Don Zolidis

Zolidis in 2024

Don Zolidis is an American playwright and author.[1]

Early life and education

Zolidis grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin.[1] He received a BA in English from Carleton College and an MFA in Playwriting from the Actor's Studio Program at the New School.[2]

Career

After graduating, Zolidis worked as a middle and high school teacher. He wrote plays in his free time. Eventually he shifted to working full-time as a writer and playwright.[3] His plays are among the most-produced plays in American high schools.[4]

Awards and honors

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

Publications

Novels

  • War and Speech (2020)[5][6]
  • The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig (A Love Story) (2018)[7]

Plays (selected)

  • 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse[8]
  • 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[9]
  • The Election[10]

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. "War and Speech". School Library Journal.
  6. ↑ "War and Speech by Don Zolidis". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  7. ↑ "The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig (A Love Story) by Don Zolidis". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  8. ↑ "One of the most prolific playwrights for American schools is from Wisconsin". www.wpr.org June 25, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Satisfying 'White Buffalo' charges into the Purple Rose". AnnArbor.com.
  10. ↑ "The Election". concordtheatricals.com.
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