Naomi Iizuka

Biography

Naomi Iizuka is a playwright. Iizuka's works often have a non-linear storyline and are influenced by her multicultural background. Her plays are written without the use of capital letters.

Iizuka's mother is an American Latina and her father is a Japanese banker. Born in Tokyo, Iizuka grew up in Japan, Indonesia, Holland, and Washington, D.C. She has lived in Iowa and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

Iizuka attended the National Cathedral School and has a B.A. in Classics from Yale University. She is a University of California, San Diego Alumna and has an MFA from UC San Diego (1992), has taught playwriting at the University of Iowa and the University of Texas, Austin, and is a Professor of Dramatic Arts and Director of the Playwriting Program at UC Santa Barbara.

Works

* 36 Views (2001)
* War of the Worlds (2000)
* Language of Angels (2000)
* Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls (1999)
* Polaroid Stories (1997)
* Skin (1995)
* Tattoo Girl (1994)
* At the Vanishing Point

Source:
Wikipedia contributors, "Naomi Iizuka," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Naomi Iizuka&oldid=176814873 (accessed December 18, 2007).
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