Keegon Schuett
Keegon Schuett is a playwright, filmmaker, and performance artist. They are an alum of the Curious New Voices program of Curious Theatre in Denver where their plays Oedipus Vexed and Anniversary both premiered. They received their BFA in Theatre Design and Technology from the University of Memphis, where they acted, wrote original plays, stage managed, designed costumes, and directed. Schuett received an MFA in...
Keegon Schuett is a playwright, filmmaker, and performance artist. They are an alum of the Curious New Voices program of Curious Theatre in Denver where their plays Oedipus Vexed and Anniversary both premiered. They received their BFA in Theatre Design and Technology from the University of Memphis, where they acted, wrote original plays, stage managed, designed costumes, and directed. Schuett received an MFA in Writing for the Stage and Screen from Northwestern University. During their time at NU, they wrote Pilgrimage, a short play about trans issues. They filmed an autobiographical documentary entitled Selfie, which has screened at film festivals across America. Schuett was the recipient of a grant to film an original sitcom pilot entitled Out of Sync, a coming-of-age story about a drag queen in a lip-syncing competition. Their plays Slow, Kitty Steals a Dog, Brace Yourself, Count Spatula, and Goddess of Tears are published by YouthPLAYS. Schuett currently lives and works in Chicago, IL.