William Inge
An image from Splendor in the Grass, one of the productions that also features William Inge.
William Inge

William Inge

May 13, 1913 — Independence, Kansas, USA

William Motter Inge (May 3, 1913 – June 10, 1973) was an American playwright and novelist, whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with strained sexual relations. In the early 1950s he had a string of memorable Broadway productions, including Picnic, which earned him a Pulitzer Prize. With his portraits of small-town life and settings rooted in the American heartland, Inge became known as the "Playwright of the Midwest".

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Splendor in the Grass

Splendor in the Grass

1961

Bus Stop

Bus Stop

1956

Picnic

Picnic

1955

Come Back, Little Sheba

Come Back, Little Sheba

1952

All Fall Down

All Fall Down

1962

Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff

Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff

1979

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

1960

The Stripper

The Stripper

1963