Meet the Playwright: Terry Teachout

 

HOMETOWN:

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
 

CURRENT RESIDENCE:

New York City
 

EDUCATION:

BS in Music & Journalism from William Jewell College
 

PREVIOUS PRODUCTIONS AT THE ALLEY:

Alley Theatre Debut
 

OTHER CREDITS:

Teachout is the drama critic of The Wall Street Journal
Books: 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.