Topics – Brian Otaño

Fellows Feature: 2012/13 Van Lier Fellows, Pt. 3 - The Plays

In early 2012, three writers were selected by three outside adjudicators to be Van Lier Fellows: Jackie Sibblies Drury, Brian Otaño and Charise Castro Smith. In conjunction with the upcoming Van Lier Festival, in a series of brief segments, Van Lier Coordinator Kristoffer Diaz engages the Fellows in conversation about influences, dream collaborators and the plays on which they are currently working. This is part two of three.  Read More

Fellows Feature: 2012/13 Van Lier Fellows, Pt. 2 - Dream Collaborators

In early 2012, three writers were selected by three outside adjudicators to be Van Lier Fellows: Jackie Sibblies Drury, Brian Otaño and Charise Castro Smith. In conjunction with the upcoming Van Lier Festival, in a series of brief segments, Van Lier Coordinator Kristoffer Diaz engages the Fellows in conversation about influences, dream collaborators and the plays on which they are currently working. This is part two of three.  Read More

Fellows Feature: 2012/13 Van Lier Fellows, Pt. 1 - Influences

In early 2012, three writers were selected by three outside adjudicators to be Van Lier Fellows: Jackie Sibblies Drury, Brian Otaño and Charise Castro Smith. In conjunction with the upcoming Van Lier Festival, in a series of brief segments, Van Lier Coordinator Kristoffer Diaz engages the Fellows in conversation about influences, dream collaborators and the plays on which they are currently working. This is part one of three.  Read More

Podcast: New Dramatists Van Lier Fellows

Three Playwrights Selected for 2012-13 Van Lier Playwriting Fellowships

Charise Castro Smith, Brian Otaño, and Jackie Sibblies Drury have each won a Van Lier Playwriting Fellowship at New Dramatists. The three writers will spend 18 months at New Dramatists developing their work and working closely with mentor playwrights.  Read More