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Abbott, George
Abbott, George (1887-1995), was a director, playwright, and producer who had one of the longest careers in the history of American theater.
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Ade, ayd, George (1866-1944), was an American humorist, playwright, and journalist.
See more »Albee, Edward
Albee, Edward (1928-...), is a major American playwright who uses a wide variety of styles ranging from realism to fantasy.
See more »Anderson, Maxwell
Anderson, Maxwell (1888-1959), an American playwright, brought seriousness and idealism to the theater.
See more »Baraka, Amiri
Baraka, Amiri, buh RAH kuh, uh MEER ee (1934-...), is an African American author who gained fame for his powerful plays about race relations in the United States.
See more »Boucicault, Dion
Boucicault, Dion, BOO sih koh, DY on (1820?-1890), was an Irish American playwright, actor, and theater manager.
See more »Chase, Mary
Chase, Mary (1907-1981), an American dramatist, is known for a single play, the comedy-fantasy Harvey (1944).
See more »Connelly, Marc
Connelly, Marc (1890-1980), wrote The Green Pastures (1930), perhaps America's most popular religious drama.
See more »Custis, George Washington Parke
Custis, George Washington Parke (1781-1857), grandson of Martha Washington, became the adopted son of George Washington.
See more »Davis, Owen
Davis, Owen (1874-1956), was one of the most successful American playwrights of the early 1900's.
See more »Dunlap, William
Dunlap, William (1766-1839), has been called the father of American drama.
See more »Durang, Christopher
Durang, Christopher (1949-...), is an American playwright best known for his black comedies that satirize social conventions and morality.
See more »Ferber, Edna
Ferber, Edna (1885-1968), an American novelist and playwright, wrote many books about the colorful American life of the 1800's.
See more »Fitch, Clyde
Fitch, Clyde (1865-1909), was one of the most productive and successful American playwrights of his time.
See more »Freberg, Stan
Freberg, Stan (1926-...), is an American humorist known for his distinctive brand of satire.
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