Whitney White (director)
Whitney White is an American director, actor, and musician.[1][2][3][4] Her acting work includes Ocean's 8, Louie, and The Playboy Club.[5] She was nominated for a Tony award for directing Jaja’s African Hair Braiding on Broadway.[6][7][8] White will direct the forthcoming stage musical production of The Queen's Gambit.[9][10][11][12]
Early life and education
[edit]Whitney White grew up in Chicago, Illinois.[13] She has an MFA in acting from Brown University - Trinity Rep and a BA in political science with a certificate in musical theater from Northwestern University.[1][14][15][16]
During her first year of MFA at Brown University/Trinity Rep, all actor program students had to take one directing class. She received her first opportunity to direct during this class (an adaptation she wrote of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen), and she felt that all of her skills were being put to use and "that my brain was quiet and focused".[13]
Personal life
[edit]White lives in Brooklyn, New York City.[17]
Works
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| Year | Title | Credit | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Marvin's Room | Assistant Director | American Airlines Theatre, Broadway |
| 2019 | for all the women who thought they were Mad | Director | Soho Repertory Theatre, Off-Broadway |
| Our Dear Dead Druglord | Director | WP Theater, Off-Broadway | |
| 2020 | What to Send Up When It Goes Down | Director | The Public Theater, Off-Broadway |
| 2022 | On Sugarland | Director | New York Theatre Workshop, Off-Broadway |
| Soft | Director | MCC Theater, Off-Broadway | |
| The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington | Director | Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago | |
| 2023 | The Secret Life of Bees | Director | Almeida Theatre, London |
| Jaja's African Hair Braiding | Director | Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Broadway | |
| 2024 | Jordans | Director | The Public Theater, Off-Broadway |
| Walden | Director | Second Stage Tony Kiser Theater, Off-Broadway | |
| 2025 | Liberation | Director | Roundabout at Laura Pels Theatre, Off-Broadway |
| The Last Five Years | Director | Hudson Theatre, Broadway |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Obie Award | Direction | Our Dear Dead Druglord | Won |
| 2022 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Director of a Play | On Sugarland | Nominated |
| Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Director | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | Lucille Lortel Award | Outstanding Director | Soft | Nominated |
| 2024 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Play | Jaja's African Hair Braiding | Nominated |
| Drama League Awards | Outstanding Direction of a Play | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | Drama League Awards | Founders Award for Excellence in Directing | Honored | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Whitney White: Think, and Die". publictheater.org. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Whitney White | A.R.T." americanrepertorytheater.org. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Whitney White". www.steppenwolf.org. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Whitney White on how Shakespeare still resonates today". www.bbc.com. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Whitney White | Actress". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ BWW, Team. "Whitney White (Director): Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Whitney White Brings Her Broadway Hit Home". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Whitney White". Playbill.
- ^ Evans, Greg (2023-11-15). "'The Queen's Gambit' Stage Musical In Development With Singer-Songwriter Mitski, Playwright Eboni Booth & Director Whitney White". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ Samuel, Brittani (2024-06-26). "The Gift of Living in Whitney White's Queendom". AMERICAN THEATRE. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Director Whitney White on Depth and the Magic of Theater | Helga". WNYC Studios. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Whitney White". Guild Hall. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b "Whitney White: "Just Keep Expanding"". the-talks.com. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Whitney White—in her own words". Shakespeare Theatre Company. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Meet Whitney White – Trinity Repertory Company". www.trinityrep.com. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ "Whitney White". PlayMakers Repertory Company. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ^ a b "Whitney White (Productions)". whitney-white.com. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Whitney White". Playbill.com. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "2020 Obie Awards". ObieAwards.com. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
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