Horton Foote
Birth Place: Wharton, TX, USA
Latest News on Horton Foote:
Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Iconic Plays That Shaped American Theater (Apr 3, 2026)
Exclusive: FORBIDDEN FRUITS Writer Lily Houghton Talks Grief and Girlhood in New Film (Mar 24, 2026)
Broadway Women's Fund Announces 2026's Women to Watch on Broadway (Mar 15, 2026)
Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Iconic Plays That Shaped American Theater (Apr 3, 2026)
Exclusive: FORBIDDEN FRUITS Writer Lily Houghton Talks Grief and Girlhood in New Film (Mar 24, 2026)
Broadway Women's Fund Announces 2026's Women to Watch on Broadway (Mar 15, 2026)
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Movies
Storm Fear
[ 1955 ] writer
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To Kill a Mockingbird
[ 1962 ] writer
[ 1962 ] writer
Baby the Rain Must Fall
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Tomorrow
[ 1972 ] writer
[ 1972 ] writer
Tender Mercies
[ 1983 ] writer
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The Trip to Bountiful
[ 1985 ] producer
[ 1985 ] producer
1918
[ 1985 ] writer
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On Valentine's Day
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Courtship
[ 1987 ] writer
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Convicts
[ 1991 ] writer
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Of Mice and Men
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Main Street
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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
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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: Watch a Preview of THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Theatre Raleigh
by Michael Major - 2025-03-27 16:40:07
Video: First Look at WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Cleveland Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2024-10-18 11:15:08
Video: Inside Rehearsals For WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Cleveland Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - 2024-10-09 16:05:36
VIDEO: Tom Morello and Zayd Ayers Dohrn Talk REVOLUTIONS(S) at New Stages Festival 2023
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-12-03 13:56:08
VIDEO: Betty Buckley Talks BETTY BUCKLEY SINGS STEPHEN SONDHEIM and More with Richard Ridge
by A.A. Cristi - 2022-03-11 17:31:31
Flashback Video: Cicely Tyson and Blair Underwood in Center Theatre Group's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by Stephi Wild - 2021-02-13 09:47:41
Video Flashback: Cicely Tyson in a Clip From THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at the Ahmanson in 2014
by Stephi Wild - 2020-04-25 11:17:54
Broadway Rewind: GUYS AND DOLLS Is Back to Rock the Boat on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-04-07 16:31:00
VIDEO: Matthew Broderick Stars in Jimmy Kimmel's Parody Musical of 'Sully'
by Stephi Wild - 2018-10-17 06:31:51
Video: The Cast of 5-Star Theatricals SHREK THE MUSICAL Covers The Monkees, 'I'm A Believer'
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-10-15 22:52:24
VIDEO: First Look at La Femme Theatre Productions A LOVELY SUNDAY FOR CREVE COEUR
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-10-11 23:57:28
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony! Day 8- Condola Rashad Hits the 2017 Tony Red Carpet!
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-05-19 12:00:48
BWW Tonys Special: Hangin' with the Humans of THE HUMANS- Tony Nominees Reed Birney & Jayne Houdyshell!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - 2016-06-06 10:00:50
Tony Awards Close-Up: THE HUMANS' Jayne Houdyshell & Reed Birney Find the Roles of a Lifetime
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-05-31 13:55:32
Who Was Lucille Lortel and Why Is There An Award Named For Her?
by Michael Dale - 2016-03-31 21:01:50
News
Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Iconic Plays That Shaped American Theater
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 3, 2026
The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.
by Sidney Paterra - Apr 3, 2026
The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.
Exclusive: FORBIDDEN FRUITS Writer Lily Houghton Talks Grief and Girlhood in New Film
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 24, 2026
Ahead of the highly anticipated new film, Forbidden Fruits co-writer Lily Houghton spoke to BroadwayWorld about the cinematic adaptation of her play, and how she channeled her own grief and 'hyper-fem” voice into this heightened world.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 24, 2026
Ahead of the highly anticipated new film, Forbidden Fruits co-writer Lily Houghton spoke to BroadwayWorld about the cinematic adaptation of her play, and how she channeled her own grief and 'hyper-fem” voice into this heightened world.
Broadway Women's Fund Announces 2026's Women to Watch on Broadway
by Gillian Blum - Mar 15, 2026
The Broadway Women's Fund revealed its 2026 Women to Watch on Broadway list, the seventh list from the fund spotlighting women in leadership in theater.
by Gillian Blum - Mar 15, 2026
The Broadway Women's Fund revealed its 2026 Women to Watch on Broadway list, the seventh list from the fund spotlighting women in leadership in theater.
MEN ON BOATS Will Come to the City Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Continuing the 2026 theatre season, City Theatre will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus. Blending satire, history, and lots of twisted fun, the production sails into Austin.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Continuing the 2026 theatre season, City Theatre will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus. Blending satire, history, and lots of twisted fun, the production sails into Austin.
FIRST DATE, POPCORN FALLS, and More Set For Act II Playhouse 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Act II Playhouse has announced its slate of 2026-2027 productions. The season will kick off with “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground” by Richard Hellesen. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Act II Playhouse has announced its slate of 2026-2027 productions. The season will kick off with “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground” by Richard Hellesen. Learn more here!
Review: Umbrella Stage Company's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Keeps Harper Lee Classic Vividly Alive
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 10, 2026
Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” about the fictional small town of Maycomb, Alabama, in the Depression-era South grappling with violence and racial inequality, along with issues of class, courage, and compassion, is a classic of modern American literature and one of the best-selling books of all time.
by R. Scott Reedy - Mar 10, 2026
Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” about the fictional small town of Maycomb, Alabama, in the Depression-era South grappling with violence and racial inequality, along with issues of class, courage, and compassion, is a classic of modern American literature and one of the best-selling books of all time.
Meet the Cast of DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Performances are now underway for Dog Day Afternoon, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis. Meet the cast of Dog Day Afternoon here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026
Performances are now underway for Dog Day Afternoon, a new play by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis. Meet the cast of Dog Day Afternoon here!
Arts Club Theatre Company To Present FRANKLINLAND By Lloyd Suh
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026
The Arts Club Theatre Company will present Lloyd Suh's FRANKLINLAND at the Lindsay Family Stage on Granville Island from March 12 to April 5, 2026, with a media opening on March 18.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026
The Arts Club Theatre Company will present Lloyd Suh's FRANKLINLAND at the Lindsay Family Stage on Granville Island from March 12 to April 5, 2026, with a media opening on March 18.
Review: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at City Theatre Austin
by Sabrina Wallace - Feb 24, 2026
Some plays rush. In Horton Foote’s award-winning play, The Trip to Bountiful, longing feels biblical, and patience gets tested, and City Theatre’s production reminds you how to sit still. Judith Laird is all steel beneath fragility, as an aging mother chasing the ghost of her childhood home. But what is home, if not a memory that may not wait for your return?
by Sabrina Wallace - Feb 24, 2026
Some plays rush. In Horton Foote’s award-winning play, The Trip to Bountiful, longing feels biblical, and patience gets tested, and City Theatre’s production reminds you how to sit still. Judith Laird is all steel beneath fragility, as an aging mother chasing the ghost of her childhood home. But what is home, if not a memory that may not wait for your return?
Photos: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL At City Theatre Austin
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2026
See photos of THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at City Theatre Austin. Horton Foote’s acclaimed play is running through March 8 at Genesis Creative Collective as part of the company’s 20th Anniversary Season.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2026
See photos of THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at City Theatre Austin. Horton Foote’s acclaimed play is running through March 8 at Genesis Creative Collective as part of the company’s 20th Anniversary Season.
Signature Theatre Reveals Performers and Special Guests For 35th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
Signature Theatre has announced performers and special guests for its 35th Anniversary Gala, set for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Edison Ballroom. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026
Signature Theatre has announced performers and special guests for its 35th Anniversary Gala, set for Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Edison Ballroom. Learn more here!
Theater For The New City To Honor Estelle Parsons
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026
Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons is returning to Theater for the New City as the honoree at its annual Love and Courage gala to raise money to present the work of emerging playwrights.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026
Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons is returning to Theater for the New City as the honoree at its annual Love and Courage gala to raise money to present the work of emerging playwrights.
Flint Repertory Theatre To Present 2026 New Works Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2026
FIM Flint Repertory Theatre will present its 2026 New Works Festival from February 13 through February 15 in Flint, Michigan. The three-day festival will feature staged readings of new plays in development.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2026
FIM Flint Repertory Theatre will present its 2026 New Works Festival from February 13 through February 15 in Flint, Michigan. The three-day festival will feature staged readings of new plays in development.
Betty Buckley to Return to Joe's Pub for Spring 2026 Residency
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2026
Betty Buckley will return for her yearly residency at Joe’s Pub for six intimate performances.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2026
Betty Buckley will return for her yearly residency at Joe’s Pub for six intimate performances.
Betty Buckley to Offer Song and Monologue Master Class With T. Schreiber Studio
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026
Registration is now open for Schreiber Studio's online Song & Monologue Workshop taught by Tony Award-winner, Theatre Hall of Fame Honoree, and legendary Broadway star, Betty Buckley.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2026
Registration is now open for Schreiber Studio's online Song & Monologue Workshop taught by Tony Award-winner, Theatre Hall of Fame Honoree, and legendary Broadway star, Betty Buckley.
City Theatre Austin To Open 2026 Season With THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2026
City Theatre Austin will open its 2026 season with THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, a classic American play by Horton Foote. The production launches the company’s 20th Anniversary Season and features guest direction by Tracy Arnold with Judith Laird in the lead role. Performances will take place at Genesis Creative Collective in Austin.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2026
City Theatre Austin will open its 2026 season with THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, a classic American play by Horton Foote. The production launches the company’s 20th Anniversary Season and features guest direction by Tracy Arnold with Judith Laird in the lead role. Performances will take place at Genesis Creative Collective in Austin.
David Butler Concludes Historic Run in PERFECT CRIME Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026
David Butler has ended his remarkable tenure in PERFECT CRIME, having delivered over 8,000 performances as W. Harrison Brent in the Off-Broadway production.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026
David Butler has ended his remarkable tenure in PERFECT CRIME, having delivered over 8,000 performances as W. Harrison Brent in the Off-Broadway production.
Rebecca Naomi Jones and More Will Lead MOTHER RUSSIA Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025
The cast has been revealed for Signature Theatre's upcoming off-Broadway production of Lauren Yee’s Mother Russia. Performances are scheduled from Feb. 3 through March 15 at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025
The cast has been revealed for Signature Theatre's upcoming off-Broadway production of Lauren Yee’s Mother Russia. Performances are scheduled from Feb. 3 through March 15 at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre.
2026 New Stages Festival Lineup Revealed at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
New plays will ring in the new year at The Goodman when the popular annual New Stages Festival returns. This year’s line-up features the newest works by some of the country’s hottest playwrights.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
New plays will ring in the new year at The Goodman when the popular annual New Stages Festival returns. This year’s line-up features the newest works by some of the country’s hottest playwrights.
Nina Hellman and Jeremy Shamos to Star WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Reading At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand reading of the boundary-breaking, Obie Award-winning play, “What the Constitution Means to Me,“ written by Heidi Schreck, directed by Amanda Charlton, and starring Nina Hellman, Jeremy Shamos, and Jocelyn Shek, on Monday, December 1, at 7 p.m.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand reading of the boundary-breaking, Obie Award-winning play, “What the Constitution Means to Me,“ written by Heidi Schreck, directed by Amanda Charlton, and starring Nina Hellman, Jeremy Shamos, and Jocelyn Shek, on Monday, December 1, at 7 p.m.
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?
Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Orphans’ Home Cycle, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Orphans’ Home Cycle, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Dividing the Estate, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Dividing the Estate, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Young Man From Atlanta, Outstanding Body of Work (The Lortels) and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for The Young Man From Atlant.
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, Outstanding Body of Work from The Lortels, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for The Young Man From Atlanta.
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