Aaron Carter

RESIDENT PLAYWRIGHT

Aaron Carter is a Chicago playwright, originally from Ohio. His
paternal grandfather was a black Baptist preacher, his maternal
grandparents were white vaudeville performers. The influence of his
ancestors is seen in Aaron's work which focuses on race, faith, and
obscure performance skills.

Aaron's latest short play will be produced as part of Theater Seven's
Landmark Project. His full-length play Start Fair In the Common Race
will be presented in a workshop production in the “What's Next Lab” at
Next Theater. Aaron is also working on The Book of Astaroth, a
commission made possible by the Wallace Foundation.

First Words, produced by MPAACT, was nominated for a non-Equity Jeff
Award and a the recipient of Best Production at the Black Theater
Alliance Awards. Other productions include Panther Burn (MPAACT), and
Swamp Baby (Phase 3 Productions). His play Iowa Akhbar was workshopped
as part of Leapfest 5 at Stage Left Theater.

Aaron is the Literary Manager at Victory Gardens Theater. He also
works as a new play developer and dramaturg for such companies as
WordBRIDGE and the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival.