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Joan Schenkar Biography (1952-)

Born August 15, 1952, in Seattle, WA; daughter of Maurice and Marlene (von Neumann) Schenkar. Addresses: Office--Force Majeure Productions, 29 Cornelia St. #6, New York, NY 10014

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Birth Details

August 15, 1952

Seattle, Washington, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; STAGE WORK; DIRECTOR
• Cabin Fever, La Mama Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1976, then St. Clements Church Theatre, New York City, 1977, later Gate Theatre, London, 1986, and Theatre Ouvert, Paris, 1990.
• The Last of Hitler, New Dramatists Theatre, New York City, 1981.
• Fulfilling Koch's Postulate, New Dramatists Theatre, 1985, then Gate Theatre, 1986.
• Writings;PLAYS
• Cabin Fever, La Mama Hollywood, Los Angeles, 1976, then St. Clement's Church Theatre, New York City, 1977, later Gate Theatre, London, 1986, and Theatre Ouvert, Paris, 1990, published by Samuel French, 1984.
• The Next Thing, La Mama Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 1976.
• Last Words, Studio Seventeen, New York City, 1977.
• The Lodger, Theatre of the Open Eye, New York City, 1979.
• Signs of Life, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1979, then King's Head Theatre, London, 1983, later (in French) at Centre d'essai des auteurs dramatiques, Montreal, Quebec, 1985, and in Singapore, 1990, published by Samuel French, 1982.
• Mr. Monster, New Dramatists Theatre, New York City, 1980.
• The Last of Hitler, New Dramatists Theatre, 1981, then Theatre for the New City, New York City, 1984.
• Between the Acts, New Dramatists Theatre, 1984.
• Fulfilling Koch's Postulate, New Dramatists Theatre, 1985, then Gate Theatre, 1986.
• Family Pride in the 50s, New Dramatists Theatre, 1986.
• Joan of Arc, New Music Theatre Ensemble, Minnesota Opera, Minneapolis, MN, 1986.
• Hunting down the Sexes, Home Theatre, New York City, 1987.
• Fire in the Future, New Music Theatre Ensemble, Minnesota Opera, 1987, then New Dramatists Theatre, 1988.
• The Universal Wolf, UBU Republic Theatre, New York City, 1990.
• Author of Bucks and Does, Williams Art Center, NJ, 1987; and Big Bad Brain.
• SIGNS OF LIFE: Six Comedies of Menace (pub. by Wesleyan University Press), 1998.
• TRULY WIDE: The Unsettling Story of Dolly Wilde, Oscar's Unusual Niece ( pub. by Basic Books (US), Virago Press (UK), RandomHouse/Mondadori (Spain)), 2000.
• NOTHING BUT THE NIGHT: a screenplay based on the life of Dolly WIlde, 2003.
• THE TALENTED MISS HIGHSMITH: The Secret Life and Serious Art of Patricia Highsmith (pub. by ST. Martin's Press (US), Diogenes Verlag (Switzerland), Circe (Spain).

Further Reference

PERIODICALS

• New York Times, February 12, 1986; May 22, 1988.
• Washington Post, October 24, 1984; October 25, 1984.