Don Zolidis

Zolidis in 2024

Don Zolidis is an American playwright and author.

Early life and education

Zolidis grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin. He received a BA in English from Carleton College and an MFA in Playwriting from the Actor's Studio Program at the New School.

Career

After graduating, Zolidis worked as a middle and high school teacher. He wrote plays in his free time, and his students were the original performers of multiple of his published works. Eventually he shifted to working full-time as a writer and playwright.

Zolidis' plays are among the most-produced plays in American high schools. He has published over 140 plays, with over 25,000 productions in more than 80 countries.

Awards and honors

In 2004, Zolidis received the Princess Grace Award in Playwriting.

Publications

Novels

  • War and Speech (2020)
  • The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig (A Love Story) (2018)

Plays (selected)

  • 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
  • The Cryptid Survival Guide
  • Emily Bronte, Teenage Necromancer
  • Ghosted
  • Haters
  • The Job Interview
  • Plot Armor
  • Silent But Deadly
  • When are the Robots Coming to Kill Us?
  • White Buffalo
  • The Election
  • Monster

References

  1. 1 2 Krumme, Mackenzie (June 25, 2025). "One of the most prolific playwrights for American schools is from Wisconsin".
  2. ↑ Dulli, Zach (2 December 2023). "From Theatre Teacher to Top Playwright | The Scene". thescenenews.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  3. ↑ "Playwright Don Zolidis '97 to deliver Carleton convocation - Carleton College". www.carleton.edu. February 25, 2020.
  4. ↑ "The 10 Most-Produced High School Plays and Musicals of 2022–2023". www.playbill.com. June 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Don Zolidis". Concord Theatricals. Retrieved 2026-10-30.
  6. ↑ Don, Zolidis. "War and Speech". School Library Journal.
  7. ↑ "War and Speech by Don Zolidis". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  8. ↑ "The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig (A Love Story) by Don Zolidis". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  9. ↑ "One of the most prolific playwrights for American schools is from Wisconsin". www.wpr.org June 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Satisfying 'White Buffalo' charges into the Purple Rose". AnnArbor.com.
  11. ↑ "The Election". concordtheatricals.com.