Profile of playwright Terrence Rattigan

Read about Germany's first woman playwright.

A profile of the poet, playwright, novelist and screenwriter Zoe Akins

So often a playwright will just slap some stamps and send before they think about what they're doing; GroundUp Theatre tries to combat that

The explanation of why the word "playwright" exists and the word "playwrite" does not.

Meet Joshua Pangborn, an up and coming theater playwright. He loves stage classics, but is equally comfortable with the pop culture of Batman or Wonder Woman. His new play opens this month in NYC.

In this interview, Playwright Ron West talks about "The People Vs Friar Laurence, the Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet," the first production of 2007 for BoarsHead theater, which is in Lansing, Michigan.

Playwright Kristine Thatcher talks about "A Voice of Good Hope," a play now being featured at Boarshead Theater in Lansing, Michigan.

Born on March 26th, 1911 in Columbus Mississippi to Cornelius Coffin Williams and Edwina Williams, was the internationally acclaimed playwright, Thomas Lanier Williams.

Read and learn about Aeschylus, one of Greeks famous playwrights.

From conception to marketing, this very thorough how-to book, "Naked Playwriting", by William Missouri Downs and Robin U. Russin covers all the essentials of playwriting.

Working with professional actors the first time can be tough; however using these tips can help break you in fast

"When it's 100 in New York, it is 72 in Los Angeles. When it's 20 in New York, it's 72 in Los Angeles. However, there are six million interesting people in New York - and 72 in Los Angeles." Neil Simon - On why he prefers New York over Los Angeles.

Personal reflections upon a journey from the world of acting to the world of playwriting.

In the summer of 1992 my then-fiancée Michael and I went with my sister, her girlfriend, and friends to see a play I'd never heard of - "The Heidi Chronicles."

The son of a Jewish tailor, Harold Pinter was born in Lackey, England in 1930. His writing career began as a teenager, writing poetry for magazines. He later studied theatre at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

On November 30th, 1947 David Alan Mamet was born in Chicago. Known for having an avid imagination and a natural knack for storytelling, throughout his childhood he was known to keep a pen and paper close.

In 1931, Beckett returned to Dublin and received his master's degree in 1932. He was a French teacher at Trinity College in Dublin where he chose to end his career as a teacher and solely pursue a career as a writer.

George Bernard Shaw continued to be committed to the decline of capitalism and the acceptance of socialism until his death in November of 1950 and contributed greatly to the widespread interest relating to the subject throughout the early 1900s.

A profile of playwright Eugene O'Neil

Dore Schary was a stage actor-turned-playwright who became a screenwriter in Hollywood, eventually rising to become M-G-M production chief. Schary was a great liberal who believed in the didactic power of the movies.

Playwright John Osborne's seminal play "Look Back in Anger" revolutionized the English theater in the 1950s. However, by the end of the 1960s, his career as a dramatist had gone into eclipse, as one generation was superseded by another.

This article takes an indepth look into the life of a famous playwright of the 19th century, Eugene O'Neill. His family life, how he became famous, and how he made an impact on the world of theatre.

Something Gorgeous is the first novel from songwriter/playwright Junior Burke. It plays off of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic The Great Gatsby.

Langston Hughes remains one of literature's top poets and African-American writers. His humble history still serves as an inspiration to many.

Maureen Pratt is an award-winning playwright, journalist and author, as well as a sought-after speaker and patient advocate.

At 17, Robeson was given a scholarship to Rutgus University, where he excelled in athletics. He graduated Valedictorian of his class.

Eugene Ionesco was born in Romania on November 26th, 1909. His father was a Romanian lawyer. His mother was Therese Ipcar, the daughter of a French engineer.

Playwright William Wycherley can be considered the embodiment of the rake in the successes of his personal life as well as those in his literature. Wycherley was well-known for embracing the once prohibited lifestyle of a care-free playboy..

I thought I was master of my fate: I left home, moved to a different state, chose to study theatre and history in college, and have become a playwright, columnist, and screenwriter. Nothing to do with the police work of my father. Yet he chose my path...