Don Zolidis
Don Zolidis is an American playwright and author.[1]
Early life and education
Zolidis grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin.[1] He received a BA in English from Carleton College and an MFA in Playwriting from the Actor’s Studio Program at the New School.[2]
Career
After graduating, Zolidis worked as a middle and high school teacher. He wrote plays in his free time. Eventually he shifted to working full-time as a writer and playwright.[3] His plays are among the most-produced plays in American high schools.[4]
Awards and honors
In 2004, Zolidis received the Princess Grace Award in Playwriting. In 2013, he was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for White Buffalo.[3]
Publications
Novels
Plays (selected)
- 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse[8]
- The Cryptid Survival Guide
- Emily Bronte, Teenage Necromancer
- Ghosted
- Haters
- The Job Interview
- Plot Armor
- Silent But Deadly
- When are the Robots Coming to Kill Us?
- White Buffalo[9]
- The Election[10]
References
- ^ a b Krumme, Mackenzie (June 25, 2025). "One of the most prolific playwrights for American schools is from Wisconsin".
- ^ https://thescenenews.com/2023/12/02/from-theatre-teacher-to-top-playwright/
- ^ a b "Playwright Don Zolidis '97 to deliver Carleton convocation - Carleton College". www.carleton.edu. February 25, 2020.
- ^ "The 10 Most-Produced High School Plays and Musicals of 2022–2023". www.playbill.com. June 5, 2023.
- ^ Don, Zolidis. "War and Speech". School Library Journal.
- ^ https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781368010078
- ^ https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781368009614
- ^ "One of the most prolific playwrights for American schools is from Wisconsin". www.wpr.org June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Satisfying 'White Buffalo' charges into the Purple Rose". AnnArbor.com.
- ^ "The Election". concordtheatricals.com.