playwright

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Jessie Jones, a playwright and actor who appeared on shows such as “Murphy Brown,” “Night Court,” and “Melrose Place,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The parallels to contemporary American culture are obvious if not literal, but Ms. Ziegler is too gifted a playwright to shrink a nuanced tragedy into a screeching protest sign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

What is a “moth day”? Maybe I will borrow from Mr. Shawn, an otherwise often-cryptic playwright, and just say that it’s not a synonym for birthday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Renowned photographer Randy and his playwright husband Jack are vacationing on the Oregon coast, but their trip sours.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

“My dear Mr. Harley-Dickinson,” she wrote, addressing a playwright friend of hers who had briefly and memorably visited Ashton Place some weeks before, and who was never very far from her mind.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood