Frederick Miller

Frederick Miller

Frederick D. Miller is a Pittsburgh-based dramaturg and playwright. As a dramaturg, his work has informed the Off-Broadway revivals of THE BAKER'S WIFE (with Stephen Schwartz), THE GOODBYE GIRL (with David Zippel), SUGAR, A CLASS ACT, and WOMAN OF THE YEAR. Other productions include the collegiate premiere of ABDUCTION: A MUSICAL COMEDY, ANGELS IN AMERICA, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, FOOTLOOSE, and BEAUTY AND...
Frederick D. Miller is a Pittsburgh-based dramaturg and playwright. As a dramaturg, his work has informed the Off-Broadway revivals of THE BAKER'S WIFE (with Stephen Schwartz), THE GOODBYE GIRL (with David Zippel), SUGAR, A CLASS ACT, and WOMAN OF THE YEAR. Other productions include the collegiate premiere of ABDUCTION: A MUSICAL COMEDY, ANGELS IN AMERICA, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, FOOTLOOSE, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

As a playwright, Frederick explores the intersection of queerness and faith. Works include CHARLEY/NICK/CHARLIE/NICK (world premiere, Harrisburg Area Community College), HEADSPACE (world premiere, Penn State University), and STAGE MOMS (world premiere, Mountain View Middle School). His plays MOVING DAY, SHATTERED, and OUTCASTS have received developmental readings at Penn State University.

Frederick holds a BA in Theatre and Comparative Literature from Penn State University. He is currently a PhD student in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

Plays

  • Charley/Nik/Charlie/Nick by Frederick Miller
    Cast: 
    4
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    Genre: drama, faith-based
    Genre: drama, faith-based
    CHARLEY/NIK/CHARLIE/NICK follows the intersecting stories of two couples. The younger, Charley and Nik, navigate the stresses of a closeted romance while the older, Charlie and Nick, experience young adult life post-coming out. CHARLEY/NIK/CHARLIE/NICK explores the intersections of privilege, identity, and faith in our world today.
  • Headspace by Frederick Miller
    Cast: 
    2
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    Genre: biography, dark comedy + 3 more
    Genre: biography, dark comedy, drama, experimental, faith-based
    HEADSPACE is the story of a queer college student as he struggles through a break-up, reconciliation with his faith, and the repairing of his world while the COVID-19 pandemic looms in the background.