as in writers
a person who writes plays
The actor perfectly captured the unique cadences employed by the playwright.
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Recent Examples of playwrights
Both the original production and a new one, now running at the Cherry Lane Theatre, were directed by Anne Kauffman, known for her work with such playwrights as Amy Herzog and Jordan Harrison.
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Lumet — himself a serious theater creature who shared an ethical bent with the twentieth century’s great American playwrights — specialized in movies about little guys’ going up against the system.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Hartford Stage announced a lineup for its 2026-27 season on Friday that continues the theater’s recent fascination with horror fiction, classic world drama, great American playwrights and new works.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
How the Script Walks a Tonal Tightrope Radcliffe credited playwrights Macmillan and Donahoe with building a structure that lets the performer pivot rapidly between the heavy and the silly.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
If the surprisingly rough-and-tumble world of 16th-century playwrights doesn’t immediately compel you, know that this is the kind of book in which every page is filled with an unexpected twist or insight (however speculative or hard to prove these conclusions may turn out to be).
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
And there’s the Mosaic Program, which presents short plays written by local adult playwrights, including seniors, military veterans, foster care alumni, immigrants and people in substance abuse recovery.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 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
In 1972, filmmaker William Greaves reconvened a group of artists and luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance including musicians, playwrights, poets and scholars at Duke Ellington’s townhouse for an afternoon of reminiscing and rumination.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Lumet — himself a serious theater creature who shared an ethical bent with the twentieth century’s great American playwrights — specialized in movies about little guys’ going up against the system.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Hartford Stage announced a lineup for its 2026-27 season on Friday that continues the theater’s recent fascination with horror fiction, classic world drama, great American playwrights and new works.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
How the Script Walks a Tonal Tightrope Radcliffe credited playwrights Macmillan and Donahoe with building a structure that lets the performer pivot rapidly between the heavy and the silly.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
If the surprisingly rough-and-tumble world of 16th-century playwrights doesn’t immediately compel you, know that this is the kind of book in which every page is filled with an unexpected twist or insight (however speculative or hard to prove these conclusions may turn out to be).
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
And there’s the Mosaic Program, which presents short plays written by local adult playwrights, including seniors, military veterans, foster care alumni, immigrants and people in substance abuse recovery.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 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
In 1972, filmmaker William Greaves reconvened a group of artists and luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance including musicians, playwrights, poets and scholars at Duke Ellington’s townhouse for an afternoon of reminiscing and rumination.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playwrights
Noun
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Lots of writers are funny, but no one ever said Toni Morrison bombed last night.—
Chris Rock,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the guild, in a typical year about 400 writers would use their points to get health care.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The study authors said earlier screenings may be beneficial, as new cancers develop decades sooner for survivors, compared to the general population.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the nation's largest literary festival, the LA Times Festival of Books features over 550 authors, poets and storytellers, as well as hundreds of exhibitors, and free outdoor activities, including panels, cooking demos and live music.—
Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Playwrights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playwrights. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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