Artist Bio

(Bio as of March 2024)

Kat Zukaitis, she/her is the Goodman’s Director of New Stages. Previously, she was the New Play Development Manager and co-curator of the Ignite Chicago series at Victory Gardens Theater and the Literary Associate at South Coast Repertory. She trained at Steppenwolf Theatre and Actors Theatre of Louisville and she holds a B.A. from Haverford College and an M.A. from Yale Divinity School. Recent Chicago dramaturgy credits include How to Defend Yourself, The First Deep Breath, Queen of the Night, In Every Generation and cullud wattah (Victory Gardens Theater); 5 & Dime (AMTP); and Nightwatch (Goodman’s New Stages).