M. D. Schaffer (They/He) is a Non-Binary, Ashkenazi, African-American writer, choreographer, librettist, and lyricist born in Houston, Texas, and residing in New York City. Their previous works include "Southern Seeds: An Americana Story" with the Ensemble Theatre’s New Voices Fest, "The Last Days of Victor Greymore" with Emerging Artist Festival, "A Rodeo Clown" with the Obsidian Theatre Festival, & "Drapetomania: A Negro Carol" with the We Will Dream Festival. They are a 2023 recipient of the Pine Meadow Ranch for Arts & Agriculture Residency program with Roundhouse Foundation and a finalist for the 2022-2023 Dramatist Guild Fellowship. They are a proud alumni of Princeton University & the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at New York University-Tisch. Their works examine the...
M. D. Schaffer (They/He) is a Non-Binary, Ashkenazi, African-American writer, choreographer, librettist, and lyricist born in Houston, Texas, and residing in New York City. Their previous works include "Southern Seeds: An Americana Story" with the Ensemble Theatre’s New Voices Fest, "The Last Days of Victor Greymore" with Emerging Artist Festival, "A Rodeo Clown" with the Obsidian Theatre Festival, & "Drapetomania: A Negro Carol" with the We Will Dream Festival. They are a 2023 recipient of the Pine Meadow Ranch for Arts & Agriculture Residency program with Roundhouse Foundation and a finalist for the 2022-2023 Dramatist Guild Fellowship. They are a proud alumni of Princeton University & the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at New York University-Tisch. Their works examine the relationship between Americana historical romanticism and contemporary American reality.