Myrna Lamb

Myrna Lamb
Born(1930-08-03)August 3, 1930
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedSeptember 15, 2017(2017-09-15) (aged 87)
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, U.S.
EducationThe New School
Rutgers University
OccupationPlaywright

Myrna Lila Lamb (August 3, 1930, Newark, New Jersey – September 15, 2017, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey) was an American playwright.

Career

Myrna Lamb graduated from The New School and Rutgers University. Anselma dell'Olio, film critic and director, selected her work for a feminist Theater production at the Martinique Theater in May 1969. Several of her works were produced by the Women's Interart Theatre in New York City, which had started around 1969. This theatre showcased work by women playwrights and directors.

Myrna Lamb died of heart disease on September 15, 2017, aged 87.

Awards

Works

Screenplays

References

  1. 1 2 Genzlinger, Neil. "Myrna Lamb, Feminist Playwright in an Unwelcoming Era, Dies at 87" The New York Times, September 22, 2017.
  2. ↑ Rachel Blau DuPlessis; Ann Snitow, eds. (2007). The Feminist Memoir Project: Voices from Women's Liberation. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-3973-7.
  3. ↑ Krich Chinoy, Helen; Walsh Jenkins, Linda, ed. "Feminist Theatre", Women in American Theatre, Theatre Communications Grou, 2006, ISBN 1559362634, pp. 268, 283
  4. ↑ "Myrna Lamb - John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation". Gf.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  5. ↑ Apple Pie lortel.org, retrieved September 24, 2017
  6. ↑ "A Salute to Brooklyn's Past" The New York Times, October 12, 1979
  7. ↑ Mod Donna lortel.org, retrieved September 24, 2017