Brett Neveu biography

Brett Neveu

At Writers Theatre: Do the Hustle, Old Glory

Previous productions include: the world premiere of Old Glory, The Earl (The Inconvenience) and Odradek (The House Theatre of Chicago). Recent past work includes productions with The Royal Court Theatre, Goodman Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, A Red Orchid Theatre, TimeLine Theatre Company and American Theatre Company. He is the recipient of the Ofner Prize for New Work, the Emerging Artist Award from the League of Chicago Theatres, and After Dark Award for Outstanding Musical (Old Town with Strawdog Theatre Company) and has developed plays with companies including The New Group, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwold Theatre Company, Victory Gardens Theater and is a resident-alum with Chicago Dramatists. He is also an ensemble member of A Red Orchid Theatre, a member of The Playwrights' Workshop. Neveu has been commissioned by the Royal Court Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, TimeLine Theatre Company, Strawdog Theatre and has several of his plays published through Broadway Play Publishing and Dramatic Publishing. He has taught writing at Northwestern University, DePaul University, Second City Training Center and currently lives in Los Angeles.

[Bio as of March 2011]