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William Inge

Date of Death: June 10, 1973 (60)

Birth Place: Independence, KS, USA

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William Inge Movies

Come Back, Little Sheba
[ 1952 ] writer
Splendor in the Grass
[ 1961 ] writer
All Fall Down
[ 1962 ] writer
The Stripper
[ 1963 ] writer
Picnic
[ 2014 ] writer

William Inge Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1958 - Best Play

William Inge, The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

Tony Awards - 1956 - Best Play

William Inge, Bus Stop

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1955 - Best American Play

William Inge, Bus Stop


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1953 - Best American Play

William Inge, Picnic


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The Pulitzer Prize - 1953 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

William Inge, Picnic

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McCarter Announces New Leadership Team Members


McCarter Theatre Center has announced two significant appointments to its leadership team: Donya K. Washington as the new BOLD Associate Artistic Director and Joe Peacock as Director of Development.

Reading of PROSPECT HILL Comes to the Reading Theater Project This Month


The ​Reading Theater Project​ has announced the cast and performance details for Prospect Hill by Bruce Walsh, the second staged reading in the Play Reading Series: Wonder. The reading will take place Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7pm at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts’ Boscov Theatre.

Lynne Kaufman's World Premiere of EXTREME ACTS to Play at The Marsh SF


The Marsh San Francisco will present the world premiere of Extreme Acts, the thought-provoking latest work by award-winning playwright Lynne Kaufman, directed by Molly Noble. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

EMPIRE RECORDS World Premiere and More Announced for McCarter 2024-2025 Theatre Series 


Discover the exciting lineup for McCarter's 2024-2025 Theatre Series. Experience a diverse range of performances that promise to captivate and inspire audiences.

Interview: How Zoe Kazan Was Pulled to DOUBT: 'I Have to Be a Part of This'


Read BroadwayWorld's exclusive interview with Zoe Kazan, as she discusses starring in Doubt on Broadway.

Cast Set for LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC at Peninsula Players Theatre


​​​​​​​Peninsula Players Theatre has revealed the cast for the final play reading of its 2024 The Play's The Thing series. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

Erik Van Conover Will Star in Dakota Silvey's New Play, FLIGHT RISK


YouTuber Erik Van Conover will star in Dakota Silvey's new play FLIGHT RISK. This thrilling new play takes audiences to new heights above the vast Alaskan wilderness and quickly sends them spiraling with its dark humor and perilous tale of survival.

John Rubinstein Brings EISENHOWER: THIS PIECE OF GROUND to the Rubicon Theatre in February


As part of the company’s 25th Anniversary Season, RUBICON THEATRE has announced its production of EISENHOWER: THIS PIECE OF GROUND, a riveting one-person play starring Tony Award-winner JOHN RUBINSTEIN.

Black Theatre Coalition To Host Inaugural BUILDING THE CHANGE Gala On February 12


Co-founders T. Oliver Reid, Warren Adams, and Reginald “Reggie” Van Lee, along with Board Members Aaliytha Stevens and Naila McKenzie, have announced that the Black Theatre Coalition will host its Inaugural Gala on Monday, February 12, 2024 in New York City at the Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor).

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces Casting For Spring Show, LAS BORINQUEÑAS


Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST), The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Latinx Playwrights Circle, and Boundless Theatre Company have announced casting and creative team for the world premiere of LAS BORINQUEÑAS by Nelson Diaz-Marcano and directed by Rebecca Aparicio.

World Premiere of Tina Howe's Final Play WHERE WOMEN GO to be Presented at at HERE Mainstage in February


The Tent Theater Company, in association with Concord Theatricals, will present the premiere production of Tina Howe’s final play, Where Women Go, running February 9-25 at HERE Mainstage.

Meet the Cast of DOUBT: A PARABLE, Beginning Previews Tonight!


Doubt: A Parable begins preview performances on Friday, February 2, 2024 and opens officially on Thursday,  February 29, 2024. Meet the cast of Doubt: A Parable here!

New Dramatists Will Honor Michael Greif At Annual Spring Luncheon This May


New Dramatists will honor Michael Greif, the acclaimed director of this season's Days of Wine and Roses, The Notebook and Hell's Kitchen at its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14.

Theresa Rebeck Will Talk DIG and I NEED THAT at the Drama Book Shop Today


Theresa Rebeck will discuss her new book Two Plays, which includes her plays Dig and I Need That, at the Drama Book Shop today. The talk will take place Tuesday, December 19 from 7:30 - 8:30pm.

2023 Idea Awards For Theatre To Be Presented To Beth Henley, Jesse Jae Hoon, Brandy, Hoang Collier, Clare Fuyuko Bierman, Erika Ji & Grace Mclean


The Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation has announced the recipients of their 2023 Idea Awards for Theatre; three categories of grants awarded to adventurous new voices in playwriting and musical theatre, as well the visionary playwrights who have inspired and blazed trails before them.

Charles Busch and Theresa Rebeck to Appear On THEATER: ALL THE MOVING PARTS, November 24


In this new episode of “THEATER: All the Moving Parts”, host Patrick Pacheco talks with two of the theater's most prolific and engaging writers. First, playwright Charles Busch takes us on a roller-coaster ride through his life and career, as recounted in his new memoir: “Leading Lady”. 

Tim Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Lea Delaria, and More Will Lead THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA Off-Broadway


​​​​​​​La Femme Theatre Productions will illuminate the Off-Broadway stage this season with an evocative 21 st century production of Tennessee Williams's timeless masterpiece, The Night of the Iguana.

The Inspired Acting Company to Present TALLEY'S FOLLY in December


Join The Inspired Acting Company for their captivating production of TALLEY'S FOLLY, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that explores themes of love, identity, and human connection. Don't miss this unforgettable performance in Walled Lake, MI.

Tim Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Lea DeLaria & More to Star in THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA at La Femme Theatre Productions


La Femme Theatre Productions has revealed the full cast of Tennessee Williams's 'The Night of the Iguana' directed by Emily Mann.

Video: Recap the Works of Theresa Rebeck


Just last night, Broadway welcomed the latest work from one of the industry's most prolific and widely produced playwrights, Theresa Rebeck. I Need That, starring Danny and Lucy DeVito, marks her fifth Broadway play, though the scope of her work is much wider. 

William Inge FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has William Inge written?

William Inge has written 13 shows including Sheba (Source Material), Picnic (Playwright), Bus Stop (Playwright), The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (Playwright), A Loss of Roses (Playwright), Glory in the Flower (Playwright), Natural Affection (Playwright), Hot September (Source Material), Where's Daddy? (Playwright), Cherry (Source Material), Summer Brave (Playwright), The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (Playwright), Come Back, Little Sheba (Playwright).

What awards has William Inge been nominated for?

William Inge has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Best Play at the Tony Awards for both "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs" and "Bus Stop." In addition, he received nominations for Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Bus Stop" and "Picnic." Furthermore, Inge won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play "Picnic."

What awards has William Inge won?

William Inge has won several prestigious awards for his play "Picnic." He received the Best American Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama from The Pulitzer Prize. These accolades recognize the excellence and impact of Inge's work in the theatrical industry.

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