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Notable works: 'Glengarry Glen Ross', 'American Buffalo', 'Speed-the-Plow'. Influence: Known for rhythmic dialogue and exploration of masculinity and ethics; his work influenced the style of terse, dialogue-driven plays.

Notable works: 'August: Osage County', 'Bug', 'Killer Joe'. Influence: His compelling, character-driven works, full of rich dialogue and dark humor, brought a new vitality to Broadway and won him both a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize.

Notable works: 'A Raisin in the Sun', 'The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window'. Influence: First Black female playwright on Broadway; her work addressed racial and social issues, influencing future generations.

Notable works: 'A Streetcar Named Desire', 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof', 'The Glass Menagerie'. Influence: Explored human frailty and sexual tension in Southern settings, contributing to modern American drama's complexity.

Notable works: 'Fences', 'The Piano Lesson', 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'. Influence: His ten-play 'The Pittsburgh Cycle' chronicled the African American experience throughout the 20th century, earning critical acclaim and multiple awards.

Notable works: 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?', 'The Zoo Story', 'A Delicate Balance'. Influence: His work, regarded for its biting wit and exploration of the human condition, questioned the illusions that underpin everyday life.

Notable works: 'The Odd Couple', 'Lost in Yonkers', 'Brighton Beach Memoirs'. Influence: His witty comedies often feature memorable characters struggling with everyday issues; became a mainstay of American theater.

Notable works: 'Long Day's Journey Into Night', 'The Iceman Cometh', 'A Moon for the Misbegotten'. Influence: Won multiple Pulitzer Prizes, his plays brought serious, gritty realism to American theater.

Notable works: 'Angels in America', 'Caroline, or Change'. Influence: His politically charged works notably 'Angels in America' addressed issues such as AIDS and gay culture, winning both Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize.

Notable works: 'Our Town', 'The Skin of Our Teeth', 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey'. Influence: Played a pivotal role in shaping modern American drama; 'Our Town' remains a popular and revolutionary work in the theatrical world.

Notable works: 'Buried Child', 'True West', 'Fool for Love'. Influence: His gritty, often absurd dramas explored American myths and family dynamics, introducing a distinctive voice to the Off-Broadway movement.

Notable works: 'Topdog/Underdog', 'In the Blood', 'Father Comes Home From the Wars'. Influence: The first African American woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Drama; her innovative work explores race, family, and identity in American society.

Notable works: 'Six Degrees of Separation', 'The House of Blue Leaves', 'Landscape of the Body'. Influence: His unique blend of comedy and tragedy explores connection and the human experience, influencing postmodern American drama.

Notable works: 'Death of a Salesman', 'The Crucible', 'A View From The Bridge'. Influence: His tragedies examined the American Dream, morality, and social issues, impacting post-war American theater deeply.

Notable works: 'How I Learned to Drive', 'The Baltimore Waltz', 'Indecent'. Influence: Her plays often tackle controversial topics such as sexual abuse and AIDS, combining a feminist perspective with innovative storytelling techniques.

Notable works: 'Water by the Spoonful', 'In the Heights', 'Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue'. Influence: Her writing combines lyrical and fast-paced dialogue that addresses themes of community, family, and identity, influencing a diverse, multicultural representation in theater.

Notable works: 'Sweat', 'Ruined', 'Intimate Apparel'. Influence: The first woman to win two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama; her works offer a nuanced exploration of race and social issues in historical and contemporary contexts.