Iyvon E.

Iyvon E. (she/her), an award-winning Nigerian-American creative producer, dramaturg, and freelance arts professional, formerly at Signature Theatre in NYC, leads The Parsnip Ship as its dedicated Artistic Director. She initiated LaunchPad—an early career playwrights residency—and launched SigSpace, dynamic public programming. Under Iyvon's leadership, The Parsnip Ship was named by The New York Times as one of "5 Podcasts to Bring Theater Into Your Home." With accolades like the Fulbright International Scholarship and the 2019 Mark O’Donnell Prize, she advances the arts globally, having worked in off-Broadway, regional, and international theaters. As a freelance dramaturg, arts administrator, and live events curator, Iyvon brings a dynamic approach to her work in the arts. Connect with her on social media: @iamiyvon and @theparsnipshipNY.

RECENT SELECTED WORKS:
- Hades and Persephone, experimental group collaboration; Trinacira Theatre Company, Sicily (production)

-The Half-God of Rainfall by Inua Ellams; NYTW and ART (production)

- Indigo Dreams by Melis Aker; Signature Theatre Company (workshop)

A great book I read recently: “Parable of The Sower” by Octavia Butler Most interesting non-theater job I've done: Middle School English Teacher My favorite shows I saw right before the pandemic: 'A' (What The Black Girl Found While Sear

A great book I read recently:

“Parable of The Sower” by Octavia Butler

Most interesting non-theater job I've done:

Middle School English Teacher

My favorite shows I saw right before the pandemic:

'A' (What The Black Girl Found While Searching For God) by Taji Senior, directed by Matrex Kilgore, with music by Alwyn Robinson (The Parsnip Ship)

Some things I like to do in my free time:

Watch a disgusting amount of television

Favorite script-reading/artist meeting spot:

1M Lobby at The Public