- Ralph Pape
Ralph Pape is an American playwright best known for "Say Goodnight, Gracie" (1978), "Soap Opera" (1984) and "Hearts Beating Faster" (1997).
"Say Goodnight, Gracie" ran off-Broadway for 400 performances in 1978 and was staged in 1979 by the
Steppenwolf Theatre Company with a cast ofJohn Malkovich ,Joan Allen andGlenne Headley . The comedy-drama captures a generation at a turning point in 1976. Five members of the first Television Generation plan to attend their high school reunion. In New York, they gather in an East Village apartment where they discuss their dreams, insecurities, past events and favorite TV shows. As they head toward age 30. they attempt to figure out what to do with their lives.His other plays include "Girls We Have Known" (1984), "Warm and Tender Love" (1984) and "Beyond Your Command" (1988).
Awards
In 1993, "Say Goodnight, Gracie" was adapted by the author for a 90-minute teleplay which was seen on Chicago's PBS affiliate WTTW with the original Steppenwolf cast. The playwright received an Emmy for his adaptation.
In 2007, Pape was selected as one of America's top 50 playwrights to watch. This was featured in a cover story by "The Dramatist", the bi-monthly magazine published by the Dramatists Guild of America. ["50 to Watch," "The Dramatist", July-August, 2007.]
References
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List of playwrights External links
* [http://www.steppenwolf.org/backstage/history/productions/index.aspx?id=26&tab=artists Steppenwolf Backstage History]
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