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Horton Foote

Birth Place: Wharton, TX, USA

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Movies

Storm Fear
[ 1955 ] writer
To Kill a Mockingbird
[ 1962 ] writer
Baby the Rain Must Fall
[ 1965 ] writer
Tomorrow
[ 1972 ] writer
Tender Mercies
[ 1983 ] writer
The Trip to Bountiful
[ 1985 ] producer
1918
[ 1985 ] writer
On Valentine's Day
[ 1986 ] writer
Courtship
[ 1987 ] writer
Convicts
[ 1991 ] writer
Of Mice and Men
[ 1992 ] writer
Main Street
[ 2010 ] writer

Awards and Nominations


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Best Play

Horton FooteThe Orphans’ Home Cycle


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Best Play

Horton FooteThe Orphans’ Home Cycle

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Play

Horton Foote, Dividing the Estate

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Play

Horton Foote, Dividing the Estate

Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Play

Horton Foote, The Young Man From Atlanta


winner
The Lortels - 1995 - Outstanding Body of Work

Horton Foote


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 1995 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Horton Foote, The Young Man From Atlant

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News


WISH YOU WERE HERE Makes West Coast Premiere At South Coast Repertory

South Coast Repertory will bring the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Orange County native Sanaz Toossi home with the West Coast premiere of her comedy Wish You Were Here.
Betty Buckley Will Return to Joe's Pub in 2025

Betty Buckley is set to make a return to Joe's Pub next year. There will be six performances which will run this May. Learn more about how to get tickets to the concert run here!
New Play HOP THA A To Have Industry Reading In This Month

SPARK Theatricals has announced an exclusive industry presentation of hop ThA A, a new play by James Anthony Tyler.
Todd Waite Will Retire From the Alley Theatre Acting Company

Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre has announced that after 25 years, Todd Waite will retire as a member of the Resident Acting Company. Learn more here!
Video: First Look at WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Cleveland Playhouse

Get a first look at What the Constitution Means to Me at Cleveland Play House. Performances run October 12th through November 3rd, 2024.
Video: Inside Rehearsals For WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Cleveland Playhouse

Get a sneak peak into early rehearsals for What the Constitution Means to Me at Cleveland Play House. Performances run October 12th throgh November 3rd, 2024.
Playwright and Actress Heidi Schreck to Write Live-Action SHE-RA Series

Heidi Schreck, known for her critically acclaimed play What the Constitution Means to Me, will reportedly write the upcoming She-Ra live-action series at Amazon MGM Studios.
The Playwrights Realm Unveils 2024-25 Cohort

The Playwrights Realm revealed its 2024-25 cohort. Four early-career playwrights awarded with nine months of resources, culminating with a reading in The Realm’s INK’D Festival. Learn more about the cohort!
100th Production Opens Season At Boise Contemporary Theater Next Week

Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT) will open their season next week with their 100th play, the critically-acclaimed What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck, who earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States when she was just 15 years old.
Photos: Rhode Island Premiere Of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME At Wilbury Group

Wilbury Theatre Group kicks off their 2024/25 Main Series Season with the season opener: What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck. Check out all new photos here!
Dave Harris Wins The 2024 Relentless Award For MANAKIN

Playwright Dave Harris has been awarded the 2024 Relentless Award and will receive a $50,000 prize for his play MANAKIN.
WAITRESS and More Set For Theatre Raleigh 2025 Season

Theatre Raleigh has announced its 2025 Main Stage season, bringing a lineup of Tony Award-winning and nominated productions to local audiences. The season will feature beloved titles such as 'Waitress, The Musical,' 'Peter and the Starcatcher,' 'The Trip to Bountiful,' and 'Once on This Island.' 
Performances Added to ROYKO: THE TOUGHEST MAN IN CHICAGO

Additional dates have been added for the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.
Jocelyn Bioh Wins 2024 Horton Foote Prize for JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING

The 2024 Horton Foote Prize has been awarded to Jocelyn Bioh for her play, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
Cast Set For WISH YOU WERE HERE at Theatro Technis

Full casting has been announced for the Gate theatre’s UK premiere of Sanaz Toossi’s Wish You Were Here, which opens at Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale on Thursday 24 October to Saturday 23 November with press night on Tuesday 29 October.
ROYKO: THE TOUGHEST MAN IN CHICAGO Set Limited Run For Next Month

Toughest Man Productions and producers Lecy Goranson and Beth Kligerman have announced the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.
Writers Revealed for 2024/2025 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse

Geffen Playhouse revealed its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2024/2025 cycle of The Writers’ Room. Learn more about the writers and the program!
Cast and Creative Team Set for West Coast Premiere of PRIMARY TRUST at La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its west coast premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Primary Trust. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Wilbury Group to Launch 2024/25 Season With WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME

Wilbury Theatre Group revealed the cast and creative team for the 2024/25 season opener, WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME by Heidi Schreck. Learn how to purchase tickets.
UTA Names Patrick Herold And Rachel Viola Co-Heads Of Theatre

UTA has named Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola co-heads of the agency’s theatre practice. Read more.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Horton Foote written?

Horton Foote has written 15 shows including Only the Heart (Playwright), The Chase (Playwright), Two's Company (Sketches), The Trip to Bountiful (Playwright), The Traveling Lady (Playwright), Gone with the Wind (Bookwriter), The Young Man from Atlanta (Playwright), Dividing The Estate (Playwright), The Orphans' Home Cycle: Part 1 - The Story of a Childhood (Playwright), The Orphans' Home Cycle: Part 2 - The Story of a Marriage (Playwright), The Orphans' Home Cycle: Part 3 - The Story of a Family (Playwright), The Orphans' Home Cycle (Playwright), Harrison, TX: Three Plays (Playwright), The Old Friends (Playwright), Inactive (Playwright).

What awards has Horton Foote been nominated for?

Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Orphans’ Home Cycle, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Orphans’ Home Cycle, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Dividing the Estate, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Dividing the Estate, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Young Man From Atlanta, Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels) and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Young Man From Atlant.

What awards has Horton Foote won?

Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Orphans’ Home Cycle; Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Orphans’ Home Cycle; Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels); and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for The Young Man From Atlanta.

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