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Laura Eason
OccupationPlaywright, Screenwriter
EducationNorthwestern University

Laura Eason is an American playwright and screenwriter.

Biography

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Eason grew up in Evanston, IL.[1] She graduated from Northwestern University, before becoming an ensemble member at Lookingglass Theatre Company, where she served as an actor, director, as well as Artistic Director from 2000 until 2005.[2]

Eason's plays include both original works and adaptations.[3] Her play Sex With Strangers had its world premiere at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre in 2011. In 2014, the play was presented Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theater. The play went on to become one of the most produced plays in America during both the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons.[4][5]

Her writing and producing credits for television include The Loudest Voice for Showtime, adapted from Gabriel Sherman’s book about Roger Ailes and Fox News.

She was a writer for four seasons on the Netflix drama House of Cards, and was a producer on Season 5.[6] For House of Cards, Eason received an Emmy Nomination for Drama Series, and a Writers Guild of America Award Nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series.

Eason's feature film debut, Here and Now (formerly Blue Night), developed by and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.[7]

Eason is currently adapting Peter Nichols' novel The Rocks for television.[8]

Plays and productions

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Original work

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  • Remarkable Invisible - World premiere, Theatre by the Lake, Cumbria, UK, 2017[9]
  • Undeniable Sound of Right Now - World premiere, Rattlestick Theatre/WP Productions, NYC, 2015;[10] Published by Dramatists Play Service[11]
  • Sex With Strangers - World premiere, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, 2011;[12] Sydney Theatre, AU, 2012;[13] Second Stage, NYC, 2014;[14] Hampstead Theatre, London, 2017;[15] Published by Dramatists Play Service, Overlook Press[16][17]
  • 40 Days - World premiere, University of Wisconsin, 2010[18]
  • Rewind - World premiere, Side Project, Chicago, 2009;[19] Published in Out of Time & Place: An Anthology of Plays by Members of the WP Playwrights Lab[20]
  • Area of Rescue - World premiere, Andhow Theatre, NYC, 2007[21]
  • They All Fall Down: The Richard Nickel Story, co-written with Jessica Thebus - World premiere, Lookingglass Theatre Company, 2001[22]

Adaptations

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  • Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates, adapted from the novel by Mary Mapes Dodge - World premiere and commission, Arden Theatre, PA, 2016;[23] Barrymore nomination, Best New Work[24]
  • Around the World in 80 Days adapted from the novel by Jules Verne - World premiere, Lookingglass Theatre, 2008;[25] KC Rep, Baltimore Centerstage, 2010;[26][27] Jeff Award Nominations, Best Adaptation and Best Production;[28] Published by BPPI and Nick Hern Books[29][30]
  • Ethan Frome, adapted from the novel by Edith Wharton - World premiere and commission, Lookingglass Theatre Company, 2011;[31] Jeff Award nomination, Best Adaptation[32]
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, adapted from the novel by Mark Twain- New Victory, NYC, 2012;[33] World premiere and commission, Hartford Stage, CT, 2010;[34] Published by Dramatists Play Service[35]
  • When The Messenger Is Hot, adapted from the book of short stories by Elizabeth Crane - World premiere, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago and 59E59, NYC, 2008;[36][37] Published by BPPI[38]
  • The Ghosts Bargain, adapted from the short story by Charles Dickens - World premiere and commission, Two River Theatre, 2007[39]
  • Huck Finn, adapted from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain - World premiere, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, 2007;[40]
  • Old Curiosity Shop, co-written by Raymond Fox and Heidi Stillman adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens - World premiere, Lookingglass Theatre Company, 2006;[41] Jeff Award, Best Adaptation[42]
  • Coast of Chicago, adapted from the book of short stories by Stuart Dybek - World premiere, Walkabout Theatre, Chicago, 2006;[43] Jeff Award Nomination, Best Adaptation[44]
  • A Tale of Two Cities, adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens - World premiere, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, 2004;[45] Published by Playscripts[46]

Musical books

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  • Days Like Today, with music and lyrics by Alan Schmuckler - World premiere and commission by Writers Theatre, Chicago, 2014[47]

Short plays

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  • At 7th And 7th, part of Morning in America, Primary Stages, NYC, 2017[48]
  • 12A, 12B, Pinebox Theatre, Chicago, 2012[49]
  • Mr. Smitten, Humana Festival, Louisville, KY 2011, (published in Humana Festival 2011: The Complete Plays by Playscripts)[50]
  • Lost in the Supermarket, Vital Theatre, NYC, 2007[51]

References

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  1. ^ "Laura Eason". City Theatre Company.
  2. ^ Weinert-Kendt, Rob (1 February 2011). "The Singular Laura Eason".
  3. ^ "About". Laura Eason Screenwriter Playwright.
  4. ^ Tran, Diep (16 September 2015). "The Top 10 Most-Produced Plays of the 2015–16 Season".
  5. ^ Tran, Diep (21 September 2016). "The Top 10* Most-Produced Plays of the 2016-17 Season".
  6. ^ "Home". netflix.com.
  7. ^ "Sarah Jessica Parker to Star, Sing in AMBI Drama (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 11 September 2016.
  8. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (29 March 2017). "'War And Peace' Helmer Tom Harper To Direct 'The Rocks' For Entertainment One".
  9. ^ "Production Detail - Lake District Theatre - Entertainment in the Lake District -". www.theatrebythelake.com.
  10. ^ "The Undeniable Sound of Right Now - Women's Project Theater". wptheater.org.
  11. ^ "Dramatists Play Service, Inc". www.dramatists.com.
  12. ^ "Sex with Strangers - Steppenwolf Theatre". www.steppenwolf.org.
  13. ^ "Archive: Jacqueline McKenzie". 19 September 2014.
  14. ^ Mcelroy, Steven (23 July 2014). "'Sex With Strangers,' at Second Stage Theater". The New York Times.
  15. ^ "SEX WITH STRANGERS". Hampstead Theatre.
  16. ^ "Dramatists Play Service, Inc". www.dramatists.com.
  17. ^ "Sex with Strangers - Overlook Press". www.overlookpress.com.
  18. ^ "40 Days (2).indd" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  19. ^ "the side project theatre company". www.thesideproject.net.
  20. ^ "Where you should be THIS FRIDAY at 5pm: Out of Time and Place Book Launch at The Drama Book Shop".
  21. ^ "Opening Night: Area of Rescue – Culturebot". Culturebot. Culturebot.org. 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  22. ^ "They All Fall Down: The Richard Nickel Story - Lookingglass Theatre".
  23. ^ Company, Arden Theatre. "Arden Children's Theatre presents Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates". www.ardentheatre.org. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  24. ^ "Barrymore Awards - Theatre Philadelphia". www.theatrephiladelphia.org. 25 April 2016.
  25. ^ "Around the World in 80 Days - Lookingglass Theatre".
  26. ^ BWW News Desk. "KC Rep Presents Production of Lookingglass Theatre's AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS".
  27. ^ "Baltimore Center Stage Production History". www.centerstage.org.
  28. ^ "Jeff Awards". www.jeffawards.org.
  29. ^ "Around the World in 80 Days - Broadway Play Publishing Inc". www.broadwayplaypub.com.
  30. ^ "Nick Hern Books - Around the World in 80 Days (stage version)". www.nickhernbooks.co.uk.
  31. ^ "Ethan Frome - Lookingglass Theatre".
  32. ^ "Jeff Awards". www.jeffawards.org. Archived from the original on 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  33. ^ "Laura Eason's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Arrives in New York March 2 - Playbill". Playbill. 2 March 2012.
  34. ^ "In 'Tom Sawyer,' Homage to Childhood". The New York Times. 18 April 2010.
  35. ^ "Dramatists Play Service, Inc". www.dramatists.com.
  36. ^ "When the Messenger Is Hot - Steppenwolf Theatre". www.steppenwolf.org.
  37. ^ "59E59 - When the Messenger Is Hot". www.59e59.org.
  38. ^ "When the Messenger Is Hot - Broadway Play Publishing Inc". www.broadwayplaypub.com.
  39. ^ "NJ Monthly: Two River Theater Announces Summer 2021 Season | Two River Theater" (PDF).
  40. ^ "Steppenwolf 2006-07 Season Features Letts Premiere and Pillowman - Playbill". Playbill. February 2006.
  41. ^ "The Old Curiosity Shop - Lookingglass Theatre".
  42. ^ "La Mancha, Fences, Loving Repeating, Marvelous Party Among 2006 Jeff Award Winners - Playbill". Playbill. 7 November 2006.
  43. ^ "'Coast' reveals sadness, splendor of the city".
  44. ^ "Jeff Awards". www.jeffawards.org. Archived from the original on 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  45. ^ "A Tale Of Two Cities - Steppenwolf Theatre". www.steppenwolf.org.
  46. ^ "A Tale of Two Cities by Laura Eason - Playscripts Inc". www.playscripts.com.
  47. ^ "Days Like Today – 2013/14 Season - Writers Theatre". www.writerstheatre.org.
  48. ^ "Morning in America, November 9, 9:00AM - Primary Stages". primarystages.org.
  49. ^ BWW News Desk. "Pine Box Theater Company Presents ElectionFest 2012, 10/22-30".
  50. ^ "Humana Festival 2011: The Complete Plays Now Available!". Actors Theatre of Louisville. 18 May 2012.
  51. ^ "Vital Signs New Works Festival - Off-Off-Broadway - Tickets, Reviews, Info and More". theatermania.
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