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Twentieth Century American Playwrights
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August Wilson
Wilson's major works include 'Fences' and 'The Piano Lesson'. Known for the Pittsburgh Cycle, he chronicled the African American experience in the 20th century.
Lorraine Hansberry
Best known for 'A Raisin in the Sun', Hansberry was the first African American woman to have a play performed on Broadway, addressing racial and social issues.
Edward Albee
Major works include 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' and 'The Zoo Story'. Albee's plays often examine the complexities of modern life and psychological distress.
Lanford Wilson
Major works are 'Fifth of July' and 'Talley's Folly', for which he won a Pulitzer Prize. Wilson focused on themes of family and change in the middle of the American heartland.
Marsha Norman
She is best known for 'night, Mother' and 'The Secret Garden'. Norman's works are often celebrated for their powerful exploration of women's struggles.
Tony Kushner
Notable works include 'Angels in America' and 'Caroline, or Change'. Kushner's plays are recognized for their complex characters and exploration of political and social issues.
David Mamet
Known for 'Glengarry Glen Ross' and 'American Buffalo', Mamet is famed for his terse, rhythmic dialogue and works focusing on the American business and masculine identity.
Arthur Miller
Major works include 'Death of a Salesman' and 'The Crucible'. Significantly, Miller explored themes of the American Dream and moral judgment.
Sam Shepard
Well-known for 'True West' and 'Buried Child', which won a Pulitzer Prize. Shepard depicted American family life with gritty realism and the decay of the American dream.
Neil Simon
Famous for 'The Odd Couple' and 'Brighton Beach Memoirs', Simon is known for his comedic plays and is one of the most produced playwrights in American theatre history.
John Guare
Works such as 'Six Degrees of Separation' and 'The House of Blue Leaves' are emblematic of Guare's skill in mixing comedy with tragedy to explore social realities.
Susan Glaspell
Her influential works include 'Trifles' and 'Alison's House'. Glaspell is noted for her role in the Provincetown Players and as a pioneer of feminist drama.
Thornton Wilder
Famous for 'Our Town' and 'The Skin of Our Teeth', Wilder's plays often delve into meta-theatrical commentary and universal themes of human existence.
Tennessee Williams
His major works are 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'. Williams is known for his poetic dialogue and troubled characters.
Eugene O'Neill
Notable works include 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' and 'The Iceman Cometh'. O'Neill is considered the father of American drama and won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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