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Horton Foote

Birth Place: Wharton, TX, USA

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Horton Foote Movies

Storm Fear
[ 1955 ] writer
To Kill a Mockingbird
[ 1962 ] writer
Baby the Rain Must Fall
[ 1965 ] writer
Tomorrow
[ 1972 ] writer
Tender Mercies
[ 1983 ] writer
The Trip to Bountiful
[ 1985 ] producer
1918
[ 1985 ] writer
On Valentine's Day
[ 1986 ] writer
Courtship
[ 1987 ] writer
Convicts
[ 1991 ] writer
Of Mice and Men
[ 1992 ] writer
Main Street
[ 2010 ] writer

Horton Foote Awards and Nominations


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Best Play

Horton FooteThe Orphans’ Home Cycle


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - Best Play

Horton FooteThe Orphans’ Home Cycle

Tony Awards - 2009 - Best Play

Horton Foote, Dividing the Estate

Drama Desk Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Play

Horton Foote, Dividing the Estate

Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Play

Horton Foote, The Young Man From Atlanta


winner
The Lortels - 1995 - Outstanding Body of Work

Horton Foote


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 1995 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Horton Foote, The Young Man From Atlant

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Horton Foote News


Tennessee Williams St. Louis Returns With 9th Annual Festival This August


Tennessee Williams St. Louis will return to year-round programming with its 9th Annual Festival, running August 8-18.

Prologue Theatre to Present MARJORIE PRIME by Jordan Harrison This Spring


Prologue Theatre will return to the Atlas Performing Arts Center this spring. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

See Kathleen Hanna In Conversation With Molly Ringwald at Kings Theatre


Join Kathleen Hanna and Molly Ringwald for a captivating conversation at Kings Theatre. Learn when you can see this event and how to purchase tickets.

Playwright Aleshea Harris Wins the 2023 Kesselring Prize for Playwriting


Explore the latest news from the National Arts Club regarding the Kesselring Prize. Stay updated on the details of the award and its significance in the world of Broadway.

Durango PlayFest 2024 to Feature New Works by Kathleen Cahill, Richard Dresser & More


Durango PlayFest will feature four new works that will headline its 6th annual play development festival. Learn about the works and see how to purchase tickets.

Westport Country Playhouse to Present Michael Wilson-Helmed THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Reading


Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of “The Trip to Bountiful'. Learn more about the reading!

Betty Buckley's Animated Short Film Sets Film Festival Debut


Betty Buckley has created, wrote and narrated The Mayfly, an animated short film. Animated traditionally in 2D, The Mayfly is the story of Megalyn Mayfly, who goes against all expectations and dedicates her short life to music and dance. Her quest takes her from Central Park West to the Upper East Side's Carlyle Hotel.

Christopher Durang to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Dramatists Guild Awards


Playwright Christopher Durang is the recipient of The Dramatists Guild's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more about Durang and about the award!

Primary Stages Announces 2024 Fresh Ink Reading Series And Playwriting Cohort


Explore the 2024 Fresh Ink Reading Series and Playwriting Cohort announced by Primary Stages. Discover new talents and upcoming plays in the world of Broadway.

Betty Buckley Will Return to Joe's Pub in May


Tony Award-winning, stage and screen icon Betty Buckley will return to Joe’s Pub in New York City for six live performances on May 16-18, 2024. Find out how to get tickets to catch Ms. Buckley at Joe's Pub here!

Getting To Know AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Power Couple Amy Herzog and Sam Gold


This season, Broadway welcomes a star-studded revival of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People starring Emmy Award-winners Jeremy Strong and Michael Imperioli, and Victoria Pedretti. Behind the production is powerhouse pair, Tony Award-winning director Sam Gold and acclaimed, award-winning playwright Amy Herzog, a real-life married couple who are making their debut as collaborators on the production. Meet Broadway's newest power couple here!

THE GREAT LEAP Comes to Center Repertory Theatre Next Month


Center Repertory Company will present The Great Leap by San Francisco native and award-winning playwright Lauren Yee.

Burning Coal Theatre Company to Present A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC in April


A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler will be performed at Burning Coal Theatre Company in Raleigh, NC from April 4 - April 21, 2024. Learn more about the production here!

Interview: James Anthony Tyler And Ken-Matt Martin Speak On INTO THE SIDE OF A HILL's World Premiere at Flint Repertory Theatre


From February 2nd to 18th, fortunate theatregoers can witness the world premiere of Into the Side of a Hill by award-winning playwright James Anthony Tyler at Flint Repertory Theatre.

Black Theatre Coalition To Host Inaugural BUILDING THE CHANGE Gala On February 12


Co-founders T. Oliver Reid, Warren Adams, and Reginald “Reggie” Van Lee, along with Board Members Aaliytha Stevens and Naila McKenzie, have announced that the Black Theatre Coalition will host its Inaugural Gala on Monday, February 12, 2024 in New York City at the Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor).

New Dramatists Will Honor Michael Greif At Annual Spring Luncheon This May


New Dramatists will honor Michael Greif, the acclaimed director of this season's Days of Wine and Roses, The Notebook and Hell's Kitchen at its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14.

Signature Theatre Presents Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY, Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, January 30- March 10


Signature Theatre presents Signature Premiere Resident, Tony Award nominee, and MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.

RSC European Premiere of ENGLISH Will Transfer to Kiln Theatre


Kiln Theatre has announced the European première of Sanaz Toosi’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, English. Directed by Diyan Zora, the production completes Indhu Rubasingham’s final season as Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre.

Profile Theatre Announces Lauren Yee Festival And 2024 Season Changes 


PROFILE THEATRE, has announced the Lauren Yee Festival of new works February 23-25. The weekend festival will consist of three enhanced staged readings of new plays from Lauren Yee and will take place at Imago Theatre.

Valerie Brea Ross Named Executive Director Of The Horton Foote Prize


Horton Foote Prize founder Mari Marchbanks announced today she will step down as Executive Director of the Horton Foote Prize. Valerie Brea Ross, Administrative Director of the Horton Foote Prize, will take over the role of Executive Director starting in January 2024. Ms. Marchbanks will continue her role as chair of the Prize board. 

Horton Foote FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Horton Foote written?

Horton Foote has written 15 shows including Only the Heart (Playwright), The Chase (Playwright), Two's Company (Sketches), The Trip to Bountiful (Playwright), The Traveling Lady (Playwright), Gone with the Wind (Bookwriter), The Young Man from Atlanta (Playwright), Dividing The Estate (Playwright), The Orphans' Home Cycle: Part 1 - The Story of a Childhood (Playwright), The Orphans' Home Cycle: Part 2 - The Story of a Marriage (Playwright), The Orphans' Home Cycle: Part 3 - The Story of a Family (Playwright), The Orphans' Home Cycle (Playwright), Harrison, TX: Three Plays (Playwright), The Old Friends (Playwright), Inactive (Playwright).

What awards has Horton Foote been nominated for?

Horton Foote has been nominated for several awards, including Best Play by the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "The Orphans’ Home Cycle" and "Dividing the Estate." He was also nominated for Outstanding Play by the Drama Desk Awards for "Dividing the Estate" and Best Play by the Tony Awards for "The Young Man From Atlanta." Additionally, Foote received recognition for Outstanding Body of Work at The Lortels and won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "The Young Man From Atlanta."

What awards has Horton Foote won?

Horton Foote has won several awards, including Best Play from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "The Orphans’ Home Cycle" and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "The Young Man From Atlanta." He also received the Outstanding Body of Work award from The Lortels.

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