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ABOUT ME
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My name is Gaven (rhymes with "raven"). I use the pronouns they and he. I am a brown, first-generation, gender non-conforming Filipino American theatre maker based in New York City, and I bring a deep commitment to storytelling that centers Asian American, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiverse voices. I actively work as a playwright, director, dramaturg, and arts administrator. I bring a diverse professional background, having served in artistic, administrative, and dramaturgical roles at esteemed organizations like The Juilliard School Drama Division, Musical Theatre Factory, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Ma-Yi Theatre Company, and Roundabout Theatre Company, among others. My original work has been developed or produced by a number of companies, including Leviathan Lab, The Shelter NYC, Orchard Project, Company One, and CHUANG Stage. I’m a current member and co-facilitator of Ma-Yi Writers Lab. As an artist living with Bipolar Disorder, I’m dedicated to fostering responsible and empathetic representation of mental health and neurodiversity on and off the stage. I advocate for inclusive mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed healing, and I strive to create spaces that uplift and support underrepresented voices in culturally meaningful ways. After almost 6 years at New York Theatre Workshop, I joined Signature Theatre Company as its full time Marketing Manager of Audience and Community Engagement. Outside of theatre, I love boxing, traveling to the countryside, and spending time with my senior dog.
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