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On April 23, 1616, English poet and playwright William Shakespeare died in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon at the age of fifty-two.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
While known for his onscreen roles, including Vizzini in The Princess Bride, Wallace is also a prolific playwright, with plays including Aunt Dan and Lemon, The Designated Mourner and Grasses of a Thousand Colors, in addition to his other collaborations with Gregory.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Rattlestick Theater, one of Off Broadway‘s most prominent venues for new work since its founding in 1994, will be renamed The Terrence McNally Theater in honor of the late trailblazing and Tony Award-winning playwright.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
But let Stephen Adly Guirgis’s play introduce itself on its own terms, with its firm, enthusiastic handshake and garrulous demeanor (Guirgis has never been a playwright of few words), and the experience quickly endears itself.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
While known for his onscreen roles, including Vizzini in The Princess Bride, Wallace is also a prolific playwright, with plays including Aunt Dan and Lemon, The Designated Mourner and Grasses of a Thousand Colors, in addition to his other collaborations with Gregory.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Rattlestick Theater, one of Off Broadway‘s most prominent venues for new work since its founding in 1994, will be renamed The Terrence McNally Theater in honor of the late trailblazing and Tony Award-winning playwright.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
But let Stephen Adly Guirgis’s play introduce itself on its own terms, with its firm, enthusiastic handshake and garrulous demeanor (Guirgis has never been a playwright of few words), and the experience quickly endears itself.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Playwright.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playwright. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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playwright
noun
play·wright
ˈplā-ˌrīt 
: a person who writes plays
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