Tarell Alvin McCraney

Tarell Alvin McCraney is an American playwright, screenwriter, and stage actor who trained at Yale School of Drama and holds positions including artistic director at the Geffen Playhouse. He won the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, alongside multiple prestigious honors including a MacArthur Fellowship, Whiting Awards, and the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award. McCraney's work spans theatre and film, establishing him as a significant voice in contemporary American drama.