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

Dean Fuller

Playwright, Author

Playwright

Christine Garofoli

Playwright

Playwright

Jean Genet

Playwright

Playwright

William Goldman

Playwright, Author, Librettist, Lyricist

Playwright

Richard Greenberg

Playwright

Playwright

D.W. Gregory

Playwright

Playwright

Danai Gurira

Playwright

Playwright

A.R. Gurney

Playwright

Playwright

Katori Hall

Playwright, Librettist

Playwright

Winnie Holzman

Playwright, Librettist

Playwright

Quiara Alegria Hudes

Playwright, Composer, Lyricist

Playwright

David Hudson

Playwright, Lyricist