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This page was last updated on October 3rd, 2008
This page was last updated on October 3rd, 2008
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Boytchev, Hristo
The official web site of the famous Bulgarian playwright.
Sanders, Francesca
Award-winning author of "Lilac Samba," "Revered," "Sacred Rain."
Harrigan, John - FoolishPeople
Publicizes his past work and current projects.
Shepard, Molly Louise
Off-Off-Broadway Playwright and Screen Writer.
Davidsmeyer, Jo
Includes bibliography, excerpts from scripts, and upcoming theater appearances.
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.
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.
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.
Coleman, Fritz
Information on the plays of Los Angeles weatherman, Fritz Coleman.
Owens, Derrell G.
Homepage of award-winning playwright Derrell G. Owens.
Sejavka, Sam
Description of plays, and details of productions.
Ferrante, Bob Jude
synopses & cast lists, resume, bio and current news related to playwright and instigator Bob Jude Ferrante.
Athol Fugard- Statements
The plays of Athol Fugard with reviews and photos.
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.
Ildan, Mehmet Murat
Award-winning contemporary Turkish playwright.
McNickle, Kato
Biography, photo galleries, production histories and her newest plays.
Ryan, Kate Moira
Plays, musicals, screenplays available for production or development.
Miskowski, S. P.
Homepage of award-winning dramatist based in Seattle. Features excerpts and performance dates.
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.
Mustoo, Terry
Terry specializes in Pantomimes which are now being performed by many amateur groups. He has also written an acclaimed Sherlock Holmes musical.
Osment, Philip
Information on British writer and director Philip Osment including biography, publications, agent and contact details.
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"
Cohen, Ian
News of productions and readings. Also, samples of the writer's work.
Martin, Maurice
Plays include "Three Questions," "A Hillside in Hell," and "The Sound of One Hand Typing."
Chrisoulis, Takis
Biography and photos of the Greek playwright and actor.
Donaghy, Tom
Biographical information, current projects, past and upcoming theater and film productions of Tom Donaghy.
Mattern, Jennifer
Contact information, biography, and listing of productions and published work by playwright Jennifer Mattern.
Brevoort, Deborah
Award winning playwright. An alumna of New Dramatists, she is the author of The Women of Lockerbie, King Island Christmas, and others.
Guralnick, June
Site of dramatist June Guralnick.
Kahn, Barbara
Biography, list of awards, production photos and catalogue of plays from the career of a New York theatre veteran.
Nacol, Shawn
Award-winning playwright. Script information, professional information, advice, and theater/writing links.
Mueller, Karen
Homepage of playwright/novelist Karen Mueller Bryson.
O'Morrison, Kevin
Lists plays, reviews, publishers, precis of unpublished work, agents for production of plays, and monologs for drama students.
Pinter, Harold
The official Harold Pinter website.
Varela, David
Writes for a variety of media, including theatre, radio, film and the Internet.
Axelrod, Laura
Biography of the playwright, sample scenes, interviews and contact information.
Leiren-Young, Mark
Information on the playwright, screenwriter, journalist, performer and insomniac.
Gavran, Miro
Contemporary Croatian author of plays, novels, children's books.
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.
Barry, Raymond J.
His work in theatre and movies, as well as his paintings, sculptures and drawings.
French, David
Author of Leaving Home, Of the Fields Lately, Jitters, and other plays.
Manitoba Association of Playwrights
A searchable catalogue of Manitoba 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.
Betts, Torben
English dramatist.
Black, Michael
Brief biography of the playwright, plus several complete scripts in pdf format.
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.
Graham, Robin
Performance poet, playwright and laughter club facilitator based in Manchester.
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.
Adamson, Samuel
Information on the plays of Samuel Adamson.
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.
Rich, Carl
Plays and audience development marketing help by playwright Carl Rich.
May, Cybele
A profile of the playwright, her work, contact information and current performances.
Robbins, Norman
Prolific and successful pantomime writer and playwright, who has entertained audiences world-wide with his comedies and thrillers for almost fifty years.
Bullock, Lawrence
Playwright, actor, and musician.
Smith, Tom
Includes links to play samples, resume, bio and production history.
Kane, Sarah
Details of her plays such as Blasted, Phaedra's Love, Cleansed, Crave and 4.48 Psychosis. Reviews, photos, voting and other links.
Galley, Bob
Australian playwright whose work is suitable for amateur production. Theatre Restaurant scripts a specialty.
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.
Shamas, Laura
Information on the playwright and her plays.
Breeze, Tony
Nottingham UK playwright, poet and children's author
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.
Turner, Brian E.
Homepage of experimental playwright and novelist Brian E. Turner.
Rendon, Marcie - Native Writer
Enrolled member of the White Earth Anishinabe Nation, she is a mother, grandmother, writer, playwright and sometimes performance artist.
Twomey, John M.
Plays include Teachers' Lounge, Ball & Chain, and All the City Lights.
Deiss, Paul
Playwright welcomes commissions for children's theatre scripts. More than thirty of Paul's plays have been fully produced by professional theatres.
Spurway, John
Sample scenes from several plays and contact information.
Godber, John
The contemporary popular English playwright and director, John Godber.
Bettencourt, Michael
This sites offers full scripts of the short plays and one-acts and partial scripts of the full lengths.
Preece, David John
Playwright and screenwriter, artist and film-maker.
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.
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.
Young, Douglas
Short biography, list of books, and Synopsis of Plays written by Douglas Young and information on obtaining the performance rights to them.
Toscano, Ace
Two complete plays plus links to his short stories and other writings.
Woodman, Lance
Pearson Playwright in Residence at Worcester Swan Theatre, UK. Writer of 'Red Skies Over the Severn'.
Thomas, Joyce Carol
Homepage of the playwright and author of books for children and adults.
Trivizas, Eugene
Greek children's author Eugene Trivizas has written over 100 books and multiple plays.
Morogiello, John
Biography, description of plays, contact information.
Dempsey, Sandra
Homepage of the award-winning playwright.
Monaghan, Neil
Playwright, television, radio and screenplay writer. Contains information on previous and upcoming projects, reviews and contact details.
Vaughan, DonnaMarie
Playwright and screenwriter.
Kohm, Angus
Rubbed Raw: off-the-wall comedies and musicals.
Perkins, Alan David
Official website of playwright, comedy writer and musician Alan David Perkins.
Kollmer, Jennifer
San Francisco-based playwright and screenwriter. Her work, biography, and some helpful hints.
Berkoff, Steven
The plays and books, contact information, and latest news.
Foster, Norm
Canada's most produced playwright.
Florentino, Albert
Homepage of Filipino playwright Alberto Florentino.
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.
Phillips, Laurence
Playwright and award winning author. Details of current and past works.
Bragen, Andy
New York based award-winning playwright and translator. Site includes bio, synopses and play excerpts.
Rittenhouse, Michele Raper
Author of Angel on my Shoulder and Heartland.
Agans, David J.
Playwright and lyricist: Theatrical works for professional, community and school companies. Biography and summaries of shows.
Penniston, Penny
Contact information, reviews and synopses of this Chicago-area playwright's work.
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.
Buchanan, Dave
Plays and pantomimes of Dave Buchanan.
Risco, Gonzalo RodrÃguez
Peruvian playwright. Peruvian theater translated into English, Latin American playwriting. Links to other important theater groups in Peru.
Hornby, Ian
Details of published play scripts of most genres available for performance anywhere in the world.
Bash, Todd
A contemporary playwright; samples of his writing, lists of his plays, and personal thoughts on theatre and the Arts.
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.
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.
Anzia, Lys
New and developing work by dramatist Lys Anzia, who specializes in historical stagescripts.
Morrissey, Kim
Canadian playwright and poet.
Vleugels, Hilda
Contemporary comedies in English, French and Dutch, written by Hilda Vleugels, Belgian playwright, with synopses plus description of set and characters.
Bird, John C.
Summary and brief descriptions of published and broadcast work, ranging from plays and television comedy material to poetry and short fiction.
Borden, William
Novelist, playwright, poet, and essayist.
Beeker, Jefferson
Writer of socio-political and also gay themed work.
Breeze, Anthony
Homepage of Nottingham UK playwright & Pittsburgh 2,000 New Play Festival finalist, Anthony Breeze
Biss, Andrew
Award-winning, U.S.-based British playwright. Includes script samples, biographical and contact information, and news on current productions.
Talesnik, Ricardo
Information about his plays, movies, solo performances and awards as well as present projects.
Thompson, Ernest
Official site with information about Ernest Thompson's writing, directing and acting career in theatre, television and film.
The official web site of the famous Bulgarian playwright.
Award-winning author of "Lilac Samba," "Revered," "Sacred Rain."
Publicizes his past work and current projects.
Off-Off-Broadway Playwright and Screen Writer.
Includes bibliography, excerpts from scripts, and upcoming theater appearances.
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.
A collection of Eric Ferguson's plays, editorials, historical research, web design resume, and information for historic reenactors.
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.
Information on the plays of Los Angeles weatherman, Fritz Coleman.
Homepage of award-winning playwright Derrell G. Owens.
Description of plays, and details of productions.
synopses & cast lists, resume, bio and current news related to playwright and instigator Bob Jude Ferrante.
The plays of Athol Fugard with reviews and photos.
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.
Award-winning contemporary Turkish playwright.
Biography, photo galleries, production histories and her newest plays.
Plays, musicals, screenplays available for production or development.
Homepage of award-winning dramatist based in Seattle. Features excerpts and performance dates.
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.
Terry specializes in Pantomimes which are now being performed by many amateur groups. He has also written an acclaimed Sherlock Holmes musical.
Information on British writer and director Philip Osment including biography, publications, agent and contact details.
UK based playwright, director and youth theatre (14-25) specialist. Includes support for his published plays: "The Last Resort" and "A Mother's Voice"
News of productions and readings. Also, samples of the writer's work.
Plays include "Three Questions," "A Hillside in Hell," and "The Sound of One Hand Typing."
Biography and photos of the Greek playwright and actor.
Biographical information, current projects, past and upcoming theater and film productions of Tom Donaghy.
Contact information, biography, and listing of productions and published work by playwright Jennifer Mattern.
Award winning playwright. An alumna of New Dramatists, she is the author of The Women of Lockerbie, King Island Christmas, and others.
Site of dramatist June Guralnick.
Biography, list of awards, production photos and catalogue of plays from the career of a New York theatre veteran.
Award-winning playwright. Script information, professional information, advice, and theater/writing links.
Homepage of playwright/novelist Karen Mueller Bryson.
Lists plays, reviews, publishers, precis of unpublished work, agents for production of plays, and monologs for drama students.
The official Harold Pinter website.
Writes for a variety of media, including theatre, radio, film and the Internet.
Biography of the playwright, sample scenes, interviews and contact information.
Information on the playwright, screenwriter, journalist, performer and insomniac.
Contemporary Croatian author of plays, novels, children's books.
A writer of progressive/experimental theatre works, as well as film scripts and poetry. Samples of plays and other work are available here.
His work in theatre and movies, as well as his paintings, sculptures and drawings.
Author of Leaving Home, Of the Fields Lately, Jitters, and other plays.
A searchable catalogue of Manitoba plays and playwrights.
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.
English dramatist.
Brief biography of the playwright, plus several complete scripts in pdf format.
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.
Performance poet, playwright and laughter club facilitator based in Manchester.
Baltimore-based playwright, with her biography, selected reviews and synopses of some of her plays; lists her awards and productions of her plays.
Information on the plays of Samuel Adamson.
African-American playwright who specializes in myths and tales about some of the world's most famous entertainers, historical figures and contemporary characters.
Plays and audience development marketing help by playwright Carl Rich.
A profile of the playwright, her work, contact information and current performances.
Prolific and successful pantomime writer and playwright, who has entertained audiences world-wide with his comedies and thrillers for almost fifty years.
Playwright, actor, and musician.
Includes links to play samples, resume, bio and production history.
Details of her plays such as Blasted, Phaedra's Love, Cleansed, Crave and 4.48 Psychosis. Reviews, photos, voting and other links.
Australian playwright whose work is suitable for amateur production. Theatre Restaurant scripts a specialty.
Details of original plays, including emigrant play Heading West, plus his adaptations of Hardy's Mayor of Casterbridge and Gogol's Government Inspector.
Information on the playwright and her plays.
Nottingham UK playwright, poet and children's author
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.
Homepage of experimental playwright and novelist Brian E. Turner.
Enrolled member of the White Earth Anishinabe Nation, she is a mother, grandmother, writer, playwright and sometimes performance artist.
Plays include Teachers' Lounge, Ball & Chain, and All the City Lights.
Playwright welcomes commissions for children's theatre scripts. More than thirty of Paul's plays have been fully produced by professional theatres.
Sample scenes from several plays and contact information.
The contemporary popular English playwright and director, John Godber.
This sites offers full scripts of the short plays and one-acts and partial scripts of the full lengths.
Playwright and screenwriter, artist and film-maker.
Australian playwright, actor and guest speaker. Includes Alan's play, book and video about prostate cancer and men's health issues.
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.
Short biography, list of books, and Synopsis of Plays written by Douglas Young and information on obtaining the performance rights to them.
Two complete plays plus links to his short stories and other writings.
Pearson Playwright in Residence at Worcester Swan Theatre, UK. Writer of 'Red Skies Over the Severn'.
Homepage of the playwright and author of books for children and adults.
Greek children's author Eugene Trivizas has written over 100 books and multiple plays.
Biography, description of plays, contact information.
Homepage of the award-winning playwright.
Playwright, television, radio and screenplay writer. Contains information on previous and upcoming projects, reviews and contact details.
Playwright and screenwriter.
Rubbed Raw: off-the-wall comedies and musicals.
Official website of playwright, comedy writer and musician Alan David Perkins.
San Francisco-based playwright and screenwriter. Her work, biography, and some helpful hints.
The plays and books, contact information, and latest news.
Canada's most produced playwright.
Homepage of Filipino playwright Alberto Florentino.
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.
Playwright and award winning author. Details of current and past works.
New York based award-winning playwright and translator. Site includes bio, synopses and play excerpts.
Author of Angel on my Shoulder and Heartland.
Playwright and lyricist: Theatrical works for professional, community and school companies. Biography and summaries of shows.
Contact information, reviews and synopses of this Chicago-area playwright's work.
The official website dedicated to the works of award-winning playwright Jonathan Rand.
Biography, list of awards, production photos and catalogue of plays from playwright James Venhaus.
Plays and pantomimes of Dave Buchanan.
Peruvian playwright. Peruvian theater translated into English, Latin American playwriting. Links to other important theater groups in Peru.
Details of published play scripts of most genres available for performance anywhere in the world.
A contemporary playwright; samples of his writing, lists of his plays, and personal thoughts on theatre and the Arts.
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.
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.
New and developing work by dramatist Lys Anzia, who specializes in historical stagescripts.
Canadian playwright and poet.
Contemporary comedies in English, French and Dutch, written by Hilda Vleugels, Belgian playwright, with synopses plus description of set and characters.
Summary and brief descriptions of published and broadcast work, ranging from plays and television comedy material to poetry and short fiction.
Novelist, playwright, poet, and essayist.
Writer of socio-political and also gay themed work.
Homepage of Nottingham UK playwright & Pittsburgh 2,000 New Play Festival finalist, Anthony Breeze
Award-winning, U.S.-based British playwright. Includes script samples, biographical and contact information, and news on current productions.
Information about his plays, movies, solo performances and awards as well as present projects.
Official site with information about Ernest Thompson's writing, directing and acting career in theatre, television and film.
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