Bio

David Lindsay-Abaire is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter, lyricist and librettist.  His most recent play Good People premiered on Broadway, and was awarded the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, The Horton Foote Prize, The Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award, and two Tony nominations.  TCG named David as the most produced playwright in America for the 2012-13 season, and Good People as the most produced play.  His previous play, Rabbit Hole received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, five Tony nominations, and the Spirit of America Award.  He also wrote the book and lyrics for Shrek the Musical, which was nominated for eight Tonys, four Oliviers, a Grammy, and earned David the Ed Kleban Award as America’s most promising musical theatre lyricist.  David’s other plays include Fuddy Meers, Kimberly Akimbo, Wonder of the World and A Devil Inside, among others.  In addition to his work in theatre, David’s screen credits include his film adaptation of Rabbit Hole (starring Nicole Kidman – Oscar Nomination), Dreamworks’ Rise of the Guardians, and MGM’s upcoming Poltergeist reboot, among other.