Lanford Wilson

Background

Wilson, Lanford was born on April 13, 1937 in Lebanon, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph E(ugene) and Violetta (Tate) Wilson.

Education

Attended, San Diego State College, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities (honorary), University Missouri, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities (honorary), Grinnell College, Iowa, 1994.

Doctor of Philosophy in Literature (honorary), Long Island University, 1995.

Career

Playwright, since 1962. Resident playwright, director, co-founder Circuit Repertory Company, New York City, 1969-1995. Instructor playwriting University Houston, 2003—2008.

Works

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  • Redwood Curtain

    ( In Lanford Wilson’s moving and powerful play an adolesc...)

  • Redwood Curtain - Acting Edition

    ( In Lanford Wilson’s moving and powerful play an adolesc...)

  • Burn This - Acting Edition

    ( Commissioned by the Circle Repertory Company, Burn This...)

  • Fifth of July

    (Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost his legs in combat, li...)

  • 5th of July: A Play in Two Acts

    (Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost his legs in combat, li...)

  • Fifth of July: A Play

    (Ken Talley, a Vietnam vet who lost his legs in combat, li...)

  • The Rimers of Eldritch.

    (Author: Lanford Wilson, Lanford Wilson, Publisher: Drama...)

  • Serenading Louie (Oberon Modern Plays)

    ( A well-known play written by Pulitzer Prize winner Lanf...)

  • Serenading Louie - Acting Edition

    ( A well-known play written by Pulitzer Prize winner Lanf...)

  • Balm in gilead and other plays

    (1984 Hill Wang hardcover, Lanford Wilson (Burn This: A Pl...)

  • Balm in Gilead

    (Just Like New Excellent, not quite crisp so like new. Fas...)

  • Balm in Gilead and Other Plays (Dramabook)
  • 5th of July

    (5th Of July: A Play, by Wilson, Lanford)

  • The Mound Builders.

    (Book by Lanford Wilson, Wilson, Lanford)

  • The Hot L Baltimore

    (Book by Lanford Wilson, Wilson, Lanford)

  • The Rimers of Eldritch and Other Plays
  • By Lanford Wilson - The Rimers of Eldritch. (1998-01-16) Paperback

    (Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.)

  • Lemon Sky - Acting Edition

    (Book by Lanford Wilson)

  • The Gingham Dog - Acting Edition

    (Book by Lanford Wilson)

  • Sympathetic Magic - Acting Edition

    (Book by Lanford Wilson)

  • Balm in Gilead - Acting Edition

    (Book by Lanford Wilson)

  • Balm in Gilead and other plays (A Spotlight dramabook)

    (Plays, Drama, Theater)

  • The Hot L Baltimore: A Play (Mermaid Dramabook)

    (softcover book)

  • Lanford Wilson: 21 Short Plays by Wilson, Lanford (1993) Paperback

    (1st)

  • Lanford Wilson: 21 Short Plays

    (1. Home Free! 2. The Madness Of Lady Bright 3. LudlowFa...)

  • Home Free; The Madness of Lady Bright
  • Lanford Wilson: 21 Short Plays Paperback May, 1993
  • Serenading Louie: A play
  • The Hot L Baltimore by Lanford Wilson, Wilson, Lanford (1998) Paperback
  • The Gingham Dog - Acting Edition by Lanford Wilson (1969) Paperback
  • The Great Nebula in Orion and Three Other Plays
  • (Redwood Curtain) Author: Lanford Wilson published on (February, 1993)
  • Four Short Plays (Days Ahead, The Madness of Lady Bright, This is the Rill Speaking, and Say De Kooning by Lanford Wilson, Wilson, Lanford (1998) Paperback
  • Serenading Louie - Acting Edition Stage Play, Later Pr edition by Lanford Wilson (1976) Paperback
  • Burn This: A Play
  • The Hot L Baltimore
  • The Hot L Baltimore: A Play.
  • The Rimers of Eldritch: And Other Plays (Mermaid Dramabook Series)
  • The Rimers of Eldritch by Lanford Wilson (2002-03-22)
  • (Burn This) Author: Lanford Wilson published on (December, 1998)
  • Burn This
  • The Rimers of Eldritch. by Lanford Wilson (1998-01-03)
  • Four Short Plays (Days Ahead, The Madness of Lady Bright, This is the Rill Speaking, and Say De Kooning by Lanford Wilson (1998-01-03)
  • The Great Nebula in Orion by Lanford Wilson (1973-12-01)
  • The Moonshot Tape and A Poster of the Cosmos.
  • The Mound Builders: A Play
  • Fifth of July by Lanford Wilson (1998-01-23)
  • The Great Nebula in Orion and Three Other Plays by Wilson, Lanford; Wilson, Lanford published by Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Paperback
  • A Betrothal
  • Ludlow Fair and Home Free! - Acting Edition
  • Lemon Sky - Acting Edition by Lanford Wilson (1970-10-01)
  • (Serenading Louie) Author: Lanford Wilson published on (September, 2010)
  • Four Short Plays (Days Ahead, The Madness of Lady Bright, This is the Rill Speaking, and Say De Kooning by Lanford Wilson (1998-01-06)
  • Four Short Plays (Days Ahead, The Madness of Lady Bright, This is the Rill Speaking, and Say De Kooning by Lanford Wilson (1998-01-02)
  • The Great Nebula in Orion by Lanford Wilson (1973-12-06)
  • Serenading Louie (Oberon Modern Plays) by Lanford Wilson (2010-02-01)
  • The Gingham Dog - Acting Edition by Lanford Wilson (1969-10-01)
  • The Moonshot Tape and A Poster of the Cosmos. by Lanford Wilson, Wilson, Lanford (1998) Paperback
  • Balm in Gilead and Other Plays (Dramabook) Paperback January 1, 1965
  • The Mound Builders. by Lanford Wilson (1998-01-01)
  • Ludlow Fair and Home Free! - Acting Edition by Lanford Wilson (1998) Paperback
  • Four Short Plays (Days Ahead, The Madness of Lady Bright, This is the Rill Speaking, and Say De Kooning
  • (The Rimers of Eldritch: And Other Plays) Author: Lanford Wilson published on (January, 1967)
  • Ludlow Fair and Home Free by Lanford Wilson (1993-12-01)

Membership

Member American Academy Arts and Letters, Dramatists Guild American Council.

Connections

Father:

Ralph E(ugene) Wilson

Mother:

Violetta (Tate) Wilson