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Claire Wittman is a playwright, dramaturg, and educator based in Virginia. She received her MFA in Playwriting from the Hollins University Playwright's Lab and her MFA and MLitt in Shakespeare in Performance from Mary Baldwin University. Claire loves creating theatre, especially for young actors and audiences, taking walks while listening to podcasts, and spending time with her cat Juliet and husband Patrick. You can learn more about her dramaturgical services or inquire about commissions here, or contact her directly via email here!
Firehouse Theatre will premiere Witchduck by Eva DeVirgilis beginning in May 2026. Claire has loved serving as dramaturg for this project since its initial reading in June of 2025, her first full production cycle on a new play with Firehouse.
Claire is very honored to serve as the dramaturg for Claire F. Martin's world premiere Pride and Prejudice, produced by Belle Esprit Theatre Collective for the Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern in May 2025.
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There's no place for new plays quite like Richmond's Firehouse Theatre! Claire is overjoyed to serve as the resident dramaturg for their First Drafts and Bagels and Pop-Up Premiere series, supporting local and national playwrights in their development process.
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