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Lauren has been one of the most produced playwrights in America since 2015, topping the list thrice including 2022/23. She is a two-time winner of the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for I and You and The Book of Will, the winner of the Lanford Wilson Award and a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. She is a playwright, screenwriter, musical book writer and children's author who lives in San Francisco. She graduated from NYU Tisch as a Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship.

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[West End, 2023]
Book

Writing

Playwright



I and You, Playwright (59E59 Theaters / Theatre A)



Bauer, Playwright (59E59 Theaters / Theatre A)



The Catastrophist, Playwright (streaming)



The Time Traveller’s Wife, Librettist (Storyhouse in Chester, 2022)



Justice, Librettist



Toil And Trouble, Playwright



The Revolutionists, Playwright



The Book of Will, Playwright



Silent Sky, Playwright



Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight, Playwright



Miss Bennet, Co-author



Lauren Gunderson Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - John Gassner Playwrighting Award (Presented for an American play, preferably by a new playwright)

Lauren GundersonI and You

Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding Original New Play or Musical

Lauren GundersonI And You

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Musical JUSTICE to be Presented at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts


The musical Justice has opened at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Olney Theatre Center Now Accepting Submissions for New Work Proposals


Olney Theatre Center is accepting submissions for new team-developed work as part of the 2024-25 Vanguard Arts Fund. Learn how to apply!

TheatreWorks Reveals Lineup For 2024-25 Season of World and Regional Premieres, Commissions, and More


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 54th season—a lineup of works to be presented October 2024 through July 2025. Learn more about the full lineup here!

TWISTED MELODIES Added to Northlight Theatre's 2024-25 Season


Northlight Theatre has announced Twisted Melodies, written and directed by Kelvin Roston Jr as the final production of the 2024-2025 season. 

SILENT SKY Begins Performances At Boise Contemporary Theater Next Week


Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson, a captivating true story of suffragettes and astronomy intertwined with humor and the beauty of life under the endless sky, runs Wednesday through Saturday for three weeks, April 17 - May 4, 2024, at Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT).

JUSTICE Comes to the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts


On April 11, the musical Justice will open at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) for a three-week run on the Michael Nutt Mainstage.

THE REVOLUTIONISTS & More Set for Theatre Lunatico 2024 Season


Theatre Lunatico has unveiled its 2024 season. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara Reveals 2024-25 Season


Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced its 2024-2025 season: “Legends and Legacies.” Featuring an electrifying lineup of timeless classics and contemporary masterpieces sure to captivate audiences! 

St Jude's Players Reveal 2024 Season for 75th Anniversary Year


In 2024 South Australian award-winning Community theatre company St Jude's Players celebrates 75 years of producing quality productions for Adelaide audiences. This year's main season is a cracker.

Folger Shakespeare Library Reveals 2024-25 Season Featuring ROMEO AND JULIET & More


The Folger Shakespeare Library has revealed its 2024-2025 Season theme of Whose Democracy? See the season and learn how to purchase tickets.

WAITRESS, FAT HAM & More Set for San Francisco Playhouse 2024/25 Season


San Francisco Playhouse has revealed its 22nd season, to be presented September 2024 to September 2025. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Student Blog: A Small Glimpse of Senior Year as a Musical Theatre Major


It feels like just yesterday I was arriving at The University of Alabama’s campus in my pink, cloth mask with bright eyes and big dreams for the next four years of my life. If only that freshman girl could see me now as I’m settling into my last semester of senior year. Things are busy, but I am slowly knocking things off my very last academic 'to do list.'

Review: THE BOOK OF WILL at Big Idea Theatre


John Heminges and Henry Condell aren’t names that are immediately recognizable, but they should be. Without them, some of our favorite titles would be lost to history. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and Hamlet wouldn’t exist today. No one would know the name William Shakespeare. One of America’s most produced playwrights, Lauren Gunderson, has brought their story to the stage with a fascinating glimpse into 17th century England. The Book of Will is partially a history lesson and wholly entertaining, and Big Idea Theatre has brought together solid local talent to immerse us in the world of the King’s Men.

WAM Theatre's 15th Anniversary Season Continues With FAR, FAR BETTER THINGS


The 15th Anniversary Season of WAM Theatre will continue with a Fresh Takes Play Reading of Far, Far Better Things written by Geetha Reddy and directed by Tatyana-Marie Carlo.

LITTLE WOMEN & More Set for Northlight Theatre 2024-25 Season


Northlight Theatre has revealed the 2024-2025 season. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Casey Likes & Salena Qureshi to Star in I AND YOU: A MUSICAL at McCarter Theatre Center


McCarter Theatre Center will present the workshop of its newest commission, I and You: A Musical, a musical adaptation of the acclaimed play by Lauren Gunderson. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review Round-up: JAGGED LITTLE PILL, THE 39 STEPS, MRS. KRISHNAN'S PARTY and THE REVOLUTIONISTS


In the aftermath of experiencing the Nashville premiere of Jagged Little Pill — the musical inspired by and featuring music from Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album of the same name, other songs written by her and including two created expressly for the production, and featuring a compelling, biting and challenging book by Diablo Cody — one cannot help but lament the show’s abbreviated three-performance run at TPAC’s Andrew Jackson Hall.

SILENT SKY to be Presented at Richey Suncoast Theatre This Month


Lauren Gunderson's Silent Sky will be presented at Richey Suncoast Theatre this month. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Spotlight: ROSIE REVERE, ENGINEER & FRIENDS at Miami Theater Center


Dive into Adventure with Rosie, Iggy, and Ada!

THE FLORA AND FAUNA Comes to Tempe Center for the Arts Studio Theatre


The Bridge Initiative will present the world premiere of The Flora and Fauna by Alyson Mead at the Tempe Center for the Arts Studio Theatre, three performances March 29-30.

Lauren Gunderson FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Lauren Gunderson written?

Lauren Gunderson has written 3 shows including Natural Shocks (Playwright), The Half-Life of Marie Curie (Playwright), Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight (Playwright).

What awards has Lauren Gunderson been nominated for?

Lauren Gunderson has been nominated for the John Gassner Playwrighting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "I and You" and The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding Original New Play or Musical at the Helen Hayes Awards for "I And You."

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