Paul Lucas (playwright)

Paul Lucas
BornOctober 15, 1961[1]
New York City, New York, U.S.[citation needed]
DiedAugust 12, 2020 (Aged 58)[1]
Sparta Township, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Spouse(s)Kendall Messick (Husband, m. 2020)[1]

Paul Lucas was an American playwright and producer based in New York City. He was best known for his play, Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women, which won a Fringe First award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe[2][3] and a High Commendation from Amnesty International for Freedom of Expression,[4] and was performed by the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ a b c d Cooper, Neil (7 September 2020). "Obituary: Paul Lucas, theatre producer whose Fringe show about trans people became an acclaimed hit". The Herald. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Trans Scripts". Trans Scripts. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "Scotsman Fringe First Winners 2015". Joyce McMillan - Online. August 27, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "A Girl is a Half Formed Thing wins Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award". Fest Magazine. August 27, 2015. Archived from the original on April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  5. ^ "A.R.T.'s Trans Scripts Receives $50,000 from NEA". Playbill. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "NEA Awards $50,000 for Trans Scripts: Part I, The Women". Color Magazine. January 4, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "Statement Regarding the Proposed Elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts". americanrepertorytheater.org. Retrieved April 6, 2017.