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.

Playwright

Lydia Diamond

Playwright

Playwright

Des Dillon

Playwright, Author

Playwright

Joe DiPietro

Playwright, Author, Lyricist

Playwright

Wayne Doyle

Playwright, Librettist, Composer

Playwright

Shirley Graham Du Bois

Playwright, Composer, Librettist

Playwright

Cole Dzubak

Playwright

Playwright

Larissa FastHorse

Playwright, Author

Playwright

Lindsey Ferrentino

Playwright

Playwright

Georges Feydeau

Playwright

Playwright

Dario Fo

Playwright, Composer

Playwright

Maria Irene Fornes

Playwright

Playwright

Jeff Fraser

Playwright