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William Inge

Birth Place: Independence, KS, USA

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Movies

Come Back, Little Sheba
[ 1952 ] writer
Splendor in the Grass
[ 1961 ] writer
All Fall Down
[ 1962 ] writer
The Stripper
[ 1963 ] writer
Picnic
[ 2014 ] writer

Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1958 - Best Play

William Inge, The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

Tony Awards - 1956 - Best Play

William Inge, Bus Stop

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1955 - Best American Play

William Inge, Bus Stop


winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1953 - Best American Play

William Inge, Picnic


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 1953 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

William Inge, Picnic

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William Inge's PICNIC to be Presented at Wagner College Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025

This fall, Wagner College Theatre is inviting audiences to experience the emotional heat and quiet longing of William Inge's PICNIC, a timeless American classic that unfolds on a sweltering Labor Day in a small Kansas town.
La POW Theatre Will Present The World Premiere Of SALTY BANANAS At Sterling Stage Austin
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025

La POW Theatre will present the world premiere of Salty Bananas, a new play written and directed by award-winning Austin playwright A. John Boulanger. The production will run from October 10 through October 26, 2025, at Sterling Stage Austin.
DISNEY'S FROZEN and More Announced for Syracuse University Drama 2025"2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2025

The Syracuse University Department of Drama has announced its 2025–2026 season, featuring Bernarda Alba, Antigonick, Picnic, A Rebel Prayer, Baltimore, and a co-production of Disney’s Frozen The Broadway Musical with Syracuse Stage.
Joanna Pickering's Play MISTY AND ROVER Debuts at Spark Festival
by Emmy Rice - Sep 14, 2025

Joanna Pickering's play Misty and Rover has been selected for The Spark Theater Festival, with a special performance on Sunday, September 21st at 5:00 PM at the Chain Theater in New York City.
Interview: Playwright Lauren M. Gunderson and I AND YOU: THE MUSICAL at McCarter Theater
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 5, 2025

McCarter Theatre Center has announced the all-woman creative team behind the highly anticipated world premiere of I & You: The Musical. It is inspired by Lauren Gunderson’s internationally acclaimed play by the same name. 
Staged Reading of Theresa Rebeck's BAD DATES: END GAME Comes to Dorset Theatre Festival
by Emmy Rice - Aug 30, 2025

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced a staged reading of the new play Bad Dates: End Game by Theresa Rebeck, directed by John Benjamin Hickey, starring Julie White. The performance will take place September 13, 2025 at the Dorset Playhouse. 
Photo: Chicago Shakespeare's BILLIE JEAN Welcomes Billie Jean King And Ilana Kloss
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2025

Tennis legend and social justice icon Billie Jean King attended the August 5 performance of Billie Jean at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, joined by her wife Ilana Kloss. See a photo from her visit.
BUS STOP by William Inge Comes to The Adobe Theater
by Emmy Rice - Jul 27, 2025

The Adobe Theater will present William Inge’s uproarious comedy Bus Stop September 5 - 28. Fridays and Saturdays 7.30pm, Sundays at 2.00pm. Saturday, September 20, matinee at 2pm only. Thursdays, September 11 and 25 ($10 tix available). 
Joanna Pickering Showcases Lara's Journey In The 59th Annual Festival Off-Avignon At Theatre De L'Ange
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2025

As part of the official program for the Off-Avignon festival, Joanna Pickering will perform her one act play Lara's Journey on July 17th at 11.30 a.m. at Theatre Avignon de l'Ange.
Oscar-Nominee Josh Fox to Moderate Talkback at LARA'S JOURNEY Benefit Reading At Center At West Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025

Joanna Pickering's new one-act play, Lara's Journey, will be performed in a benefit reading, this evening, on World Refugee Day, at The Center at West Park, June 20th at 8p.m.
Yeva Sevriukova To Star In LARA'S JOURNEY In A Benefit Reading For The Center at West Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2025

Joanna Pickering's new one-woman play, Lara's Journey, completes casting and announces Ukrainian actress Yeva Sevriukova. Sevriukova, who stars in the title role, is a seasoned stage and TV actress in Kyiv, Ukraine. She came to the USA when her career was halted due to the Ukraine war.
Joanna Pickering's LARA'S JOURNEY to Have Benefit Reading at The Center for West Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2025

Joanna Pickering's one-act play, Lara's Journey, will be performed in a benefit staged reading on World Refugee Day. The reading will be held at the Center for West Park, June 20th at 8 p.m.
THE UNDERSTUDY Comes to the Hub Theatre Company of Boston
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

Elliot Norton Award winning Hub Theatre Company of Boston will kick off its highly anticipated 12th season with Theresa Rebeck’s celebrated comedy The Understudy, directed by five time Elliot Norton Award winner Paula Plum.
Chilina Kennedy Will Lead BILLIE JEAN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater; Cast and Creatives Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2025

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced the cast and creative team of the world premiere play Billie Jean, about sports icon and equality champion Billie Jean King.
Paula Plum Directs Theresa Rebeck's THE UNDERSTUDY With Hub Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2025

Hub Theatre Company of Boston will kick off its 12th season with Theresa Rebeck's celebrated comedy The Understudy, directed by five time Elliot Norton Award winner Paula Plum.
Photos: BUS STOP At Classic Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2025

Classic Stage Company has released photos of William Inge’s Bus Stop, directed by Jack Cummings III. Previews began on May 8, 2025, with an opening night set for May 18, for a limited run through June 8, 2025 at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater.
I AND YOU By Lauren Gunderson Begins At Capital Stage In December
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2025

Capital Stage has announced its final piece to the 2025/26 Season to be performed during the holiday season. Charming, mysterious, and poetic in the truest sense of the word, Lauren Gunderson's I AND YOU is a study of the beauty, the agony, and the mystery of human connection. 
Feature: THE 42ND WILLIAM INGE THEATRE FESTIVAL at The William Inge Center For The Arts At Independence Community College, Independence KS
by Paula Makar - Apr 24, 2025

It’s a shame that this is my first time attending the William Inge Theatre Festival at Independence Community College in Independence, KS. This Festival has hosted some top notch playwrights over the years, with recent featured playwrights including Lauren Gunderson, Lynn Nottage, and Paula Vogel. This is the 42nd year of the Festival, which celebrates the legacy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright William Inge, a native of Independence, KS. It is also the official theatre festival of the state of Kansas. The event is not only a retreat for playwrights, but for any theatre practitioner who is looking for an inspirational and communal experience in a relaxing and welcoming environment. It is safe to say I will be attending next year, and if you are interested in the future of theatre, you should, too!
Natalia Kholodenko To Present Joanna Pickering's Play LARA'S JOURNEY
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2025

TV psychologist Natalia Kholodenko will present Lara's Journey for her Ukraine seminar on April 22nd in a collaboration with leading artists. From heartbreak to hope, TV psychologist Natalia Kholodenko has become the guiding light for millions of Ukrainian women navigating the devastation of war.
Review: PICNIC at The Arctic Playhouse
by Christopher Verleger - Apr 2, 2025

The Arctic Playhouse welcomes the advent of spring with a gratifying production of esteemed playwright William Inge’s “Picnic,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedic drama about the choices people make and the paths they take, intentionally or otherwise, to find happiness and avert loneliness.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has William Inge written?

William Inge has written 13 shows including Sheba (Source Material), Picnic (Playwright), Bus Stop (Playwright), The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (Playwright), A Loss of Roses (Playwright), Glory in the Flower (Playwright), Natural Affection (Playwright), Hot September (Source Material), Where's Daddy? (Playwright), Cherry (Source Material), Summer Brave (Playwright), The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (Playwright), Come Back, Little Sheba (Playwright).

What awards has William Inge been nominated for?

William Inge has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for Best Play at the Tony Awards for both "The Dark at the Top of the Stairs" and "Bus Stop." In addition, he received nominations for Best American Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Bus Stop" and "Picnic." Furthermore, Inge won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play "Picnic."

What awards has William Inge won?

William Inge has won several prestigious awards for his play "Picnic." He received the Best American Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama from The Pulitzer Prize. These accolades recognize the excellence and impact of Inge's work in the theatrical industry.

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