Steven Dietz (June 23, 1958) is an American playwright and director. He was born in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a degree in theatre. He then became the director of new plays at The Playwrights’ Center in Minneapolis. In 1988, ACT Theatre in Seattle commissioned Dietz to write God’s Country, a documentary play about the rise of white supremacy in the United States. Dietz writes across genres: his plays Last of the Boys, God’s Country, and Lonely Planet are political, and Becky’s New Car and More Fun Than Bowling are comedies. He also writes thrillers and adaptations, including a popular adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Gothic novel Dracula.
Dietz has directed at several regional theatres, including Seattle Repertory Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company, and Northlight Theatre in Chicago. He began teaching at the University of Texas at Austin in 2006, splitting his time between Seattle and Austin. Dietz is one of the most widely produced playwrights in the United States, particularly at regional theatres. He also regularly contributes to American Theatre Magazine with articles about new play development and contemporary issues in the theatre landscape.
More about Steven Dietz
