at South Coast Repertory in January, 2006; The Plank Project (a parody of documentary theater pieces like The Laramie Project); the multi-play cycle Balls; The Hiding Place, a romantic Manhattan comedy which received its New York debut at the Atlantic Theater Company; the dark comedy Suicide Weather. Whitty is an occasional actor, having appeared in New York productions of plays by Amy Freed, including The Beard of Avon and Freedomland, as well as small roles in the films Garmento, Lisa Picard is Famous, and a cameo in Shortbus. Among his theatrical credits include stints at the Goodman Theater in Chicago, Philadelphia Theatre Company, and Playwrights Horizons and New York Theatre Workshop in New York City. In 2012 for a 25-performance run he played the titular role in his own The Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler in a production by New York company Exit, Pursued by a Bear, with Billy Porter playing the co-leading role of Mammy. Both roles had been created for and played by women until this production. His older brother George Whitty is a noted jazz musician and producer, and the winner of multiple Grammy and Emmy Awards. Jeff Whitty now lives in West Hollywood, California. See also Broadway musical LGBT culture in New York City List of LGBT people from New York City References External links Finding his purpose: Jeff Whitty's road to 'Avenue Q' Production: Avenue Q - Working in the Theatre Seminar video at American Theatre Wing.org, September 2003 Advocate.com: Jeff Whitty's Broadway-bound Tales of the City musical: Just how gay will it be? 1971 births Living people 21st-century American dramatists and playwrights American male stage actors American gay writers University of Oregon alumni Tisch School of the Arts alumni People from Coos Bay, Oregon American LGBT dramatists and playwrights American male dramatists and playwrights 21st-century American male writers Tony Award winners