(via Gus Schulenburg, TCG)
American Theatre’s Top 10 Most-Produced Plays of 2017-18:
- Shakespeare in Love, adapted for the stage by Lee Hall, based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard: 15
- Fun Home, adapted by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, lyrics by Kron, and music by Jeanine Tesori: 12
- Skeleton Crew by Dominique Morisseau: 11
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, adapted by Simon Stephens from the novel by Mark Haddon: 9
- Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison: 9
- The Humansby Stephen Karam: 8
- A Raisin in the Sunby Lorraine Hansberry: 8
- Heisenbergby Simon Stephens: 8
- Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberleyby Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon: 8
- Sense and Sensibility(all adaptations): 8
adapted by Kate Hamill from Jane Austen: 7
adapted by Emma Whipday and Brian McMahon: 1
“This is a breathtaking landmark for me, because it is a testament to long-standing friendships and creative partnerships throughout our diverse and inspiring national theatre community,” said Lauren
American Theatre’s Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights of 2017-18:
- Lauren Gunderson: 27 (including 8 co-writing credits)
2. Simon Stephens : 19
3. Lee Hall: 15
4. Lisa Kron: 15 (including 13 co-writing credits)
5. Dominique Morisseau: 15
6. Arthur Miller: 14
7. Ayad Akhtar: 13
8. Quiara Alegría Hudes: 10 (including 5 co-writing credits)
9.. Jordan Harrison: 10
10. Ken Ludwig: 9 - Tennessee Williams: 9
12. August Wilson: 9 (not including UniSonby the UNIVERSES, which uses Wilson’s poetry)
13. Branden Jacobs-Jenkins: 9
14. Kate Hamill: 9
15. Lucas Hnath: 9
16. Aaron Posner: 8
17. Eugene O’Neill: 8
18. Lorraine Hansberry: 8
19. Mark St. Germain: 8
20. Oscar Wilde: 8
For more information about the American Theatre Top 10 Most-Produced Plays and Top 20 Most-Produced Playwrights lists, visit: http://www.americantheatre.org.
Photo: Lauren Gunderson, Olney Theatre Center
