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!
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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
