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St. Germain has written Camping With Henry and Tom (Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Awards), Out of Gas on Lover's Leap, Forgiving Typhoid Mary (Time Magazine's "Year's Ten Best"), Ears on a Beatle, The God Committee, The Collyer Brothers at Home, The Gifts of the Magi (co-written with Randy Courts), The Book of the Dun Cow (co-written by Randy Courts), Johnny Pye and the Fool-Killer (winner of an AT&T "New Plays For The Nineties Award"), Jack's Holiday, the award-winning children's book Three Cups, and Stand By Your Man: The Tammy Wynette Story.



As a dramatist, St. Germain shows a strong preference for historical fiction.

His play Freud's Last Session premiered in the summer of 2009, at the Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and ran at the New World Stages in New York City. Freud's Last Session began its New York previews on July 9, 2010, and officially opened on July 22, 2010. In 2011, Freud's Last Session won the Best Play Award from the off-Broadway Alliance.

In 2011, St. Germain's play The Best of Enemies premiered at the Barrington Stage Company. Based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Osha Gray Davidson, the play dramatizes the relationship between C.P. Ellis (a local KKK leader) and Ann Atwater (an African-American civil rights organizer) during a racially tense period in the desegregation of Durham, North Carolina schools.

Becoming Dr. Ruth, which reveals the little-known but remarkable history of German-born Karola Ruth Siegel, who fled the Nazis in the Kindertransport before joining the Haganah in Jerusalem as a sniper and scout, struggling as a single mother in America, and, ultimately, becoming known as American TV sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer. The one-woman play (originally titled Dr. Ruth, All the Way), directed by Julianne Boyd and set in 1997, opened off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre in 2013. Other actresses to portray the role include Debra Jo Rupp, Eileen DeSandre at Virginia Repertory Theatre, and, in 2021, actress Tovah Feldshuh.

Scott and Hem in the Garden of Allah, premiering in 2013, explores an evening at Los Angeles' notorious Garden of Allah apartments with F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.

In 2014, St. Germain premiered his eighth play, Dancing Lessons, at Barrington Stage Company. The play ran from January 6 to February 7, 2016, at Orlando Shakespeare Theater as part of their 2015–16 Signature Series. The show was produced at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, Florida as a part of their 2014–2015 Mainstage Season. Florida Studio Theatre has partnered with St. Germain to workshop many of his works in progress.

Recent works include Eleanor, a one-person show about the most famous First Lady in the world, which premiered at Barrington Stage and starred Harriet Harris; Dad, an autobiographical play, which was presented at Great Barrington Public Theater in 2021; and Public Speaking 101, which premiered at the Great Barrington Public Theater in the summer of 2022.

His relationship with Barrington Stage—the regional theatre where nearly all of St. Germain's recent works have premiered—was memorialized in 2012 when the troupe's Stage 2 venue was renamed the St. Germain Stage.

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Adam Lefevre And Danielle Skraastad Join MAGDALENE At Chester Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025

Chester Theatre Company has announced the casting for Mark St. Germain's newest play, Magdalene to run June 19-29, 2025. This will be the fifth show at Chester Theatre Company directed by Keira Naughton. .
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, NEXT TO NORMAL And More Set for 2025/26 Denver Center Theatre Company Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2025

Denver Center Theatre Company has announced the 2025/26 season for the regional producing theatre arm of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA).
Review: CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL'S Summer 2025 Season Announced
by Andrew White - Apr 9, 2025

The ability to tell our stories and share of ourselves, with a community that is eager to reach out, is a superpower we all have.  We are, truly, indivisible; and we should take advantage of every chance we have to break bread, share our stories, and broaden our horizons. The Contemporary American Theater Festival has been one of West Virginia’s perennial treasures, and is well deserving of our support.  Be sure to plan your Summer around everything CATF has to offer!
Alex Edelman’s JUST FOR US Published by Dramatists Play Service
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 3, 2025

Dramatists Play Service has published Just for Us, the solo play by writer-performer Alex Edelman. Learn more about Just For Us's stage history and more about Edelman here.
A.D. Players at the George Theater Reveals ¿59th Season of Exploration
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2025

A.D. Players at the George Theater has announced their 59th Season of Exploration, featuring beloved classics and two world-premieres.   The Season of Exploration opens with Mark St. Germain's Freud's Last Session.
A.D. Players at the George Theater Unveils Season Featuring Two World Premieres
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 26, 2025

A.D. Players at the George Theater has announced their 59th Season of Exploration, featuring beloved classics and two world-premieres. The Season opens with Mark St. Germain's Freud's Last Session.
Chester Theatre Sets 2025 Season Including A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2025

Chester Theatre Company has revealed a season of four contemporary plays and one special event. Learn more about upcoming season programming and see how to purchase tickets.
Great Barrington Public Theater Reveals Summer 2025 Season Featuring Premieres of New Works and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2025

Following its most successful season on record, Great Barrington Public Theater is launchig into 2025 with a full lineup of new works, all written by Massachusetts playwrights. Learn more.
Feature: CELEBRATE! Monthlong, Statewide Celebration of Women in Theater in Connecticut
by Lauren Yarger - Jan 19, 2025

CT Chapter of the League of Professional Theatre Women announces first Celebrate! -- a monthlong, statewide celebration of women in theater.
Photos: ELEANOR is Now Playing at Laguna Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2025

Laguna Playhouse will one of the most iconic first ladies in American history, Kandis Chappell is Eleanor Roosevelt in ELEANOR written by Mark St. Germain and directed by David Ellenstein. Check out photos here!
Laguna Playhouse to Host Talkback with Mary Roosevelt Following Performance of ELEANOR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2025

join Laguna Playhouse for an exclusive talkback featuring Mary Roosevelt, a direct descendant of Eleanor Roosevelt, who will share personal stories and reflections on the life and legacy of one of the 20th century’s most iconic women.
ELEANOR by Mark St. Germain to be Presented at Laguna Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2024

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present one of the most iconic first ladies in American history, Kandis Chappell is Eleanor Roosevelt in ELEANOR written by Mark St. Germain and directed by David Ellenstein. Learn more!
Review: THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH, Southwark Playhouse
by Cindy Marcolina - Nov 26, 2024

Mark St Germain adapts Jaku’s life story into a 90-minute one-man show that overflows with empathy and hope. Directed by Ron Lagomarsino, the piece transcends the limits of theatre.
THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH To Make Its UK Debut At Southwark Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 3, 2024

THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH will have its UK debut at Southwark Playhouse. The play, based on Eddie Jaku's memoir, explores themes of resilience and hope. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH Makes UK Debut in November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2024

Adapted from The New York Times Best Selling Memoir, The Happiest Man on Earth is an incredible one-man play about the power of gratitude, tolerance, and kindness.
The New Harmony Project Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 Writers' Residency
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2024

The New Harmony Project is now accepting applications for the 38th annual Writers’ Residency. Learn how to apply.
PARTICLE FEVER Musical in Development By David Henry Hwang
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2024

A new musical, Particle Fever, based on the 2013 documentary film about the largest scientific experiment ever undertaken, is currently in development. The musical is written by David Henry Hwang, includes new music and lyrics by Bear McCreary and Zoe Sarnak, is directed by Leigh Silverman, and produced by Megan Kingery and Annie Roney.
Review: FORGIVENESS at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Aug 5, 2024

The mix and synergy of an excellent script, skillful direction, and an accomplished cast and creatives achieve an overall strong production that pulls audience members in and quite probably leave you asking What Would You Do?
Photos: Inside The Barrington Stage Co. 30th Anniversary Celebration
by Stephen Sorokoff - Aug 1, 2024

Go inside Barrington Stage Company's The Best of Times, A 30th Anniversary Celebration with new photos.
Review: CATF's Production of THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH a Brilliant Tale of a Remarkable Life
by Andrew White - Jul 13, 2024

There is nothing in the world like a compelling, original story, well told.  And when the story is true, darkly and brilliantly real, it becomes absolutely indispensable. Playwright Mark St. Germain has plumbed the depths of the Holocaust to create a deeply moving one-man show, The Happiest Man on Earth. The journey veteran actor Kenneth Tigar takes us on is harrowing—but there is an epiphany, a moment, when the pain and anger and sorrow give way to pure joy.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Mark St. Germain written?

Mark St. Germain has written 8 shows including The Gift of the Magi (Lyricist), Just So (Bookwriter), Moby Dick (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Mother Eddy (Bookwriter), The Book of the Dun Cow (Bookwriter), Freud's Last Session (Playwright), Becoming Dr. Ruth (Playwright), Relativity (Playwright).

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