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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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David Henry Hwang To Receive Dramatist Guild Lifetime Achievement Award Photo
David Henry Hwang To Receive Dramatist Guild Lifetime Achievement Award
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 2, 2025

The Dramatists Guild of America has announced that the recipient of its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award is playwright David Henry Hwang. The award will be presented at the Guild’s annual awards ceremony on Monday, April 28. 
Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Iconic Plays That Shaped American Theater Photo
Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Iconic Plays That Shaped American Theater
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 30, 2025

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.
Video: Watch a Preview of THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Theatre Raleigh Photo
Video: Watch a Preview of THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Theatre Raleigh
by Michael Major - Mar 27, 2025

Watch a preview of Theatre Raleigh at The Trip to Bountiful, starring Kim Zimmer, the four-time Daytime Emmy award winning actor of Reva Shayne on 'Guiding Light'. See the video now!
Review: Theatre Raleigh's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Photo
Review: Theatre Raleigh's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by Jeffrey Kare - Mar 27, 2025

The Trip to Bountiful is set in Houston, Texas in the 1940s after World War II. The story follows Carrie Watts, an elderly Southern woman who dreams of escaping the bustling city to return to her rural home of Bountiful. She sets out on a risky journey to her beloved hometown with her family in hot pursuit.
THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY Comes to Quintessence Photo
THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY Comes to Quintessence
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025

Pennsylvania history will come to life in The Return of Benjamin Lay by playwright, screenwriter and poet Naomi Wallace and University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History, Marcus Rediker.
Betty Buckley Will Return to Joe's Pub in May Photo
Betty Buckley Will Return to Joe's Pub in May
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2025

The Tony Award-winning, stage and screen actress Betty Buckley will make her return to Joe’s Pub in New York City for six performances in May. Learn more about how to get tickets!
BWW Q&A: Will Ray Talks THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Theatre Raleigh Photo
BWW Q&A: Will Ray Talks THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Theatre Raleigh
by Joshua Wright - Mar 18, 2025

Horton Foote’s TONY-winning play The Trip to Bountiful tells the moving story of Carrie Watts, an elderly Southern woman who dreams of escaping the bustling city to return to rural Bountiful, Texas. She sets out on a risky journey to her beloved hometown with her family in hot pursuit. Along the way, she encounters kindness and compassion … and discovers the true meaning of home.
Theatre Raleigh 2025 Main Stage Season Tickets Now On Sale Photo
Theatre Raleigh 2025 Main Stage Season Tickets Now On Sale
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025

Theatre Raleigh has announced that single tickets are now available for its highly anticipated 2025 Main Stage season. Kicking off the lineup is next month's production of 'The Trip to Bountiful,' starring four-time Daytime Emmy Award winner Kim Zimmer.
Theatre Horizon To Present Regional Premiere Of Lauren Yee's YOUNG AMERICANS Photo
Theatre Horizon To Present Regional Premiere Of Lauren Yee's YOUNG AMERICANS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

Theatre Horizon is preparing for the regional premiere of Lauren Yee's Young Americans. This road-trip comedy, directed by Cat Ramirez, features Bi Jean Ngo, Merri Roashoyan, and Hansel Tan. Learn more!
Christina Anderson & Mfoniso Udofia to Receive the 2024 Steinberg Playwright Awards Photo
Christina Anderson & Mfoniso Udofia to Receive the 2024 Steinberg Playwright Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust has revealed the names of the two outstanding early-to-mid-career playwrights who will be celebrated with 2024 Steinberg Playwright Awards in the amount of $100,000 each. Learn more!
Chester Theatre Company Names New Co-Artistic Directors, Christopher Baker and Michel Photo
Chester Theatre Company Names New Co-Artistic Directors, Christopher Baker and Michelle Ong-Hendrick
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2025

Christopher Baker and Michelle Ong-Hendrick have been appointed as the new Co-Artistic Directors of Chester Theatre Company, effective immediately. Learn more!
WISH YOU WERE HERE Adds Performance at South Coast Repertory Photo
WISH YOU WERE HERE Adds Performance at South Coast Repertory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2025

South Coast Repertory is bringing Pulitzer Prize-winning, Orange County native Sanaz Toossi home with the West Coast premiere of her comedy Wish You Were Here. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Rubicon Theatre Company WINTERFEST To Feature Works By August Wilson and William Shak Photo
Rubicon Theatre Company WINTERFEST To Feature Works By August Wilson and William Shakespeare
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2025

RUBICON THEATRE has announced a three-play WinterFest as part of the company's 2024/2025 “Dare to Dream” season. The first two plays in the festival celebrate a new collaboration between RUBICON THEATRE COMPANY and THE ACTING COMPANY (TAC) of New York. 
Kim Zimmer Will Lead Theatre Raleigh's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Photo
Kim Zimmer Will Lead Theatre Raleigh's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2025

Kim Zimmer, the four-time Daytime Emmy award winning actor renowned for her portrayal of Reva Shayne on 'Guiding Light,' will star in Theatre Raleigh's highly anticipated production of 'The Trip to Bountiful.'
The Laurents / Hatcher Foundation Awards $150,000 to Playwrights Jordan Harrison and Photo
The Laurents / Hatcher Foundation Awards $150,000 to Playwrights Jordan Harrison and Yussef El Guindi
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025

The Trustees of The Laurents / Hatcher Foundation, Inc. have announced that The Antiquities by Jordan Harrison and Refugee Rhapsody by Yussef El Guindi are recipients of the Laurents / Hatcher Foundation Citation of Excellence.
RED BULL THEATER's SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2025 Submissions Now Open Photo
RED BULL THEATER's SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2025 Submissions Now Open
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 7, 2025

Red Bull Theater has announced that submissions are now open for Red Bull's ANNUAL SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL. Featuring six brand new 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes inspired by this year's theme, “Defiance,”
WISH YOU WERE HERE Makes West Coast Premiere At South Coast Repertory Photo
WISH YOU WERE HERE Makes West Coast Premiere At South Coast Repertory
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024

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 Photo
Betty Buckley Will Return to Joe's Pub in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2024

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 Photo
New Play HOP THA A To Have Industry Reading In This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2024

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 Photo
Todd Waite Will Retire From the Alley Theatre Acting Company
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2024

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!
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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; Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels); and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for The Young Man From Atlanta.

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