August Hakvaag (they/them) is a butch playwright based in Philadelphia. Their work explores gender, class, and environmentalism. Here you can find WIPs, excerpts, personal essays, roundups of exciting art, and a playwright who is doing their best!
0
Total supporters
$0
per month
Posted by AugustIsWriting yesterday
Just yesterday was my last PlayPenn Foundry session as a full-time member. I'm going to miss it! It's been a crazy three years, and it really feels like my career and craft have levelled up in an observable way, and a big part of that was the Foundry influence. I've met some new good friends through... Continue reading
Posted by AugustIsWriting on May 26, 2026
A Tale of Three Playwriting Awardsor, how is the state of American new play development these days, anyway?It's was a Friday.I was a semi-finalist for the Premiere Stages Reading Series at Keane University, which goes up June 5th-7th. If I was selected as one of the four finalists, I'd get a reading... Continue reading
Posted by AugustIsWriting on May 04, 2026
I couldn't tell you how the economy works. It is a faceless, often oppressive, invisible force that affects literally every aspect of my life, and yet I could barely give you the definition of Gross Domestic Product, let alone give you an example of it. That's how I walked into Emily Bates' Homo Eco... Continue reading
Posted by AugustIsWriting on May 03, 2026
This month's roundup was sitting in my drafts last week, all ready to go, and did I send it out on time? NO! I've been busy planting beans in my backyard.This month marks the first time I'm travelling into NYC to catch a show this year. I know, I know, NYC is only 2 hours away. But I love seeing wha... Continue reading
Posted by AugustIsWriting on Apr 15, 2026
Posted by AugustIsWriting on Apr 01, 2026
I'm coming to you bleary-eyed and mussy-haired. I participated in a 24 Hour Immersive Jam from Obvious Agency last weekend, and I ended up taking audiences on a 2-minute carousel ride to make them feel (and consider) centrifugal force. I'm learning that my recovery time for these things is getting l... Continue reading
Posted by AugustIsWriting on Mar 27, 2026
Posted by AugustIsWriting on Mar 02, 2026
I've been invited to a conference in a few days, which feels very Big and Institutional for me, mainly because I've been given a per diem. $80 a DAY for food alone??? Columbus hates to see me coming. If anyone has any recommendations for Columbus, lemme know! I've never been. When I looked up, ... Continue reading
Posted by AugustIsWriting on Feb 16, 2026
Hi there!It's nice to see you, have you done something new with your hair? Your glasses? Well, you're looking good, and this eblast is looking DIFFERENT, so lets get into that:I am no longer going to be sending my monthly theater roundups + essays out via Substack eblast, they are now coming from Co... Continue reading
