|
one of the largest directories of the web |
|
Home : Arts : Literature : Drama : Contemporary : Playwrights
Playwrights
This category includes contemporary playwrights. The site should have information about the playwright. If your site is primarily about selling your work, rather than about you as a playwright, please consider whether another category might be appropriate.
Sites in Playwrights
O'Morrison, Kevin
Lists plays, reviews, publishers, precis of unpublished work, agents for production of plays, and monologs for drama students.
Turner, Brian E.
Homepage of experimental playwright and novelist Brian E. Turner.
Davidsmeyer, Jo
Includes bibliography, excerpts from scripts, and upcoming theater appearances.
Bettencourt, Michael
This sites offers full scripts of the short plays and one-acts and partial scripts of the full lengths.
Vaughan, DonnaMarie
Playwright and screenwriter.
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.
Morrissey, Kim
Canadian playwright and poet.
Betts, Torben
English dramatist.
Osment, Philip
Information on British writer and director Philip Osment including biography, publications, agent and contact details.
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.
Kahn, Barbara
Biography, list of awards, production photos and catalogue of plays from the career of a New York theatre veteran.
Vleugels, Hilda
Contemporary comedies in English, French and Dutch, written by Hilda Vleugels, Belgian playwright, with synopses plus description of set and characters.
Rich, Carl
Plays and audience development marketing help by playwright Carl Rich.
Breeze, Anthony
Homepage of Nottingham UK playwright & Pittsburgh 2,000 New Play Festival finalist, Anthony Breeze
Mueller, Karen
Homepage of playwright/novelist Karen Mueller Bryson.
Chrisoulis, Takis
Biography and photos of the Greek playwright and actor.
Young, Douglas
Short biography, list of books, and Synopsis of Plays written by Douglas Young and information on obtaining the performance rights to them.
Agans, David J.
Playwright and lyricist: Theatrical works for professional, community and school companies. Biography and summaries of shows.
Cohen, Ian
News of productions and readings. Also, samples of the writer's work.
Shepard, Molly Louise
Off-Off-Broadway Playwright and Screen Writer.
Talesnik, Ricardo
Information about his plays, movies, solo performances and awards as well as present projects.
Thomas, Joyce Carol
Homepage of the playwright and author of books for children and adults.
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 & cast lists, resume, bio and current news related to playwright and instigator Bob Jude Ferrante.
Kohm, Angus
Rubbed Raw: off-the-wall comedies and musicals.
Donaghy, Tom
Biographical information, current projects, past and upcoming theater and film productions of Tom Donaghy.
French, David
Author of Leaving Home, Of the Fields Lately, Jitters, and other plays.
Sejavka, Sam
Description of plays, and details of productions.
Berkoff, Steven
Details of his plays and adaptations such as East, Decadence, Massage and Shakespeare's Villains. His writing, his films and other links.
Guralnick, June
Site of dramatist June Guralnick.
Boytchev, Hristo
The official web site of the famous Bulgarian playwright.
Mustoo, Terry
Terry specializes in Pantomimes which are now being performed by many amateur groups. He has also written an acclaimed Sherlock Holmes musical.
Bullock, Lawrence
Playwright, actor, and musician.
Hornby, Ian
Details of published play scripts of most genres available for performance anywhere in the world.
Kane, Sarah
Details of her plays such as Blasted, Phaedra's Love, Cleansed, Crave and 4.48 Psychosis. Reviews, photos, voting and other links.
Godber, John
The contemporary popular English playwright and director, John Godber.
McNickle, Kato
Biography, photo galleries, production histories and her newest plays.
Barry, Raymond J.
His work in theatre and movies, as well as his paintings, sculptures and drawings.
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.
Manitoba Association of Playwrights
A searchable catalogue of Manitoba plays and playwrights.
Perkins, Alan David
Official website of playwright, comedy writer and musician Alan David Perkins.
Twomey, John M.
Plays include Teachers' Lounge, Ball & Chain, and All the City Lights.
May, Cybele
A profile of the playwright, her work, contact information and current performances.
Buchanan, Dave
Plays and pantomimes of Dave Buchanan.
Toscano, Ace
Two complete plays plus links to his short stories and other writings.
Foster, Norm
Canada's most produced playwright.
Spurway, John
Sample scenes from several plays and contact information.
Black, Michael
Brief biography of the playwright, plus several complete scripts in pdf format.
Axelrod, Laura
Biography of the playwright, sample scenes, interviews and contact information.
Adamson, Samuel
Information on the plays of Samuel Adamson.
Owens, Derrell G.
Homepage of award-winning playwright Derrell G. Owens.
Shamas, Laura
Information on the playwright and her plays.
Leiren-Young, Mark
Information on the playwright, screenwriter, journalist, performer and insomniac.
Harrigan, John - FoolishPeople
Publicizes his past work and current projects.
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.
Vemmer, Ryan
A writer of progressive/experimental theatre works, as well as film scripts and poetry. Samples of plays and other work are available here.
Woodman, Lance
Pearson Playwright in Residence at Worcester Swan Theatre, UK. Writer of 'Red Skies Over the Severn'.
Deiss, Paul
Playwright welcomes commissions for children's theatre scripts. More than thirty of Paul's plays have been fully produced by professional theatres.
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.
Miskowski, S. P.
Homepage of award-winning dramatist based in Seattle. Features excerpts and performance dates.
Williams, Dave
Los Angeles-based playwright who Williams writes comedy only and has won numerous awards. Contains synopses, script samples and links to other comedy plays and playwrights.
Scott, Peter
Canadian Playwright, writes for young performers; also mediaeval plays and murder mystery dinner theatre. Performance details of "English Rose, a Warbride's Story" updated here.
Rendon, Marcie - Native Writer
Enrolled member of the White Earth Anishinabe Nation, she is a mother, grandmother, writer, playwright and sometimes performance artist.
Sanders, Francesca
Award-winning author of "Lilac Samba," "Revered," "Sacred Rain."
Galley, Bob
Australian playwright whose work is suitable for amateur production. Theatre Restaurant scripts a specialty.
Pinter, Harold
The official Harold Pinter website.
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.
Brevoort, Deborah
Award winning playwright. An alumna of New Dramatists, she is the author of The Women of Lockerbie, King Island Christmas, and others.
Penniston, Penny
Contact information, reviews and synopses of this Chicago-area playwright's work.
Trivizas, Eugene
Greek children's author Eugene Trivizas has written over 100 books and multiple plays.
Monaghan, Neil
Playwright, television, radio and screenplay writer. Contains information on previous and upcoming projects, reviews and contact details.
Mattern, Jennifer
Contact information, biography, and listing of productions and published work by playwright Jennifer Mattern.
Coleman, Fritz
Information on the plays of Los Angeles weatherman, Fritz Coleman.
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.
Dempsey, Sandra
Homepage of the award-winning playwright.
Breeze, Tony
Nottingham UK playwright, poet and children's author
Tait, Lance
Information about Tait's works in various theatre genres: one-acts, comedy, drama and solo performance pieces. Includes cast requirements and estimated duration of each play and where each is published.
Risco, Gonzalo RodrÃguez
Peruvian playwright. Peruvian theater translated into English, Latin American playwriting. Links to other important theater groups in Peru.
Rand, Jonathan
The official website dedicated to the works of award-winning playwright Jonathan Rand.
Venhaus, James
Biography, list of awards, production photos and catalogue of plays from playwright James Venhaus.
Nacol, Shawn
Award-winning playwright. Script information, professional information, advice, and theater/writing links.
Varela, David
Writes for a variety of media, including theatre, radio, film and the Internet.
Morogiello, John
Biography, description of plays, contact information.
Borden, William
Novelist, playwright, poet, and essayist.
Kollmer, Jennifer
San Francisco-based playwright and screenwriter. Her work, biography, and some helpful hints.
Beeker, Jefferson
Writer of socio-political and also gay themed work.
Bash, Todd
A contemporary playwright; samples of his writing, lists of his plays, and personal thoughts on theatre and the Arts.
Graham, Robin
Performance poet, playwright and laughter club facilitator based in Manchester.
Bragen, Andy
New York based award-winning playwright and translator. Site includes bio, synopses and play excerpts.
Berkoff, Steven
The plays and films of Steven Berkoff, with reviews, photos. Also resources for students including a number of theses available on-line.
Smith, Tom
Includes links to play samples, resume, bio and production history.
Veva Dianne Lawson
Dianne Lawson studied playwrighting with Edward Albee, Marsha Norman and Romulus Linney. Her play, Broken Things, about adult autism was produced in NYC by the Curan Repertory Company and was in the 2003 New York Fringe Festival.
Anzia, Lys
New and developing work by dramatist Lys Anzia, who specializes in historical stagescripts.
Phillips, Laurence
Playwright and award winning author. Details of current and past works.
Martin, Maurice
Plays include "Three Questions," "A Hillside in Hell," and "The Sound of One Hand Typing."
Thompson, Ernest
Official site with information about Ernest Thompson's writing, directing and acting career in theatre, television and film.
Athol Fugard- Statements
The plays of Athol Fugard with reviews and photos.
Bird, John C.
Summary and brief descriptions of published and broadcast work, ranging from plays and television comedy material to poetry and short fiction.
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.
Robbins, Norman
Prolific and successful pantomime writer and playwright, who has entertained audiences world-wide with his comedies and thrillers for almost fifty years.
Rittenhouse, Michele Raper
Author of Angel on my Shoulder and Heartland.
Owen, Chris
UK based playwright, director and youth theatre (14-25) specialist. Includes support for his published plays: "The Last Resort" and "A Mother's Voice"
Ildan, Mehmet Murat
Award-winning contemporary Turkish playwright.
Berkoff, Steven
The plays and books, contact information, and latest news.
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.
Preece, David John
Playwright and screenwriter, artist and film-maker.
Biss, Andrew
Award-winning, U.S.-based British playwright. Includes script samples, biographical and contact information, and news on current productions.
Ryan, Kate Moira
Plays, musicals, screenplays available for production or development.
Gavran, Miro
Contemporary Croatian author of plays, novels, children's books.
Florentino, Albert
Homepage of Filipino playwright Alberto Florentino.
Morrissey, Kim
Canadian Playwright.
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.
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. |
|
cross references
other references
Arts : Literature : Drama : 20th Century Arts : Literature : World Literature : Canadian : Authors : Playwrights Arts : People : C : Cumming, Alan Arts : People : C : Cusack, John Arts : People : D : Dawson, Roxann Arts : Writers Resources : Playwriting Shopping : Entertainment : Performing Arts : Theatre