Playwright Biographies

*List of playwrights is in order of popularity with the StageAgent community.

Playrights

What is a playwright?

A playwright is a person who writes plays for the stage. Another word for this is dramatist. The word 'wright' comes from the ancient English term for a builder.

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Michael Stewart

Playwright, Librettist, Lyricist

Playwright

Michael Tester

Playwright, Composer, Author

Playwright

George C. Wolfe

Playwright

Playwright

Jay Presson Allen

Playwright

Playwright

Jean Anouilh

Playwright

Playwright

Robert Askins

Playwright

Playwright

John August

Playwright

Playwright

Alan Ball

Playwright

Playwright

Patrick Barlow

Playwright

Playwright

Edward Bauer

Playwright

Playwright

Monica Bauer

Playwright, Composer, Lyricist

Playwright

Nell Benjamin

Lyricist, Composer, Playwright