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Birth Place: Silicon Valley

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Krista Knight is a Juilliard Lila Acheson Wallace Playwrights Fellow (2016-2018), Page 73 Playwriting Fellow (2007), MacDowell Fellow (2008), Shank Playwriting Fellow at the Vineyard Theatre (2011-2012), and Vanderbilt Writer-in-Residence (current). Plays include LIPSTICK LOBOTOMY (2019 Kilroys List), DON’T STOP ME (new musical with Dave Malloy), KIRK AT THE SF AIRPORT HYATT (NYTW’s Summer Residency, Vineyard reading), PRIMAL PLAY (New Georges), SELKIE (Williamstown Theatre Festival, Dutch Kills) and 17 plays and musicals for young audiences. BA: Brown University. MA: Performance Studies from NYU. MFA Playwriting: UCSD. www.KristaKnight.com

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HAND FOOT HAND Comes to the Trap Door Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025

Trap Door Theatre will continue its Trap Open Series with, Hand Foot Hand, written and performed by Deborah Kent, and directed by Kate Hendrickson.
AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE BODY OF WATER Kicks Off The 2025 OTR Season At Chance Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2025

Chance Theater has announced the staged reading of at the very bottom of a body of water, written by 2025 Resident Playwright Benjamin Benne and directed by Sara Guerrero.
CRIMSON LIT: SCARLET LETTER SETLIST Industry Reading to Take Place This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2024

Crimson Lit: Scarlet Letter Setlist, a new musical by Krista Knight and Jill Sobule, will have its industry reading at The Tank in December. Learn more about the new musical and see how to purchase tickets.
Page 73 Announces Semifinalists For Playwrighting Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2024

Page 73 has announced 13 semifinalists for the 2025 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship. Now in its 22nd year, the Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship is the company's most prestigious award.
Staged Redaing of TENDERNESS AND GRATITUDE NUMBER FOUR Comes to the Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2024

Chance Theater will host a special staged reading of 'Tenderness and Gratitude Number Four,' a poignant new play written by the acclaimed Enid Graham. This event is part of Chance Theater's 'On the Radar' (OTR) series.
Chance Theater Participates in the impACT Anaheim Giving Day
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2024

 Anaheim’s official resident theater company has announced its participation in the impACT Anaheim Giving Day, a community-wide event dedicated to supporting local nonprofits and their impactful initiatives.
TROLLS, JR to be Presented at the JCC Metrowest in West Orange
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2024

Experience the world premiere of TROLLS, JR, a musical adventure featuring local talent at , NJ. Learn how to purchase tickets!
New Musical Theatre Nashville To Present An Evening of Songs and Stories From Local Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2024

Experience an evening of fresh music, voices, and narratives from the Nashville community. Enjoy new works from Jenna Cox-Hadley, Krista Knight + Barry Bringar, and Douglas Waterbury-Tieman.
Page 73 Names jose sebastian alberdi 2024 Playwriting Fellow & Unveils 2024 Writers Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2024

Page 73 has named jose sebastian alberdi its 2024 Playwriting Fellow, the organization’s most prestigious award.
Page 73 Reveals Semifinalists For 2024 Playwriting Fellowship
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2023

Page 73 has revealed the 12 semifinalists for the 2024 Playwriting Fellowship. Discover the talented playwrights in the running for this esteemed award.
Staged Reading of SUCH SMALL HANDS by Adam Szymkowicz to Close Out 2023 OTR New Works Series at Chance Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2023

Chance Theater, Anaheim’s official resident theater company, will present a staged reading of a brand new play to close out our 2023 OTR New Works Series.
Photos: First Look At The World Premiere Of BOTTLE SHOCK! The Musical At CCAE Theatricals
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2023

Get a first look at the World Premiere production of Bottle Shock! The Musical opening tonight at CCAE Theatricals at The California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Check out the photos here!
Photos: First Look At The World Premiere Cast Of BOTTLE SHOCK! The Musical At CCAE Theatricals
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2023

Who’s ready for a little love, fermentation, and rock ’n roll? Following up on the heels of Sunday in the Park with George and Ain’t Misbehavin’, CCAE Theatricals will present the final show in their 2022/23 Season, the world premiere of Bottle Shock! The Musical. See photos from the world premiere production!
The Assembly Theater to Premiere New Musical IN CORPO This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2023

The Assembly Theater (HOME/SICK) in association with Dutch Kills Theater (The Antelope Party) will present the World Premiere of IN CORPO, a new musical by Ben Beckley and Nate Weida with music by Nate Weida.
Cast Set For World Premiere Of BOTTLE SHOCK! THE MUSICAL At CCAE Theatricals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2023

Who's ready for a little love, fermentation, and rock 'n roll? Following up on the heels of Sunday in the Park with George and Ain't Misbehavin', CCAE Theatricals will present the final show in their 2022/23 Season, the world premiere of Bottle Shock! The Musical.
Joriah Kwamé, Krista Knight & More to Join DreamWorks Theatricals/MTI Emerging Writers Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2023

DreamWorks Theatricals and Music Theatre International, in partnership with NBCUniversal’s Global Talent Development & Inclusion team, have announced the participants for the DreamWorks Theatricals/MTI Emerging Writers Program.
P73 Names Majkin Holmquist 2023 Playwriting Fellow; Interstate 73 Playwrights Announced
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 18, 2023

Page 73, the acclaimed organization that develops and produces the work of early-career playwrights who have yet to receive a professional production in New York City, has named its 2023 Playwriting Fellow and announced its 2023 Interstate 73 Writing Group. Majkin Holmquist is the 20th playwright honored with the Playwriting Fellowship, the organization's most prestigious award.
Page 73 Announces Playwriting Fellowship Semifinalists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2022

Page 73 has announced 13 semifinalists for the 2023 Page 73 Playwriting Fellowship. The selected playwright will be Page 73’s 20th Fellow, honored during the organization’s 25th anniversary year.
Made-for-TV Opera Miniseries To Premiere On ALL ARTS This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2022

​​​​​​​ALL ARTS, the New York Emmy-winning multimedia streaming platform dedicated to the arts, will present the world premiere of Experiments in Opera’s made-for-TV opera Everything for Dawn this fall. 
Chance Theater Presents WE AIN'T EVER GONNA BREAK UP: THE HYMON & PARFUNKEL STORY
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2022

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, will present a workshop production of an original two-man folk musical parody as part of its 2022 OTR New Works Series.

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