Fellow Spotlight: Heather Christian

June 8, 2026 Videos MacArthur Fellows

In our Fellow Spotlight series, we share excerpts from our interview with MacArthur Fellow Heather Christian and learn more about her structurally complex works of music theater. 

Heather Christian is a composer, lyricist, playwright, and vocalist creating music theater performances that explore the possibility for the sacred and spiritual in our modern world.

The MacArthur Fellowship is a $800,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more.

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