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'''Steven Dietz''' is an [[United States|American]] playwright whose work is largely performed regionally, i.e. outside of [[New York City]]. Born and raised in [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], Dietz graduated in 1980 with a Theater degree from the [[University of Northern Colorado]]. He is the recipient of the [[PEN]] U.S.A. Award in Drama (for [[Lonely Planet (play)|Lonely Planet]]); the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays Award (''Fiction'' and ''Still Life With Iris''); and the Lila Wallace/[[Reader's Digest]] Award (''The Rememberer''). [[Halcyon Days (play)|Halcyon Days]] is one of his other successful plays. Many of his plays are very political. He lives in Austin, Texas, and teaches at the [[University of Texas at Austin]]. |
'''Steven Dietz''' is an [[United States|American]] playwright whose work is largely performed regionally, i.e. outside of [[New York City]]. Born and raised in [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], Dietz graduated in 1980 with a Theater degree from the [[University of Northern Colorado]]. He is the recipient of the [[PEN]] U.S.A. Award in Drama (for [[Lonely Planet (play)|Lonely Planet]]); the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays Award (''Fiction'' and ''Still Life With Iris''); and the Lila Wallace/[[Reader's Digest]] Award (''The Rememberer''). [[Halcyon Days (play)|Halcyon Days]] is one of his other successful plays. Many of his plays are very political. He lives in Austin, Texas, and teaches at the [[University of Texas at Austin]]. |
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Both Lonely Planet and Halcyon Days include characters who own stores that sell maps. |
Both ''Lonely Planet'' and ''Halcyon Days'' include characters who own stores that sell maps. |
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Steven also references a chimney sweep in his plays as a good luck charm. |
Steven also references a chimney sweep in his plays as a good luck charm. |
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Revision as of 20:27, 3 November 2007
Steven Dietz is an American playwright whose work is largely performed regionally, i.e. outside of New York City. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Dietz graduated in 1980 with a Theater degree from the University of Northern Colorado. He is the recipient of the PEN U.S.A. Award in Drama (for Lonely Planet); the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays Award (Fiction and Still Life With Iris); and the Lila Wallace/Reader's Digest Award (The Rememberer). Halcyon Days is one of his other successful plays. Many of his plays are very political. He lives in Austin, Texas, and teaches at the University of Texas at Austin.
Both Lonely Planet and Halcyon Days include characters who own stores that sell maps.
Steven also references a chimney sweep in his plays as a good luck charm.
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External links
- March 2003 Interview with Steven Dietz from Theatrescene.net
- Steven Dietz's Official Website
- Information on Steven Dietz by doollee.com
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