Contemporary Playwrights
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Adair, Aaron - Overly-Caffeinated Dramas - Home page for Chicago writer Aaron Adair, featuring old and new projects for the stage.
Adamson, Samuel - Information on the plays of Samuel Adamson.
Agans, David J. - Playwright and lyricist: Theatrical works for professional, community and school companies. Biography and summaries of shows.
Anderson, Kathy - Lesbian playwright and short story writer, author of full-length plays Incoming and Tempting, productions from Philadelphia Theatre Workshop and International Centre for Women Playwrights
Assante, Isabelle - Credits, list of plays, Horatio, Article 5, plays request, French/English, contact information.
Barry, Raymond J. - His work in theatre and movies, as well as his paintings, sculptures and drawings.
Bartels, Brian - New York based playwright, novelist, poet, actor, and freelance journalist.
Bash, Todd - A contemporary playwright; samples of his writing, lists of his plays, and personal thoughts on theatre and the Arts.
Beeker, Jefferson - Writer of socio-political and also gay themed work.
Berkoff, Steven - The plays and books, contact information, and latest news.
Berkoff, Steven - The plays and films of Steven Berkoff, with reviews, photos. Also resources for students including a number of theses available on-line.
Bettencourt, Michael - This sites offers full scripts of the short plays and one-acts and partial scripts of the full lengths.
Betts, Torben - English dramatist.
Bird, John C. - Summary and brief descriptions of published and broadcast work, ranging from plays and television comedy material to poetry and short fiction.
Biss, Andrew - Award-winning, U.S.-based British playwright. Includes script samples, biographical and contact information, and news on current productions.
Borden, William - Novelist, playwright, poet, and essayist.
Boytchev, Hristo - The official web site of the famous Bulgarian playwright.
Bragen, Andy - New York based award-winning playwright and translator. Biography, synopses and play excerpts.
Brealey, Darren - Emerging Australian playwight of theatre, literature, film and television provides access to his scripts, downloads of excepts of performed plays, and his latest book, Performing The Goat.
Breeze, Anthony - Nottingham UK playwright, poet and children's author. Includes profile, examples of his work and contact details.
Brevoort, Deborah - Award winning playwright. An alumna of New Dramatists, she is the author of The Women of Lockerbie, King Island Christmas, and others.
Brikauski. Umlaut - One Page Plays - The dramatic writings of Umlaut Brikauski, mainly in play form.
Buchanan, Dave - Plays and pantomimes of Dave Buchanan.
Budia, Mariam - Spanish, playwright, professor, actress, manager... Web page in English, Japanese and Spanish.
Bullock, Lawrence - Playwright, actor, and musician.
Celeste, Michele - Playwright, screenwriter, radiodrama writer, librettist, performance writer. Specialist dramaturg and at running writers' workshops, courses, classes. Michele writes and works both in English and Italian.
Chrisoulis, Takis - Biography and photos of the Greek playwright and actor.
Cohen, Ian - News of productions and readings. Also, samples of the writer's work.
Coleman, Fritz - Information on the plays of Los Angeles weatherman, Fritz Coleman.
Cuthbert, Len - His available plays.
Davidsmeyer, Jo - Includes bibliography, excerpts from scripts, and upcoming theater appearances.
Deiss, Paul - Playwright welcomes commissions for children's theatre scripts. More than thirty of Paul's plays have been fully produced by professional theatres.
Dempsey, Sandra - Homepage of the award-winning playwright.
Donaghy, Tom - Biographical information, current projects, past and upcoming theater and film productions of Tom Donaghy.
Duffield, Neil - Professional playwright. Theatre scripts. Christmas shows. Children's and young people's theatre. Community plays.
Ferguson, Eric - A Strand of the Celtic Fringe - A collection of Eric Ferguson's plays, editorials, historical research, web design resume, and information for historic reenactors.
Ferrante, Bob Jude - Synopses and cast lists, resume, biography and current news related to playwright and instigator Bob Jude Ferrante.
Florentino, Albert - Homepage of Filipino playwright Alberto Florentino.
Foster, Norm - Canada's most produced playwright.
Fowkes, William - News and information about the literary work of William Fowkes, playwright and author, including updates about play performances and publications, excerpts from his work, and some photos.
Fratti, Mario - Here you'll find a brief biography, a list of Mario's plays and how to order them, recent reviews, and this season's performances.
French, David - Author of Leaving Home, Of the Fields Lately, Jitters, and other plays.
Fugard, Athol - Statements - The plays of Athol Fugard with reviews and photos.
Galley, Bob - Australian playwright whose work is suitable for amateur production. Theatre Restaurant scripts a specialty.
Gavran, Miro - Contemporary Croatian author of plays, novels, children's books.
Godber, John - The contemporary popular English playwright and director, John Godber.
Goulding, Philip - Details of original plays, including emigrant play Heading West, plus his adaptations of Hardy's Mayor of Casterbridge and Gogol's Government Inspector.
Graham, Robin - Performance poet, playwright and laughter club facilitator based in Manchester.
Greg Foote, Playwright and Actor - Information about Oregon playwright and actor, Greg Foote, and descriptions of his plays.
Guralnick, June - Site of dramatist June Guralnick.
Hanagan, Jay - Features listing of plays, production history, prizes and awards.
Hansell, Susan - The author's biography, history, reviews, links, production resume, publication lists, and excerpts from new works.
Harrigan, John - FoolishPeople - Publicizes his past work and current projects.
Holder, Laurence - African-American playwright who specializes in myths and tales about some of the world's most famous entertainers, historical figures and contemporary characters.
Hopgood, Alan - Bay Street Productions - Australian playwright, actor and guest speaker. Includes Alan's play, book and video about prostate cancer and men's health issues.
Ildan, Mehmet Murat - Award-winning contemporary Turkish playwright.
James, Joshua - Author of the plays The Men's Room and Tallboy Walkin'.
Jannuzzi, Luigi - His biographical information, awards, and links to one act, full length and upcoming plays.
Jones, Sarah - A playwright, poet, actor and activist based in New York City. Includes a performance calendar, links to press clippings and merchandise.
Kahn, Barbara - Biography, list of awards, production photos and catalogue of plays from the career of a New York theatre veteran.
Kane, Sarah - Details of her plays such as Blasted, Phaedra's Love, Cleansed, Crave and 4.48 Psychosis. Reviews, photos, voting and other links.
Kohm, Angus - Rubbed Raw: off-the-wall comedies and musicals.
Kollmer, Jennifer - San Francisco-based playwright and screenwriter. Her work, biography, and some helpful hints.
Lahaie, Scot - About his current work as a playwright and stage director.
Leiren-Young, Mark - Information on the playwright, screenwriter, journalist, performer and insomniac.
Manitoba Association of Playwrights - A searchable catalogue of Manitoba plays and playwrights.
Martin, Maurice - Plays include "Three Questions," "A Hillside in Hell," and "The Sound of One Hand Typing."
Mattern, Jennifer - Contact information, biography, and listing of productions and published work by playwright Jennifer Mattern.
May, Cybele - A profile of the playwright, her work, contact information and current performances.
McNickle, Kato - Biography, photo galleries, production histories and her newest plays.
Meek, Kristina - San Diego playwright's resume, biographical information and samples of work.
Monaghan, Neil - Playwright, television, radio and screenplay writer. Contains information on previous and upcoming projects, reviews and contact details.
Morogiello, John - Biography, description of plays, contact information.
Morrissey, Kim - Canadian Playwright.
Morrissey, Kim - Canadian playwright and poet.
Mueller, Karen - Homepage of playwright/novelist Karen Mueller Bryson.
Mullin, Paul - New York playwright; the recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Ted Schmitt Award for World Premiere of an Outstanding New Play, other awards.
Mustoo, Terry - Terry specializes in Pantomimes which are now being performed by many amateur groups. He has also written an acclaimed Sherlock Holmes musical.
Nacol, Shawn - Award-winning playwright. Script information, professional information, advice, and theater/writing links.
Noll, Robert Thomas - Robert Noll has won over 34 national and international awards. He has written children's plays, full length, short, musical, and African American. He has also written for film and television.
O'Morrison, Kevin - Lists plays, reviews, publishers, precis of unpublished work, agents for production of plays, and monologs for drama students.
Osment, Philip - Information on British writer and director Philip Osment including biography, publications, agent and contact details.
Owens, Derrell G. - Homepage of award-winning playwright Derrell G. Owens.
Penniston, Penny - Contact information, reviews and synopses of this Chicago-area playwright's work.
Perkins, Alan David - Official website of playwright, comedy writer and musician Alan David Perkins.
Pete Haynes - Former Lurkers Punk rock drummer Pete Haynes, aka Manic Esso, is now an established novelist and playwright. His first published novel is 'Gods Lonely Men' telling the story of the Lurkers.
Phillips, Laurence - Playwright and award winning author. Details of current and past works.
Pinter, Harold - The official Harold Pinter website.
Plaice, Stephen - Record of the work of Stephen Plaice, UK-based writer in the areas of opera, musical theatre, TV and film; with details of forthcoming productions and some online samples of his work.
Polatin, Daria - Playwright, tv writer and screenwriter, who also composes music and writes fiction. Information about her productions and awards.
Preece, David John - Playwright and screenwriter, artist and film-maker.
Rand, Jonathan - The official website dedicated to the works of award-winning playwright Jonathan Rand.
Rendon, Marcie - Native Writer - Enrolled member of the White Earth Anishinabe Nation, she is a mother, grandmother, writer, playwright and sometimes performance artist.
Rittenhouse, Michele Raper - Author of Angel on my Shoulder and Heartland.
Robbins, Norman - Prolific and successful pantomime writer and playwright, who has entertained audiences world-wide with his comedies and thrillers for almost fifty years.
Ryan, Kate Moira - Plays, musicals, screenplays available for production or development.
Sanders, Francesca - Award-winning author of "Lilac Samba," "Revered," "Sacred Rain."
Seaton, Sandra - Playwright and faculty member at Central Michigan University. Author of "From The Diary of Sally Hemings," recreating the thoughts and feelings of Sally Hemings throughout her long relationship with Thomas Jefferson.
Sejavka, Sam - Description of plays, and details of productions.
Shamas, Laura - Information on the playwright and her plays.
Shepard, Molly Louise - Off-Off-Broadway Playwright and Screen Writer.
Shockley, Ed - Multiple award winning playwright. Biography, published works and produced plays.
Smith, Tom - Script samples, summaries and production photos of the plays of Tom Smith.
Spurway, John - Sample scenes from several plays and contact information.
Starr, Michael - Biography, works, image gallery.
Stewart, Lucy - Background and contact information for award winning Australian playwright Lucy Stewart.
Suda, Balazs R. - Hungarian playwright. English version selectable.
Sweet, Jeffrey - Website of Jeffrey Sweet, award-winning playwright of Chicago's Victory Gardens Theatre, member of Council of the Dramatist's Guild, and teacher of writing at Actors Studio.
Talesnik, Ricardo - Information about his plays, movies, solo performances and awards as well as present projects.
Taylor, Tom - Tom Taylor is an award-winning playwright whose work has been performed on four continents. A writer, director, singer and songwriter he has won accolades for drama, comedy and musicals.
Thomas, Joyce Carol - Homepage of the playwright and author of books for children and adults.
Thompson, Ernest - Official site with information about Ernest Thompson's writing, directing and acting career in theatre, television and film.
Toohey, Rosemary Frisino - Baltimore-based playwright, with her biography, selected reviews and synopses of some of her plays; lists her awards and productions of her plays.
Toscano, Ace - Two complete plays plus links to his short stories and other writings.
Trivizas, Eugene - Greek children's author Eugene Trivizas has written over 100 books and multiple plays.
Turner, Brian E. - Homepage of experimental playwright and novelist Brian E. Turner.
Twomey, John M. - Plays include Teachers' Lounge, Biff and Blanche, Ball and Chain, and All the City Lights.
Ulrich, Dave - A contemporary playwright living in Los Angeles. Many of his plays (short, one-act, and full length) as well as other examples of his written and produced work.
Varela, David - Writes for a variety of media, including theatre, radio, film and the Internet.
Vaughan, DonnaMarie - Playwright and screenwriter.
Venhaus, James - Biography, list of awards, production photos and catalogue of plays from playwright James Venhaus.
Vleugels, Hilda - Contemporary comedies in English, French and Dutch, written by Hilda Vleugels, Belgian playwright, with synopses plus description of set and characters.
Wagner, Scott Patrick - Bold, irreverent and diverse work. Links to several of his plays.
Weinstein, Joshua Aaron - 21st century American playwright and filmmaker.
Woodman, Lance - Pearson Playwright in Residence at Worcester Swan Theatre, UK. Writer of 'Red Skies Over the Severn'. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.