Horton Foote
Birth Place: Wharton, TX, USA
Latest News on Horton Foote:
The Playwrights Realm Unveils 2024-25 Cohort (Oct 3, 2024)
100th Production Opens Season At Boise Contemporary Theater Next Week (Sep 28, 2024)
Photos: Rhode Island Premiere Of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME At Wilbury Group (Sep 26, 2024)
The Playwrights Realm Unveils 2024-25 Cohort (Oct 3, 2024)
100th Production Opens Season At Boise Contemporary Theater Next Week (Sep 28, 2024)
Photos: Rhode Island Premiere Of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME At Wilbury Group (Sep 26, 2024)
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Storm Fear
[ 1955 ] writer
[ 1955 ] writer
To Kill a Mockingbird
[ 1962 ] writer
[ 1962 ] writer
Baby the Rain Must Fall
[ 1965 ] writer
[ 1965 ] writer
Tomorrow
[ 1972 ] writer
[ 1972 ] writer
Tender Mercies
[ 1983 ] writer
[ 1983 ] writer
The Trip to Bountiful
[ 1985 ] producer
[ 1985 ] producer
1918
[ 1985 ] writer
[ 1985 ] writer
On Valentine's Day
[ 1986 ] writer
[ 1986 ] writer
Courtship
[ 1987 ] writer
[ 1987 ] writer
Convicts
[ 1991 ] writer
[ 1991 ] writer
Of Mice and Men
[ 1992 ] writer
[ 1992 ] writer
Main Street
[ 2010 ] writer
[ 2010 ] writer
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
Videos
VIDEO: Tom Morello and Zayd Ayers Dohrn Talk REVOLUTIONS(S) at New Stages Festival 2023
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 3, 2023
VIDEO: Betty Buckley Talks BETTY BUCKLEY SINGS STEPHEN SONDHEIM and More with Richard Ridge
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2022
Flashback Video: Cicely Tyson and Blair Underwood in Center Theatre Group's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2021
Video Flashback: Cicely Tyson in a Clip From THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at the Ahmanson in 2014
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2020
VIDEO: Matthew Broderick Stars in Jimmy Kimmel's Parody Musical of 'Sully'
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2018
Video: The Cast of 5-Star Theatricals SHREK THE MUSICAL Covers The Monkees, 'I'm A Believer'
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2018
VIDEO: First Look at La Femme Theatre Productions A LOVELY SUNDAY FOR CREVE COEUR
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2018
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 8- Condola Rashad Hits the 2017 Tony Red Carpet!
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2018
BWW Tonys Special: Hangin' with the Humans of THE HUMANS- Tony Nominees Reed Birney & Jayne Houdyshell!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Jun 6, 2016
Tony Awards Close-Up: THE HUMANS' Jayne Houdyshell & Reed Birney Find the Roles of a Lifetime
by Nicole Rosky - May 31, 2016
VIDEO: First Trailer for HBO's Bessie Smith Biopic, Starring Queen Latifah
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 3, 2015
STAGE TUBE: First Teaser for HBO's Bessie Smith Biopic, Starring Queen Latifah
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 13, 2015
News
The Playwrights Realm Unveils 2024-25 Cohort
The Playwrights Realm revealed its 2024-25 cohort. Four early-career playwrights awarded with nine months of resources, culminating with a reading in The Realm’s INK’D Festival. Learn more about the cohort!
The Playwrights Realm revealed its 2024-25 cohort. Four early-career playwrights awarded with nine months of resources, culminating with a reading in The Realm’s INK’D Festival. Learn more about the cohort!
100th Production Opens Season At Boise Contemporary Theater Next Week
Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT) will open their season next week with their 100th play, the critically-acclaimed What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck, who earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States when she was just 15 years old.
Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT) will open their season next week with their 100th play, the critically-acclaimed What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck, who earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States when she was just 15 years old.
Photos: Rhode Island Premiere Of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME At Wilbury Group
Wilbury Theatre Group kicks off their 2024/25 Main Series Season with the season opener: What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck. Check out all new photos here!
Wilbury Theatre Group kicks off their 2024/25 Main Series Season with the season opener: What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck. Check out all new photos here!
Dave Harris Wins The 2024 Relentless Award For MANAKIN
Playwright Dave Harris has been awarded the 2024 Relentless Award and will receive a $50,000 prize for his play MANAKIN.
Playwright Dave Harris has been awarded the 2024 Relentless Award and will receive a $50,000 prize for his play MANAKIN.
WAITRESS and More Set For Theatre Raleigh 2025 Season
Theatre Raleigh has announced its 2025 Main Stage season, bringing a lineup of Tony Award-winning and nominated productions to local audiences. The season will feature beloved titles such as 'Waitress, The Musical,' 'Peter and the Starcatcher,' 'The Trip to Bountiful,' and 'Once on This Island.'
Theatre Raleigh has announced its 2025 Main Stage season, bringing a lineup of Tony Award-winning and nominated productions to local audiences. The season will feature beloved titles such as 'Waitress, The Musical,' 'Peter and the Starcatcher,' 'The Trip to Bountiful,' and 'Once on This Island.'
Performances Added to ROYKO: THE TOUGHEST MAN IN CHICAGO
Additional dates have been added for the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.
Additional dates have been added for the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.
Jocelyn Bioh Wins 2024 Horton Foote Prize for JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING
The 2024 Horton Foote Prize has been awarded to Jocelyn Bioh for her play, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
The 2024 Horton Foote Prize has been awarded to Jocelyn Bioh for her play, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding.
Cast Set For WISH YOU WERE HERE at Theatro Technis
Full casting has been announced for the Gate theatre’s UK premiere of Sanaz Toossi’s Wish You Were Here, which opens at Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale on Thursday 24 October to Saturday 23 November with press night on Tuesday 29 October.
Full casting has been announced for the Gate theatre’s UK premiere of Sanaz Toossi’s Wish You Were Here, which opens at Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale on Thursday 24 October to Saturday 23 November with press night on Tuesday 29 October.
ROYKO: THE TOUGHEST MAN IN CHICAGO Set Limited Run For Next Month
Toughest Man Productions and producers Lecy Goranson and Beth Kligerman have announced the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.
Toughest Man Productions and producers Lecy Goranson and Beth Kligerman have announced the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.
Writers Revealed for 2024/2025 The Writers' Room at Geffen Playhouse
Geffen Playhouse revealed its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2024/2025 cycle of The Writers’ Room. Learn more about the writers and the program!
Geffen Playhouse revealed its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2024/2025 cycle of The Writers’ Room. Learn more about the writers and the program!
Cast and Creative Team Set for West Coast Premiere of PRIMARY TRUST at La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its west coast premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Primary Trust. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its west coast premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Primary Trust. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Wilbury Group to Launch 2024/25 Season With WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
Wilbury Theatre Group revealed the cast and creative team for the 2024/25 season opener, WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME by Heidi Schreck. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Wilbury Theatre Group revealed the cast and creative team for the 2024/25 season opener, WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME by Heidi Schreck. Learn how to purchase tickets.
UTA Names Patrick Herold And Rachel Viola Co-Heads Of Theatre
UTA has named Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola co-heads of the agency’s theatre practice. Read more.
UTA has named Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola co-heads of the agency’s theatre practice. Read more.
Eboni Booth Receives the MTC 2024-2025 Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced Pulitzer Prize winner Eboni Booth as the 2024-25 recipient of MTC’s Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship, which is awarded annually.
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced Pulitzer Prize winner Eboni Booth as the 2024-25 recipient of MTC’s Judith Champion Playwriting Fellowship, which is awarded annually.
The Regional Premiere of WISH YOU WERE HERE Comes to Gloucester Stage Company
Gloucester Stage Company will continue its 45th-year celebration with the regional premiere of 'WISH YOU WERE HERE' by Pulitzer Prize Winner Sanaz Toossi.
Gloucester Stage Company will continue its 45th-year celebration with the regional premiere of 'WISH YOU WERE HERE' by Pulitzer Prize Winner Sanaz Toossi.
Interview: Chatting with Michael Wilson Director of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF in St. Louis
Acclaimed theatre director Michael Wilson will be spending the summer in St. Louis to helm the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis’ production of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF. Wilson, who has long examined the works of Tennessee Williams could not pass up the opportunity to work in St. Louis.
Acclaimed theatre director Michael Wilson will be spending the summer in St. Louis to helm the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis’ production of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF. Wilson, who has long examined the works of Tennessee Williams could not pass up the opportunity to work in St. Louis.
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL St. Louis Returns to Year-Round Programming with 9th Annual Festival In August
The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis has announced the cast for their upcoming production of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, featuring a talented ensemble set to bring the classic play to life.
The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis has announced the cast for their upcoming production of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, featuring a talented ensemble set to bring the classic play to life.
Sanaz Toossi's WISH YOU WERE HERE Makes UK Premiere at the Gate Theatre
The Gate Theatre will continue its long-established reputation for producing bold, eclectic, international new work with the UK premiere of Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Sanaz Toossi’s Wish You Were Here, a funny and astute drama, vividly exploring female friendships and how life can impact them against a backdrop of marriages and revolution.
The Gate Theatre will continue its long-established reputation for producing bold, eclectic, international new work with the UK premiere of Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Sanaz Toossi’s Wish You Were Here, a funny and astute drama, vividly exploring female friendships and how life can impact them against a backdrop of marriages and revolution.
Citywide Celebration Of Playwright Mfoniso Udofia's 'Ufot Family Cycle' Launches This Fall
Greater Boston theatre companies and collaborative partners gathered at Boston’s City Hall today, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, to announce major plans for an ambitious two-year, citywide celebration of the Ufot Family Cycle, a cycle of nine plays about three generations of a Nigerian American family by Massachusetts-raised, visionary playwright Mfoniso Udofia.
Greater Boston theatre companies and collaborative partners gathered at Boston’s City Hall today, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, to announce major plans for an ambitious two-year, citywide celebration of the Ufot Family Cycle, a cycle of nine plays about three generations of a Nigerian American family by Massachusetts-raised, visionary playwright Mfoniso Udofia.
Guthrie Theater to Present Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play ENGLISH
The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for English by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Hamid Dehghani. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for English by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Hamid Dehghani. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
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 received several nominations for his work, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for The Orphans’ Home Cycle, Best Play at the Tony Awards for Dividing the Estate, and Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Dividing the Estate. He was also nominated for Best Play at the Tony Awards for The Young Man From Atlanta. Additionally, he received the Outstanding Body of Work award from 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 prestigious awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for The Orphans’ Home Cycle. He also received the Outstanding Body of Work award from The Lortels and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for The Young Man From Atlanta.
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