Genevieve Swanson
M.F.A Student, Playwriting
Genevieve (she/her) is a playwright, director, and administrator currently working in Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL. As an MFA Playwriting Candidate, she is excited to explore her interests in economics, movement, and queerness in her work. In 2023, she co-founded her Chicago-based theatre company Do Process and acts as the Executive Director. Genevieve is also currently an Events Manager and Rental Booking Agent at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture. You can find more of her writing through her New Play Exchange or on her website https://www.genevieveswanson.me/
Research Interests
Surrealist Writing, Movement Direction, Satire, LGBTQ+ Studies, Anti-capitalist Theory, Literary Management, Non-Profit Administration
Selected accomplishments and professional work
Swanson, Genevieve (2023) “What is GenZ Theatre?”
DCASE Individual Artist Program Grant Recipient (2024)
Education
BFA, Theatre Arts with a Concentration in Directing, DePaul University
MFA, Playwriting, UCLA (in progress)
