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This category includes contemporary playwrights. The site should have information about the playwright. If your site is primarily about selling your work, rather than about you as a playwright, please consider whether another category might be appropriate.

Subcategories

• 20th Century Playwrights
• Canadian
• Cruz, Nilo
• Cumming, Alan
• Cusack, John
• Dawson, Roxann

Resources in This Category

• Adair, Aaron

  http://www.jellobox.com/
  Home page for Chicago writer Aaron Adair, featuring old and new projects for the stage.

• Agans, David J.

  http://www.tellink.net/~dagans
  Playwright and lyricist: Theatrical works for professional, community and school companies. Biography and summaries of shows.

• Anderson, Kathy

  http://www.kathyandersonwriter.com/
  Playwright and short story writer, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Biography, publications, and ticket information.

• Assante, Isabelle

  http://www.isabelleassante.net/
  Credits, list of plays, Horatio, Article 5, plays request, French/English, contact information.

• Barry, Raymond J.

  http://www.raymondjbarry.org/
  His work in theatre and movies, as well as his paintings, sculptures and drawings.

• Beeker, Jefferson

  http://www.jeffersonbeeker.com/
  Writer of socio-political and also gay themed work.

• Berkoff, Steven

  http://www.iainfisher.com/berkoff.html
  The plays and films of Steven Berkoff, with reviews, photos. Also resources for students including a number of theses available on-line.

• Berkoff, Steven

  http://www.stevenberkoff.com/
  The plays and books, contact information, and latest news.

• Bettencourt, Michael

  http://www.m-bettencourt.com/
  This sites offers full scripts of the short plays and one-acts and partial scripts of the full lengths.

• Bird, John C.

  http://www.johncbird.co.uk/
  Summary and brief descriptions of published and broadcast work, ranging from plays and television comedy material to poetry and short fiction.

• Biss, Andrew

  http://www.andrewbiss.com/
  Award-winning, U.S.-based British playwright. Includes script samples, biographical and contact information, and news on current productions.

• Boytchev, Hristo

  http://www.hristoboytchev.com/
  The official web site of the famous Bulgarian playwright.

• Bragen, Andy

  http://andybragen.com/
  Playwright and translator. Biography, works and multimedia.

• Brevoort, Deborah

  http://www.deborahbrevoort.com/
  Award winning playwright. An alumna of New Dramatists, she is the author of The Women of Lockerbie, King Island Christmas, and others.

• Brikauski. Umlaut - One Page Plays

  http://www.onepageplays.com/
  The dramatic writings of Umlaut Brikauski, mainly in play form.

• Buchanan, Dave

  http://www.spotlightpublications.com/script-authors.asp
  Plays and pantomimes of Dave Buchanan.

• Coleman, Fritz

  http://www.tvdance.com/fritzcoleman/
  Information on the plays of Los Angeles weatherman, Fritz Coleman.

• Davidsmeyer, Jo

  http://www.jodavidsmeyer.com/
  Includes bibliography, excerpts from scripts, and upcoming theater appearances.

• Dempsey, Sandra

  http://www.sandradempsey.com/
  Homepage of the award-winning playwright.

• Donaghy, Tom

  http://www.tomdonaghy.com/
  Biographical information, current projects, past and upcoming theater and film productions of Tom Donaghy.

• Ferguson, Eric - A Strand of the Celtic Fringe

  http://www.celticfringe.net/
  A collection of Eric Ferguson's plays, editorials, historical research, web design resume, and information for historic reenactors.

• Ferrante, Bob Jude

  http://www.pipeline.com/~jude/
  Synopses and cast lists, resume, biography and current news related to playwright and instigator Bob Jude Ferrante.

• Foster, Norm

  http://www.normfoster.com/
  Canada's most produced playwright.

• Fowkes, William

  http://www.williamfowkes.com/
  News and information about the literary work of William Fowkes, playwright and author, including updates about play performances and publications, excerpts from his work, and some photos.

• Fratti, Mario

  http://www.mariofratti.com/
  Here you'll find a brief biography, a list of Mario's plays and how to order them, recent reviews, and this season's performances.

• French, David

  http://www.davidfrench.net/
  Author of Leaving Home, Of the Fields Lately, Jitters, and other plays.

• Fugard, Athol - Statements

  http://www.iainfisher.com/fugard.html
  The plays of Athol Fugard with reviews and photos.

• Gamilton, Greg

  http://www.greg-gamilton.com/
  Contains author's biography, fragments of plays and contact information.

• Goulding, Philip

  http://www.philipgoulding.com/
  Details of original plays, including emigrant play Heading West, plus his adaptations of Hardy's Mayor of Casterbridge and Gogol's Government Inspector.

• Graham, Robin

  http://www.writelaugh.co.uk/
  Performance poet, playwright and laughter club facilitator based in Manchester.

• Guralnick, June

  http://juneguralnick.com/
  Site of dramatist June Guralnick.

• Hanagan, Jay

  http://www.jayhanagan.com/
  Features listing of plays, production history, prizes and awards.

• Hansell, Susan

  http://susan-hansell.net/
  The author's biography, history, reviews, links, production resume, publication lists, and excerpts from new works.

• Hopgood, Alan - Bay Street Productions

  http://bsp.net.au/
  Australian playwright, actor and guest speaker. Includes Alan's play, book and video about prostate cancer and men's health issues.

• James, Joshua

  http://writerjoshuajames.com/
  Author of the plays The Men's Room and Tallboy Walkin'.

• Jannuzzi, Luigi

  http://www.luigijannuzzi.com/
  His biographical information, awards, and links to one act, full length and upcoming plays.

• Jones, Sarah

  http://www.sarahjonesonline.com/
  A playwright, poet, actor and activist based in New York City. Includes a performance calendar, links to press clippings and merchandise.

• Kahn, Barbara

  http://www.barbara-kahn.com/
  Biography, list of awards, production photos and catalogue of plays from the career of a New York theatre veteran.

• Kane, Sarah

  http://www.iainfisher.com/kane.html
  Details of her plays such as Blasted, Phaedra's Love, Cleansed, Crave and 4.48 Psychosis. Reviews, photos, voting and other links.

• Lahaie, Scot

  http://scotlahaie.weebly.com/
  About his current work as a playwright and stage director.

• Martin, Maurice

  http://www.dramatistsguild.com/memberdirectory/getmembership.aspx?cid=12809
  Plays include "Three Questions," "A Hillside in Hell," and "The Sound of One Hand Typing."

• Mattern, Jennifer

  http://www.jennifermattern.com/
  Contact information, biography, and listing of productions and published work by playwright Jennifer Mattern.

• May, Cybele

  http://www.typetive.com/
  A profile of the playwright, her work, contact information and current performances.

• Morogiello, John

  http://www.johnmorogiello.com/
  Biography, description of plays, contact information.

• Motel, Doug

  http://www.dougmotel.com/
  Storyteller, writer, and performer. Contains performances, filmography and clips. Based in New York.

• Mullin, Paul

  http://www.paulmullin.org/
  New York playwright; the recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Ted Schmitt Award for World Premiere of an Outstanding New Play, other awards.

• Nacol, Shawn

  http://www.shawnnacol.com/
  Award-winning playwright. Script information, professional information, advice, and theater/writing links.

• O'Morrison, Kevin

  http://kevin-omorrison.com/
  Lists plays, reviews, publishers, precis of unpublished work, agents for production of plays, and monologs for drama students.

• Owen, Chris

  http://www.chrisowenonline.co.uk/
  UK based playwright, director and youth theatre (14-25) specialist. Includes support for his published plays: "The Last Resort" and "A Mother's Voice"

• Perkins, Alan David

  http://www.alandperkins.com/
  Official website of playwright, comedy writer and musician Alan David Perkins.

• Pete Haynes

  http://www.petehaynes.co.uk/
  Former Lurkers Punk rock drummer Pete Haynes, aka Manic Esso, is now an established novelist and playwright. His first published novel is 'Gods Lonely Men' telling the story of the Lurkers.

• Phillips, Laurence

  http://www.laurencephillips.com/
  Playwright and award winning author. Details of current and past works.

• Pinter, Harold

  http://www.haroldpinter.org/
  The official Harold Pinter website.

• Plaice, Stephen

  http://www.stephenplaice.co.uk/
  Record of the work of Stephen Plaice, UK-based writer in the areas of opera, musical theatre, TV and film; with details of forthcoming productions and some online samples of his work.

• Polatin, Daria

  http://www.dariapolatin.com/
  Playwright, tv writer and screenwriter, who also composes music and writes fiction. Information about her productions and awards.

• Preece, David John

  http://www.mollybegood.com/
  Playwright and screenwriter, artist and film-maker.

• Rand, Jonathan

  http://www.jonathanrand.com/
  The official website dedicated to the works of award-winning playwright Jonathan Rand.

• Rendon, Marcie

  http://mrendon703.blogspot.com/
  Enrolled member of the White Earth Anishinabe Nation, she is a mother, grandmother, writer, playwright and sometimes performance artist.

• Rittenhouse, Michele Raper

  http://www.micheleraperrittenhouse.net/
  Author of Angel on my Shoulder and Heartland.

• Robinson, Betsy

  http://www.betsyrobinson-writer.com/
  Writer and playwright offering resources for character actors for auditions and classwork. Includes monologues and a blog.

• Sanders, Francesca

  http://www.angelfire.com/art2/francesca/Francesca.html
  Award-winning author of "Lilac Samba," "Revered," "Sacred Rain."

• Sejavka, Sam

  http://users.comcen.com.au/~sejavka/
  Description of plays, and details of productions.

• Shamas, Laura

  http://www.laurashamas.com/
  Information on the playwright and her plays.

• Shepard, Molly Louise

  http://mollylou.tripod.com/index.html
  Off-Off-Broadway Playwright and Screen Writer.

• Smith, Tom

  http://www.tomsmithplaywright.com/
  Script samples, summaries and production photos of the plays of Tom Smith.

• Spurway, John

  http://www.spurway.ca/
  Sample scenes from several plays and contact information.

• Stage Plays by Ian Hornby

  http://www.ianhornby.co.uk/
  Plays available for production. Free evaluation copy on request.

• Starr, Michael

  http://www.michaelstarr.co.uk/
  Official site for British playwright Michael Starr. Writer of downloadable play scripts for theater and radio.

• Suda, R. Balazs

  http://www.brsuda.co.uk/
  Hungarian playwright. English version selectable.

• Talesnik, Ricardo

  http://www.autores.org.ar/rtalesnik
  Information about his plays, movies, solo performances and awards as well as present projects.

• Taylor, Tom

  http://www.tomtaylormade.com/
  Tom Taylor is an award-winning playwright whose work has been performed on four continents. A writer, director, singer and songwriter he has won accolades for drama, comedy and musicals.

• Toohey, Rosemary Frisino

  http://www.frisinotoohey.com/
  Baltimore-based playwright, with her biography, selected reviews and synopses of some of her plays; lists her awards and productions of her plays.

• Trivizas, Eugene

  http://www.reading.ac.uk/AcaDepts/lw/Sociol/publish/people/academic/eugene/bio.htm
  Greek children's author Eugene Trivizas has written over 100 books and multiple plays.

• Turner, Brian E.

  http://users.actrix.co.nz/b.turner/
  Homepage of experimental playwright and novelist Brian E. Turner.

• Ulrich, Dave

  http://www.daveulrich.net/
  A contemporary playwright living in Los Angeles. Many of his plays (short, one-act, and full length) as well as other examples of his written and produced work.

• Varela, David

  http://davidvarela.wordpress.com/
  Writes for a variety of media, including theatre, radio, film and the Internet.

• Vleugels, Hilda

  http://www.hilplays.com/
  Contemporary comedies in English, French and Dutch, written by Hilda Vleugels, Belgian playwright, with synopses plus description of set and characters.

• Weinstein, Joshua Aaron

  http://www.jaaronweinstein.com/
  21st century American playwright and filmmaker.

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