Ashton Tibbitt is a writer, dramaturg, and theatre generalist from central North Carolina. After working extensively throughout the country as a theatrical carpenter, scenic artist, and props craftsperson, Ashton graduated with a BA in Musical Theatre, focusing on all aspects of theatre craft and production. Upon moving to New York, Ashton pursued an MFA in Graduate Musical Theatre Writing from NYU Tisch. Ashton’s writing explores blurred, obscured, or otherwise forgotten queer historical narratives. Previous work includes the full-length musicals Hi, I’m Al (reading 2016) and A Streak of Lavender (MFA thesis; reading 2018); as well as an original libretto for The Thieving Cactus (NYU Opera Lab 2019/2020). Ashton currently serves as the Department Administrator for the Rita and Burton Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing at NYU Tisch.

Why PS @ NYU?

I chose Performance Studies at NYU in order to supplement my training in craft, with a strong foundation in critical thought and analysis. Arts wield the power to shape discourse and culture. I want to make sure that the art that I create has a strong sense of awareness of what it could do, and to do so as responsibly as possible.