Tony Kushner

Tony Kushner (born July 16, 1956) is an award-winning American playwright most famous for his play Angels in America.

Career

• United Nations Plaza Hotel, New York City, switchboard operator, 1979-85
• St. Louis Repertory Theatre, assistant director, 1985-86
• New York Theatre Workshop, artistic director, 1987-88
• Theatre Communication Group, New York City, director of literary services, 1990-91
• Juilliard School of Drama, New York City, playwright-in-residence, 1990-92
• Guest artist at New York University Graduate Theatre Program, Yale University, and Princeton University, beginning in 1989.