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Lauren Gunderson

BIO

Lauren has been one of the most produced playwrights in America since 2015, topping the list thrice including 2022/23. She is a two-time winner of the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for I and You and The Book of Will, the winner of the Lanford Wilson Award and a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. She is a playwright, screenwriter, musical book writer and children's author who lives in San Francisco. She graduated from NYU Tisch as a Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship.

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[West End, 2023]
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Additional Credits



I and You, Playwright (59E59 Theaters / Theatre A)



Bauer, Playwright (59E59 Theaters / Theatre A)



The Catastrophist, Playwright (streaming)



The Time Traveller’s Wife, Librettist (Storyhouse in Chester, 2022)



Justice, Librettist



Toil And Trouble, Playwright



The Revolutionists, Playwright



The Book of Will, Playwright



Silent Sky, Playwright



Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight, Playwright



Miss Bennet, Co-author


Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - John Gassner Playwrighting Award (Presented for an American play, preferably by a new playwright)

Lauren GundersonI and You

Helen Hayes Awards - 2015 - The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding Original New Play or Musical

Lauren GundersonI And You

News


THE REVOLUTIONISTS to be Presented at Modern Classics Theatre Co.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026

The Modern Classics Theatre Company of Long Island will present the premiere of Lauren Gunderson's The Revolutionists. Modern Classics is a professional theatrical company located at the BACCA Arts Center in Lindenhurst.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway Cares Distributes $3.2 Million, Lortel Awards Dates Announced
by Alex Freeman - Feb 16, 2026

From Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS distributing $3.2 million to food programs nationwide to financial updates and future plans at 54 Below, the theater community continues to navigate challenges while supporting artists and audiences alike. We also look ahead to key dates for the Lucille Lortel Awards, explore a Stage Mag spotlight on THE SOUND INSIDE at Capital Stage, and share a moving PBS feature on Ukrainian theater uplifting children during wartime.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 10, 2026- THE FEAR OF 13 On Broadway Adds New Cast Members and More
by - Feb 10, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Equity vs. Spotlight, Washington Post Layoffs, and Broadway Bares News
by Alex Freeman - Feb 9, 2026

This week’s newsletter brings together stories of accountability, advocacy, and adaptation across the theatre world. We cover artists and organizations responding to public scrutiny, including Lauren Gunderson’s statement following her appearance in the Epstein files and the Washington Post’s elimination of its chief theater critic role. Elsewhere, new initiatives and events push forward, from Broadway Bares gearing up for its next benefit and Katharine Quinn launching a Broadway-focused marketing agency to Broadway showtunes finding new life on the ice. The issue also examines ongoing debates over access, transparency, and infrastructure, from Equity’s dispute with Spotlight in the UK to closed-door discussions about Portland’s Keller Auditorium.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 5, 2026- Bob the Drag Queen In MOULIN ROUGE! First Look
by - Feb 5, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 5, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review: THE BOOK OF WILL at Gryphon Theatre
by Neil Brewer - Feb 4, 2026

The Book of Will is a contemporary play by American playwright Lauren Gunderson, first premiering in January 2017 at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. It went on to win the 2018 Harold and Mimi Steinberg / American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, recognising it as one of the most significant new American plays of its year.
Lauren Gunderson Responds to Appearance in the Epstein Files- 'I'm Appalled'
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 4, 2026

With the Justice Department's recent release of the Epstein Files, certain individuals have been implicated in the 3.5 million emails that were made public on Janury 30. One of them in the theatre community was playwright Lauren Gunderson, who is named 9 times in the files.
PETER PAN AND WENDY Comes to Centenary Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026

Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTstage Repertory will present Peter Pan and Wendy by Lauren Gunderson, running February 5–15 in the Little Theatre at 400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, NJ.
Review: ANTHROPOLOGY at The Players At Barker Playhouse
by Christopher Verleger - Jan 27, 2026

Lauren Gunderson’s fascinating play, ‘anthropology,’ presented by The Players at Barker Playhouse, is foremost a drama with plenty of humor and social commentary that examines the arguable benefits of AI and whether ultimately it does more harm than good.
Review: SILENT SKY at ICT Rep At The Dome In Exploration Place
by Paula Makar - Jan 24, 2026

I had never been to the Dome at Exploration Place, and I want to tell you that seeing Silent Sky in this setting was magical. The breathtaking 180 degree projections, by Jordan Slusher, wrapped around and hugged the actors and the audience, immersing us completely in the world of the play. What an excellent idea for this site specific performance!
Previews: SILENT SKY at ICT Rep At Exploration Place
by Paula Makar - Jan 13, 2026

ICTRep (Wichita Repertory Theater) continues its 2025-26 season with SILENT SKY by Lauren Gunderson, in partnership with Exploration Place. The play opens Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. and will be performed in Exploration Place’s Dome Theater.
PETER PAN AND WENDY Comes to Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTstage Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026

Centenary Stage Company’s NEXTstage Repertory will present Peter Pan and Wendy by Lauren Gunderson, running February 5–15 in the Little Theatre at 400 Jefferson Street,.
THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT And More Set for Carlsbad Playreaders 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 23, 2025

Carlsbad Playreaders has announced its 2026 season, featuring a wide-ranging lineup of staged readings that includes classic comedies, contemporary favorites, musical theatre, and bold new works.
Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN Sets Box Office Records at the City Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

City Theatre’s recently completed production of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, written by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Kaja Dunn, set box office sales records following its run.
Review: I AND YOU Connects Us All at Capital Stage
by Courtney Symes - Dec 19, 2025

At a time when many are feeling a fractured sense of community, Capital Stage has brought Lauren Gunderson’s story about human connection to the stage. Under Imani Mitchell’s direction, I AND YOU becomes an anthem for friendship, trust, and embracing vulnerability.
Review: GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - Dec 8, 2025

Over two hundred and fifty years after fighting the British for independence, we’re absolutely gaga over Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s delightful Christmas at Pemberley series and its spot on depictions of Regency England.
Photos: GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2025

  TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is returning to the world of Jane Austen with the heartwarming holiday tale filled with music Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon and directed by Giovanna Sardelli. See photos!
Theatre Lab at Florida Atlantic University Moves to New Home
by David McKibbin - Dec 5, 2025

After 10 successful years in their old cafeteria space, Theatre Lab will now produce out of FAU's Marleen Forkas Studio One Theatre starting in the 2026-27 season.
Lauren Gunderson's ANTHROPOLOGY to be Presented at the Adobe Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2025

The Adobe Theater presents Lauren Gunderson’s ANTHROPOLOGY. This is a contemporary, “edge of your seat” thriller - a moving intersection of family, technology, and legacy.
Photos: First look at Curtain Players’ THE REVOLUTIONISTS
by Jerri Shafer - Dec 5, 2025

Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Lauren Gunderson written?

Lauren Gunderson has written 3 shows including Natural Shocks (Playwright), The Half-Life of Marie Curie (Playwright), Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight (Playwright).

What awards has Lauren Gunderson been nominated for?

John Gassner Playwrighting Award (Presented for an American play, preferably by a new playwright) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for I and You and The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding Original New Play or Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for I And You.

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