Beth Henley
Beth Henley is a playwright, bookwriter whose BroadwayWorld credits include Bughouse. Awards include New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Crimes of the Heart (1981).
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Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Play
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1981 - Best American Play
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The Pulitzer Prize - 1981 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
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VIDEO: First Look at The Acting Company's THE THREE MUSKETEERS and ROMEO AND JULIET in Repertory
by Blair Ingenthron - 2022-11-05 15:05:53
News
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Open at Salt Lake Acting Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2026
Salt Lake Acting Company will present a free reading of seven plays from the WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY anthology, featuring works by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and Tony Award nominee Sarah Ruhl.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2026
Salt Lake Acting Company will present a free reading of seven plays from the WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY anthology, featuring works by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and Tony Award nominee Sarah Ruhl.
From Theaters to Living Rooms: Women+ Playwrights Take on Democracy Ahead of Election Day
by Cara Joy David - Oct 22, 2026
Tomorrow, theaters, community groups, and other organizations across the country will begin presenting short plays about democracy by women+ playwrights.
by Cara Joy David - Oct 22, 2026
Tomorrow, theaters, community groups, and other organizations across the country will begin presenting short plays about democracy by women+ playwrights.
Review: STONEWALL'S BUST at Best Medicine Rep
by David Friscic - Oct 20, 2026
An air of merriment and unabashed mayhem pervades the hilarious and totally chaotic, hilarious, satiric comedy Stonewall’s Bust (presented at The Writer’s Center by the Best Medicine Rep). The acting ensemble works comedic wonders under the direction of Evan Morogiello.
by David Friscic - Oct 20, 2026
An air of merriment and unabashed mayhem pervades the hilarious and totally chaotic, hilarious, satiric comedy Stonewall’s Bust (presented at The Writer’s Center by the Best Medicine Rep). The acting ensemble works comedic wonders under the direction of Evan Morogiello.
WRITERS & ACTORS AT THE BARRYMORE to Present New Works in Fort Lee
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2026
Black Box Studios will present staged readings of unpublished scenes by Craig Lucas, Neil LaBute, Daniel Handler, and other writers, performed by Broadway and television actors at The Barrymore Film Center & Museum in Fort Lee.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2026
Black Box Studios will present staged readings of unpublished scenes by Craig Lucas, Neil LaBute, Daniel Handler, and other writers, performed by Broadway and television actors at The Barrymore Film Center & Museum in Fort Lee.
Arts at the Edge Launches With WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
by Rachel Stone - Oct 19, 2026
Arts at the Edge will present select works from a collection of ten-minute plays by 36 women+ playwrights commissioned to explore the state of American democracy, with a free public reading at Manhattan University.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 19, 2026
Arts at the Edge will present select works from a collection of ten-minute plays by 36 women+ playwrights commissioned to explore the state of American democracy, with a free public reading at Manhattan University.
Review: Lauren Marcus A Tonic In THE DRUGSTORE RESIDENCY at The Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 22, 2026
She is as fascinating as she is original, and The Beechman has her for one night every month... thank goodness.
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 22, 2026
She is as fascinating as she is original, and The Beechman has her for one night every month... thank goodness.
Lineup Set For WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY World Premiere at the Flynn
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026
The Flynn Center will present an all-day world premiere of over 30 commissioned plays and monologues exploring democracy in America, featuring acclaimed actors and directors.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2026
The Flynn Center will present an all-day world premiere of over 30 commissioned plays and monologues exploring democracy in America, featuring acclaimed actors and directors.
Onyekachi Iwu Wins 2026-2027 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2026
Vineyard Theatre named Nigerian American playwright Onyekachi Iwu as the recipient of the 2026-2027 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, which includes a cash prize and yearlong residency.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2026
Vineyard Theatre named Nigerian American playwright Onyekachi Iwu as the recipient of the 2026-2027 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, which includes a cash prize and yearlong residency.
Black Box Studios to Launch 18th Season in Northern NJ
by Rachel Stone - Oct 11, 2026
Black Box Studios announces its 18th season with professional theater productions and performing arts education programs at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, alongside partnerships with local schools.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 11, 2026
Black Box Studios announces its 18th season with professional theater productions and performing arts education programs at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, alongside partnerships with local schools.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Present Staged Readings in Brea
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2026
Begins and Ends with A will present select works from an anthology of 36 women+ playwrights commissioned to explore the state of American democracy through staged readings at the Curtis Theatre in Brea, California.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2026
Begins and Ends with A will present select works from an anthology of 36 women+ playwrights commissioned to explore the state of American democracy through staged readings at the Curtis Theatre in Brea, California.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to be Presented by Late Fee Collective in Detroit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2026
Late Fee Collective will present select plays from Women+ On The Edge of Democracy, an initiative encouraging conversation about American democracy initiated by the Flynn Center in Vermont and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2026
Late Fee Collective will present select plays from Women+ On The Edge of Democracy, an initiative encouraging conversation about American democracy initiated by the Flynn Center in Vermont and The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
Renaissance Theaterworks to Present WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026
Renaissance Theaterworks will present selected works from WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY, a national theater initiative featuring 36 women+ playwrights examining the state of American democracy. The free public reading takes place in Milwaukee.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026
Renaissance Theaterworks will present selected works from WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY, a national theater initiative featuring 36 women+ playwrights examining the state of American democracy. The free public reading takes place in Milwaukee.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Bring Plays By Hehir, Lee, Payne, Mantell, and Olujobi to Dixon Place
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026
Select works from a groundbreaking initiative by 36 women+ playwrights examining American democracy will be presented in a free reading at Dixon Place, featuring plays by Justice Hehir, Kimber Lee, a.k. payne, Ife Olujobi, and Sarah Mantell.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2026
Select works from a groundbreaking initiative by 36 women+ playwrights examining American democracy will be presented in a free reading at Dixon Place, featuring plays by Justice Hehir, Kimber Lee, a.k. payne, Ife Olujobi, and Sarah Mantell.
CRIMES OF THE HEART to Open NHTP Play Readings Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2026
New Hampshire Theatre Project's Play Readings For Grown-ups Series will return with Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Crimes of the Heart, about three sisters navigating family tragedy and scandal in Mississippi.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2026
New Hampshire Theatre Project's Play Readings For Grown-ups Series will return with Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Crimes of the Heart, about three sisters navigating family tragedy and scandal in Mississippi.
54 Theaters and Organizations to Participate in WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2026
54 theaters and organizations across 30 states will present over 30 new plays by women+ playwrights in a civic initiative from The Flynn Center in partnership with The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2026
54 theaters and organizations across 30 states will present over 30 new plays by women+ playwrights in a civic initiative from The Flynn Center in partnership with The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.
Photos: GARY LUCAS & GODS AND MONSTERS, ULTRABLUE & STIX BONES to Play Debonair Music Hall
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026
Black Box Studios will present two September concerts at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, NJ, featuring guitarist Gary Lucas with GODS AND MONSTERS, plus jazz acts ULTRABLUE and STIX BONES.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 27, 2026
Black Box Studios will present two September concerts at Debonair Music Hall in Teaneck, NJ, featuring guitarist Gary Lucas with GODS AND MONSTERS, plus jazz acts ULTRABLUE and STIX BONES.
#ONEINNOCENTWOMAN to Open at Dream Up Festival at Theater For The New City
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026
A new play by Matt Okin, featuring five actors portraying more than 40 characters, will run in the Johnson Theater as part of the Dream Up Festival in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026
A new play by Matt Okin, featuring five actors portraying more than 40 characters, will run in the Johnson Theater as part of the Dream Up Festival in New York City.
WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY to Unite 36 Playwrights With Flynn Center
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026
The Flynn Center for Performing Arts and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have commissioned 36 women+ playwrights to write short plays examining American democracy for a global performance initiative.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026
The Flynn Center for Performing Arts and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have commissioned 36 women+ playwrights to write short plays examining American democracy for a global performance initiative.
Lynn Nottage, Sarah Ruhl, Heidi Schreck & More Join WOMEN+ ON THE EDGE OF DEMOCRACY Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have announced Women+ on the Edge of Democracy, a new commissioning initiative that will bring together more than 35 women+ playwrights from around the world.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2026
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize have announced Women+ on the Edge of Democracy, a new commissioning initiative that will bring together more than 35 women+ playwrights from around the world.
CRIMES OF THE HEART to Open at Theater 154 This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2026
Red Door Productions will present Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning CRIMES OF THE HEART, directed by Eve Bianco, for a limited engagement at Theater 154 in New York City.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2026
Red Door Productions will present Beth Henley's Pulitzer Prize-winning CRIMES OF THE HEART, directed by Eve Bianco, for a limited engagement at Theater 154 in New York City.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Beth Henley written?
Beth Henley has written 14 shows including Confluence (Playwright), The Wake of Jamey Foster (Playwright), The Miss Firecracker Contest (Playwright), The Lucky Spot (Playwright), The Debutante Ball (Playwright), Abundance (Playwright), Impossible Marriage (Playwright), Family Week (Playwright), Prairie (Bookwriter), Crimes of the Heart (Playwright), Motherhood Out Loud (Playwright), The Jacksonian (Playwright), Desire (Writer), Bughouse (Writer).
What awards has Beth Henley been nominated for?
Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Crimes of the Heart, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Crimes of the Heart and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Crimes of the Heart.
What awards has Beth Henley won?
Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Crimes of the Heart and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Crimes of the Heart.
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