Julia Jordan (writer)
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Julia Jordan is an award-winning American playwright
, television and screenwriter. She is a graduate of Barnard College
, class of 1989, and received a masters degree from Trinity, Dublin.
to pursue a life as a painter, however this did not come to fruition. Upon graduating college, she briefly worked as a CNN
copywriter. While attending Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater for acting, she was inspired to begin writing for the stage.
, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival
and subsequently ran on IFC
in 2001-2002. Her second short, which she wrote and famed photographer Glen Luchford directed, won best short film at the Jackson Hole Film Festival in 2008.
She is a Lortel Fellow, Juilliard Playwright Fellow, Manhattan Theater Club Fellow, Member of the Dramatists Guild of America
Council and New Dramatists. Jordan is represented by The Gersh Agency.
Due to her achievements in theater she was asked to participate in Barnard College's "Great Writers at Barnard" conference in 2006.
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
, television and screenwriter. She is a graduate of Barnard College
Barnard College
Barnard College is a private women's liberal arts college and a member of the Seven Sisters. Founded in 1889, Barnard has been affiliated with Columbia University since 1900. The campus stretches along Broadway between 116th and 120th Streets in the Morningside Heights neighborhood in the borough...
, class of 1989, and received a masters degree from Trinity, Dublin.
Personal life
Jordan was born in Chicago and spent much of her early life in Minnesota. Later she would settle in New York CityNew York City
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to pursue a life as a painter, however this did not come to fruition. Upon graduating college, she briefly worked as a CNN
CNN
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copywriter. While attending Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater for acting, she was inspired to begin writing for the stage.
Professional life
Several of Jordan's plays were staged during the late 1990s and early 2000s earning critical praise. In 2000, her short film "The Hat", which she co-directed with Terry StaceyTerry Stacey
Terry Stacey graduated from the University of Manchester, England. He moved to New York in the early 80's and worked as a still photographer and musician working at The Collective For The Living Cinema. He made and edited Super 8mm shorts, and experimenting in the music video arena.He began by...
, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
and subsequently ran on IFC
Independent Film Channel
The Independent Film Channel is an American cable TV network that airs independent film and related programming. IFC programming includes commercially interrupted feature-length films, original documentaries, shorts, animated series, original series, acquired series, and content exclusively for...
in 2001-2002. Her second short, which she wrote and famed photographer Glen Luchford directed, won best short film at the Jackson Hole Film Festival in 2008.
She is a Lortel Fellow, Juilliard Playwright Fellow, Manhattan Theater Club Fellow, Member of the Dramatists Guild of America
Dramatists Guild of America
The Dramatists Guild of America is a professional organization for playwrights, composers, and lyricists working in the U.S. theatre market.Membership as an Associate Member is open to any person having written at least one stage play. Active Members are playwrights who have had at least one play...
Council and New Dramatists. Jordan is represented by The Gersh Agency.
Due to her achievements in theater she was asked to participate in Barnard College's "Great Writers at Barnard" conference in 2006.
Plays
- MPLS, St Paul
- St Paul (1999)
- Nightswim (2002)
- St. Scarlet (2003)
- Summer Of The Swans (2003)
- Boy (2004)
- Tatjana in Color (2004)
- Dark Yellow (2006)
- Walk Two Moons
Awards
- The Francesca Primus Prize for Tatjana in Color
- three times shortlisted for the Susan Smith Blackburn Award, one honorable mention
- Jonathan Larson Award