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

Tony Kushner

Playwright, Librettist, Lyricist

Playwright

Steve Martin

Playwright, Author

Playwright

Juan Ramirez, Jr.

Playwright

Playwright

Moliere

Playwright

Playwright

Aristophanes

Playwright

Playwright

George S. Kaufman

Playwright

Playwright

Arthur Laurents

Playwright, Librettist

Playwright

Tracy Letts

Playwright

Playwright

Euripides

Playwright

Playwright

David Ives

Playwright, Author

Playwright

Terrence McNally

Playwright, Librettist

Playwright

Brian Yorkey

Playwright, Lyricist