Winter Miller (born 1973) is an

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playwright and journalist. In the summer of 2007, a reading (directed by Joanna Settle) of Miller's play ''In Darfur'' was at the

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. Miller was formerly the assistant to

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, a columnist of ''

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'', and is now a reporter on the ''Times'' 's Metropolitan news desk. She has also written for the weekly Arts and Leisure,"THEATER: Beyond Cute Boys in Their Underpants." ''The New York Times'', 7 August 2005. Style,"A NIGHT OUT WITH: Samantha Bee; Joking for Two." ''The New York Times'', 13 November 2005. daily Culture"Just Another Medieval Quartet Crossing Over." ''The New York Times'', 13 September 2006. and Obituary"The Rev. Calvin O. Pressley, 69; Urged Clergy to Reach Out." ''The New York Times'', 27 September 2007. pages of the ''Times''.

''In Darfur''

''In Darfur'' was developed by

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, Geva Theater, and

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. The play was based on interviews conducted by Miller and Kristof at the Sudan border with genocide survivors.

Personal

Miller is a 1995 graduate of Smith College and has an M.F.A. from

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Partial bibliography

Plays

* ''In Darfur'' (2006) * ''The Penetration Play'' (2004)Papp, Timothy John, "Your Mom." offoffoffonline, 21 November 2004.
/ref> * ''Conspicuous'' * ''Something's Wrong With Amandine'' * ''Cake and Ice Cream'' * ''No One is Forgotten''

Journalism

* "The Rev. Calvin O. Pressley, 69; Urged Clergy to Reach Out." ''The New York Times'', 27 September 2007. * "Just Another Medieval Quartet Crossing Over." ''The New York Times'', 13 September 2006. * "A NIGHT OUT WITH: 'Saturday Night Live' Cast Members; The New Wild and Crazy Guys." ''The New York Times'', 5 February 2006. * "A NIGHT OUT WITH: Samantha Bee; Joking for Two." ''The New York Times'', 13 November 2005. * "THEATER: Hey, Look Them Over: The Digital Head Shot Is Here." ''The New York Times'', 23 October 2005. * "THEATER: Beyond Cute Boys in Their Underpants." ''The New York Times'', 7 August 2005.

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