Aydan Shahd (they/them or he/him) is a trans dramaturg from Singapore based in Brooklyn, and the Artistic Fellow at Playwrights Horizons. They direct Shakespeare and new work, and have a background in ensemble-based and devised theatre. In addition to a love for both classical and new work, they are also interested in the mingling of the two — new work that retells, re-forms, or adapts literary/theatrical traditions. Aydan graduated from Barnard College with a degree in English, concentration in theatre, and served on the executive board of Columbia University’s King’s Crown Shakespeare Troupe for three years. They previously interned with Beehive co-founder Natasha Sinha at Signature Theatre, where they helped develop new dramaturgy-based artistic programming.

SELECTED WORK
West, a new play by Antonia Georgieva; director and dramaturg. Production presented by NOMADS at Barnard College/Columbia University.

The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare; director and dramaturg (with Asya Sagnak). Production presented by King’s Crown Shakespeare Troupe at Barnard College/Columbia University.

TV projects-in-development with Midwest Livestock Productions (Joan Rater and Tony Phelan), 2020.

RECOMMENDED BY
Natasha Sinha (Associate Artistic Director, Playwrights Horizons)
Joan Rater (Executive Producer and Writer, Midwest Livestock Productions)