Glyn O'Malley
Playwright, Author
1951 – 2006
Who was Glyn O'Malley?
Glyn William O'Malley was an American playwright.
Glyn O'Malley was born in Providence and grew up in Central Falls, Rhode Island. His initial involvement with theatre was with the R. I. Governor's School for the Gifted in the Arts, a summer program for high school students. This led to programs of study at Trinity Square Repertory in Providence. He went on to a degree from the School of Drama at the North Carolina School of the Arts.
His initial interest in acting was soon superseded by his strong talent for direction and writing. Author of nineteen plays, his most recent New York premieres were part of his "war cycle":
⁕Paradise
⁕A Heartbeat to Baghdad
⁕Concertina's Rainbow
His plays have been seen in New York at various theatres including Playwright's Horizons, Lincoln Center, The WPA Theatre and the Rattlestick.
He directed over fifty productions in major theatres around the United States and Europe, including the world premiere of Albee's Men and Albee's Women. He was Associate Producer for the English Speaking Theatre of Vienna for 12 years and the former Literary Director for the Edward Albee Foundation.
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- Born
- 1951
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- 2006
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on July 23, 2013
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