Tom Dugan

Tom Dugan (Playwright). Dubbed by critics "a national treasure," Tom Dugan is a popular Los Angeles-based playwright/actor who, for over 25 years, has been honored with many awards and nominations (New York Drama Desk, New York Outer Critics Circle, Los Angeles Ovation, Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, and Los Angeles Stage Scene). His meticulously researched, historical, one-person plays have been produced throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Israel, India, Australia, Italy, and the Caribbean. His play Wiesenthal ("Heartbreaking and beautiful" -New York Times), about famed Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal, was produced by Daryl Roth Off-Broadway and was featured on PBS. Mr. Dugan's other solo plays include Tell Him It's Jackie [Kennedy] ("Masterful" -Curtain Up); The Ghosts of Mary Lincoln ("Spellbinding" LA Times); Robert E. Lee - Shades of Gray ("Brilliant" -Stage Happenings); Frederick Douglass in the Shadow of Slavery (starring Broadway's Mel Johnson Jr.); and Tevye in New York! ("Magical" -LA Times). Most recently, Tom's multi-character plays include the dark comedy Cemetery Pub ("Hilarious and original" -South Florida Theater Magazine), and its soon to be produced prequel, The Appearance of Propriety. As an actor, Tom studied with both Stella Adler and Howard Fine. His regional theater/film/TV credits include: The Man Who Came to Dinner; Happy Birthday, Wanda June; Amadeus; On Golden Pond; Friends; Bones; Curb Your Enthusiasm; The Practice; Chicago Hope; Just Shoot Me; Ghostbusters II; Kindergarten Cop; The Naked Gun; and Dave. For more information, contact tom.dugan@outlook.