Julliard School of Playwrights
Playwrights who have completed the playwrighting program at Juilliard School in New York City.
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Stephen Belber's plays have been produced on Broadway and in over 25 countries. Additionally, he was an Associate Writer and actor for "The Laramie Project", and co-writer/actor on "The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later". Belber has also written and directed three feature films, "Management" (Jennifer Aniston/Woody Harrelson), "Match" (Patrick Stewart/Carla Gugino), and "What We Do Next" (Corey Stoll/Karen Pittman). He has written the movies "Tape" (Ethan Hawke/Uma Thurman, directed by Richard Linklater), "The Laramie Project" (associate writer), "Drifting Elegant", and "O.G.", (Jeffrey Wright, HBO Films). Television credits include "Law & Order SVU", "Rescue Me", "Tommy", "The First", and pilots for Netflix, HBO, F/X, USA, TNT, ABC, History Channel, Fox TV, Paramount and Sony. Has worked on numerous studio films (including "Dallas Buyers Club"), and developed movies with Will Smith, Todd Phillips, Bennett Miller, Jay Roach, George Tillman, Greg Mottola, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Anthony Mackie, Sam Rockwell, David Gordon Green, and others.1995-1996- Producer
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Tanya Barfield's plays have been seen off-Broadway and around the country. She is a recipient of a PEN/Laura Pels Theater Award, a LAMDA Literary Award, a Lilly Award recognizing extraordinary women in theatre, the inaugural Lilly Award Commission and a Helen Merrill Award. In 2016, The Profile Theatre devoted their entire season to her work. In 2020, in addition to TV writing, Barfield will succeed Marsha Norman as co-director of The Juilliard School's Playwrights Program.2001-2002- Writer
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David Auburn was born on 30 November 1969 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Charlie's Angels (2019), The Lake House (2006) and Proof (2005). He is married to Frances Rosenfeld.1995-1996- Writer
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Brooke Berman is a playwright, screenwriter and author. Her plays have been produced Off Broadway at The Second Stage, Primary Stages, The Play Company, and WET; and regionally at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Theatre 7 in Chicago. Her work has been developed at numerous places including Williamstown Theater Festival, The O'Neill, MCC Theater, The Royal Court Theatre in London, The Royal National Theatre's Studio in London, New York Stage and Film and New Dramatists. Her screenwriting credits include the adaptation of her play "Smashing" for Natalie Portman, Major Minor Details for Mark Gordon, and Three Wishes for Red Crown. She attended The Juilliard School and Barnard College. Her memoir No Place Like Home was published by Random House in 2010. She wrote and directed Uggs For Gaza, which premiered at the Aspen International Shorts Fest where it won Audience Special Recognition.1998-1999- Writer
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Cusi Cram is a playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker, teacher, occasional performer, and a passionate advocate for women in the arts. Cusi is also one of few people who can claim to be of Bolivian and Scottish heritage --her parents met at the U. N. Her writing work for television includes, three Emmy award nominations for her work on WGBH's Arthur. She has written for numerous other animated children's programs. She also wrote for two seasons on the Showtime series, The Big C, starring Laura Linney. Her play, Dusty and the Big Bad World, was optioned by Points West Films (Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt's production company). Cusi's most recent directing work includes an episode of This Thing Film's web series, Like So Many Things. Her film, Wild & Precious, was made in conjunction with AFI's Directing Workshop for women, where it was awarded both The Adrienne Shelly and Nancy Malone awards. The film has played at over 15 festivals around the country and won several awards.
Cusi's plays have been produced by the Public Theater, LAByrinth Theater Company, Primary Stages, New Georges, South Coast Repertory, and the Denver Theater Center, and the Willamstown Theater Festival, amongst many others. Her play, A Lifetime Burning, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work as a director and writer has been supported with grants and fellowships from the Ford Foundation, the Herrick Theater Foundation, The Bogliasco Foundation, The Camargo Foundation, and The Stillpoint Fund. Her most recent collaboration, Camp Kappawanna, with music by Lisa Loeb appeared at the Atlantic Theater and was a New York Times' Critics Pick.2000- Producer
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Alexandra Cunningham is known for Desperate Housewives (2004), Dirty John (2018) and Fatal Attraction (2023).2000- Writer
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Bathsheba Doran is known for Outlaw King (2018), Boardwalk Empire (2010) and The Looming Tower (2018).2005- Producer
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Jessica is a playwright, screenwriter and television writer. She is a graduate of the Dramatic Writing Program at New York University, and The Juilliard School. Her play Refuge premiered at Playwrights Horizons and won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, she later went on to adapt and direct it as a film.1998- Writer
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Katori Hall is a television creator/producer hailing from Memphis, Tennessee. She is currently the showrunner and Executive Producer of the Starz drama series, P-VALLEY, which she adapted from her stage play Pussy Valley. The critically acclaimed and record-breaking series returned for its second season on June 3, 2022. P-Valley was named to countless 'Best of 2020' lists for its first season and, among many honors, has received Gotham, Independent Spirit, GLADD Media, and NAACP Image Award nominations. Katori recently signed an overall deal with Lionsgate Television to continue to develop and produce groundbreaking content across their linear and streaming platforms.
A two-time Tony Award nominee, she won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play, The Hot Wing King, which she will soon direct for the first time at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre in early 2023. For Broadway, she most recently wrote and produced the hit musical, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, based on the life of the iconic performer, receiving two Tony Award nominations for her work as both playwright for 'Best Book of a Musical' and as producer in the 'Best Musical' category. For the musical's acclaimed West End production, she also received an Olivier nomination for 'Best New Musical.'
She is also the proud recipient of the American Academy of Arts and Letters Awards in Literature, Susan Smith Blackburn Award, Lark Play Development Center Playwrights of New York (PONY) Fellowship, two Lecompte du Nouy Prizes from Lincoln Center, Fellowship of Southern Writers Bryan Family Award in Drama, NYFA Fellowship, the Columbia University John Jay Award for Distinguished Professional Achievement, National Black Theatre's August Wilson Playwriting Award and the Lorraine Hansberry Playwriting Award.
Katori is an alumnus of the Sundance Episodic Lab's inaugural class, as well as the Sundance Screenwriting Lab. She also participated in Ryan Murphy's Half Foundation Directing Program and directed the award-winning short, Arkabutla.2008-2009- Julia Jordan is known for Dark Yellow (2008) and Working in the Theatre (1976).1995
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David Lindsay-Abaire was born on 30 November 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is a writer, known for Rabbit Hole (2010), Poltergeist (2015) and Rise of the Guardians (2012).1997-1998- Producer
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Elizabeth Meriwether was born on 11 October 1981. She is a producer and writer, known for New Girl (2011), No Strings Attached (2011) and The Dropout (2022). She has been married to Alex Cuthbertson since 11 June 2016. They have two children.2007-2008- Producer
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Adam Rapp was born on 15 June 1968 in Joliet, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for Blackbird (2007), Flesh and Bone (2015) and The Looming Tower (2018).1999-2000- Composer
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Dan Moses Schreier is known for Playing on Air (2021), Group (2020) and Live from Lincoln Center (1976).2008- Director
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Tommy Smith is known for Reggie Watts: Why $#!+ So Crazy? (2010) and What About Blowjobs? (2007).