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Christopher Shinn was born on 9 May, 1975 in Hartford, CT, is an American playwright. Discover Christopher Shinn's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

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Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 9 May 1975
Birthday 9 May
Birthplace Hartford, CT
Nationality United States

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1975

Christopher Shinn (born 1975) is an American playwright.

Shinn was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1975 and lives in New York.

He earned a BFA, Dramatic Writing, from New York University.

The Royal Court Theatre in London produced his first play Four and commissioned several plays from him.

Shinn said: "The fifteen years I was embraced by the Court allowed me to become the artist I am today."

In an article about Shinn, Rob Weinert-Kendt observed: "If playwright Christopher Shinn has a signature character, it is the manipulative victim — the half-sympathetic, half-deplorable sort of person whose suffering is real but who uses it as rationale for bad behavior."

As an example, in Dying City, "Shinn conjured twin terrors: a pair of brothers, one a straight soldier shipping off to Iraq, the other a successful gay actor."

1997

The play takes place in the East Village in 1997 shortly before Christmas, and involves roommates, current and former, all artists in various fields.

1998

Four was produced by the Royal Court Theatre in their Young Writers' Festival in 1998.

2000

Other People premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, Jerwood Theatre Upstairs in March 2000, directed by Dominic Cooke and featuring Daniel Evans, Doraly Rosen, James Frain, and Neil Newbon.

The play opened Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons New Theater Wing in October 2000.

2001

The play was produced by the Worth Street Company at the TriBeCa Playhouse, New York City, in July 2001, directed by Jeff Cohen.

2002

It was produced by the Manhattan Theatre Club at Stage II in association with the Worth Street Company in January 2002.

It was first produced at the Royal Court in May 2002.

2004

Where Do We Live (2004) won the 2005 Obie Award, Playwriting.

Where Do We Live opened Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre, running from May 11, 2004, to May 30, 2004.

Directed by Shinn, the cast featured Emily Bergl, Daryl Edwards, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Luke MacFarlane, Burl Moseley, Jacob Pitts, Aaron Stanford, Liz Stauber and Aaron Yoo.

2005

The play won the 2005 Obie Award, Playwriting and was nominated for the 2005 GLAAD Media Awards, Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway and Off-Broadway.

2006

His play Dying City (2006) was a finalist for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and

The play had its world premiere in 2006 at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

2007

His play Dying City was produced Off-Broadway by Lincoln Center Theater at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, from February 15, 2007, in previews, officially on March 4, 2007, to April 29, 2007.

Directed by James Macdonald the cast starred Rebecca Brooksher and Pablo Schreiber.

2008

The play was a finalist for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Shinn's play Now or Later premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London from 3 September 2008 to 1 November 2008.

Directed by Dominic Cooke, the cast featured Eddie Redmayne, Matthew Marsh, Adam James, Domhnall Gleason, Nancy Crane and Pamela Nomvete.

The play takes place during a U.S. presidential election and focuses on the crisis that the gay son of the Democratic candidate is undergoing.

2009

His adaptation of Hedda Gabler premiered on Broadway at the Roundabout Theatre Company American Airlines Theatre, from January 6, 2009, to March 29, 2009.

The play was directed by Ian Rickson and starred Mary-Louise Parker as Hedda Tesman, Michael Cerveris as Jorgen Tesman, Peter Stormare as Judge Brack, and Paul Sparks as Ejlert Lovborg.

2012

The play had its US premiere at the Huntington Theatre Company, Boston in October 2012.

Adriane Lenox, Tom Nelis and Grant MacDermott are featured, with direction by Michael Wilson.

2013

Teddy Ferrara was commissioned by the Goodman Theatre, Chicago, and premiered there from February 2, 2013, to March 3, 2013, directed by Evan Cabnet.

The play involves a gay college student, Gabe, whose life is complicated by a tragedy on campus.

2015

The play was produced in London at the Donmar Warehouse in October 2015, directed by Dominic Cooke.

An Opening in Time premiered at Hartford Stage, running from September 17 to October 11, 2015, directed by Oliver Butler.

The play is set in New England and focuses on Anne, in her 60s, seeking to reconnect with a man from her past.

2017

Against premiered at the Almeida Theatre, running from August 12 to September 30, 2017, directed by Ian Rickson and starring Ben Whishaw.

The play is about a Silicon Valley billionaire who goes on a quest to try to get America to address its problem with violence.

2019

His adaptation of Judgment Day premiered at Park Avenue Armory on December 5, 2019.

The Narcissist premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre, running from August 26 to September 24, 2022, directed by Josh Seymour and starring Harry Lloyd and Claire Skinner.

The play is about a political consultant who is being courted by a Senator as his personal life faces crisis.