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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

Michael Cristofer

Playwright

1
Playwright

Russel Crouse

Playwright, Librettist

1
Playwright

Nilo Cruz

Playwright, Librettist

1
Playwright

M.G. Davidson

Playwright

1
Playwright

Shelagh Delaney

Playwright

1
Playwright

Lydia Diamond

Playwright

1
Playwright

Des Dillon

Playwright, Author

1
Playwright

Joe DiPietro

Playwright, Author, Lyricist

1
Playwright

Wayne Doyle

Playwright, Librettist, Composer

1
Playwright

Shirley Graham Du Bois

Playwright, Composer, Librettist

1
Playwright

Cole Dzubak

Playwright

1
Playwright

Larissa FastHorse

Playwright, Author

1