees (The Almeida, UK), Soft (New York Times Critic’s Pick, MCC), On Sugarland (New York Theatre Workshop), Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (New York Times Critic’s Pick), What to Send Up When it Goes Down (New York ... read more
Awards and Nominations
2025 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Direction of a Play: Whitney White was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Play: Bess Wohl was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design: Nikiya Mathis was nominated but did not win.
2025 Drama League Awards
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY: Whitney White was nominated but did not win.
2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play: Betsy Aidem was nominated but did not win.
Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play: Liberation won.