Even trained for years as they all had been in precision of language, what words could you use which would give another the experience of sunshine?
— Lois Lowry, The Giver

About

Claire Schenck (she/her) is a playwright and stage manager born, raised, and based in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a soon-to-be alumna of Loyola University New Orleans with a B.A. in Theatre Arts and a B.A. in English Writing.

Claire is inspired by the supernatural, dismantling and exploring gender, and the timeless truths found in myths.

Upcoming eventS

  • 23 April 2026

    4 BENJI follows the odyssey of Anna as she processes the death of her older brother while traveling across America on a road trip with her two friends. However, the trio is plagued by car trouble, low funds, and a voice beyond the grave, all the while backed by original music.


  • 30 March 2026

    Claire will perform a reading of her essay “Blue Jeans” at the annual Sigma Tau Delta Convention at the New Orleans Convention Center.