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Poets and playwrights worked alongside speechwriters on his staff.
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Paulus learned about her through Mikel’s work with V (the playwright formerly known as Eve Ensler), and Mikel was impressive enough to land a bigger role in the 2023 touring production.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
It’s based on a short story by William Faulkner, adapted by Horton Foote, the celebrated playwright who would later write Tender Mercies for Duvall and originally recommended him for the Boo Radley role.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
Each summer, the 24 Hour Plays brings together early-career actors, directors, playwrights, producers, composers, designers and stage managers for their annual free professional intensive, culminating in their own production of the plays in an Off-Broadway theater.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
Paulus learned about her through Mikel’s work with V (the playwright formerly known as Eve Ensler), and Mikel was impressive enough to land a bigger role in the 2023 touring production.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
It’s based on a short story by William Faulkner, adapted by Horton Foote, the celebrated playwright who would later write Tender Mercies for Duvall and originally recommended him for the Boo Radley role.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026
Each summer, the 24 Hour Plays brings together early-career actors, directors, playwrights, producers, composers, designers and stage managers for their annual free professional intensive, culminating in their own production of the plays in an Off-Broadway theater.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Playwright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playwright. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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playwright
noun
play·wright
ˈplā-ˌrīt 
: a person who writes plays
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