Meet the Playwright: Terry Teachout

HOMETOWN:
Cape Girardeau, MissouriCURRENT RESIDENCE:
New York CityEDUCATION:
BS in Music & Journalism from William Jewell CollegePREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS AT THE ALLEY:
Alley Theatre DebutOTHER CREDITS:
Teachout is the drama critic of The Wall Street JournalBooks: A Brief Life of George Balanchine, The Skeptic: A Life of H. L. Mencken, Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong, Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, A Terry Teachout Reader
Theatre: Billy and Me
INTERESTING FACT:
Teachout is a recipient of the $250,000 Bradley prize for people whose accomplishments “strengthen American democratic capitalism and instututions.” Teachout is the first arts critic or playwright to ever receive this award.