The Back Stage Book of New American Short Plays 2005: 20 Plays, 20 New Voices

ISBN 10: 0823088049 / ISBN 13: 9780823088041

Published by Back Stage Books, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Back Stage Book of New American Short Plays 2005: 20 Plays, 20 New Voices
• Publisher: Back Stage Books
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0823088049
• ISBN 13: 9780823088041
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Back Stage Books is proud to introduce its new short play series. Published each fall, the Back Stage New Short Play Series will feature cutting-edge work by some of America's most promising young playwrights. Back Stage Senior Editor Mark Glubke will serve as the series editor. Each year, a different established playwright will serve as the series' guest editor.

Craig Lucas, one of the most celebrated playwrights and screenwriters, introduces fresh-voiced, cutting-edge short plays by 12 of the most promising new writers. The plays are stylistically and topically diverse and were culled from the top theater agents in New York and Los Angeles, and playwriting programs across America.





• First in a new annual series devoted to short plays

• Exciting new work from some of America's most promising young writers

• Advertising in Back Stage and on www.backstage.com

About the Author

Craig Lucas is the author of numerous plays and movies, including Reckless, Prelude to a Kiss, Longtime Companion, and The Secret Lives of Dentists. He has received the Literature Award of Arts and Letters, the Obie, the Outer Critics Circle, George and Elizabeth Marton awards, and a Tony nomination; and has been a Pulitzer finalist. He lives in New York. Mark Glubke is the senior editor of Back Stage Books and the author of The Best American Short Plays 2000-2001 (1-55783-480-6). He is the former president of Applause Books and the former editor of The Stage & Screen Book Club. He lives in New York City.