Rebecca Gilman
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Brief Biography
Rebecca Gilman is a native of Trussville, Alabama, who developed a passion for dramatic literature at an early age, finding inspiration in George Bernard Shaw's plays. Gilman pursued higher education, earning a bachelor’s degree from Birmingham-Southern College, a master’s degree from the University of Virginia, and an MFA from the University of Iowa. Gilman began writing plays while still in college and moved to Chicago to live and write after graduating from UI. Her breakthrough came with the production of The Glory of Living in 1997, which garnered critical acclaim and led to further successes such as Spinning Into Butter. Recognized with prestigious awards and fellowships, Gilman continues to make significant contributions to the theater scene, with her most recent work, Luna Gale, being performed at the Goodman Theatre in 2014.
Publications
My Sin and Nothing More. Woodstock, Ill.; Dramatic Publishing, 1997.
The Land of Little Horses. Woodstock, Ill.; Dramatic Publishing, 1997.
Boy Gets Girl: A Play. New York; Faber and Faber, 2000.
Spinning Into Butter: A Play. New York; Faber and Faber, 2000.
Blue Surge: A Play. New York; Faber and Faber, 2001.
The Glory of Living: A Play. New York; Faber and Faber, 2001.
The Sweetest Swing in Baseball. London; Faber and Faber, 2004.
The Crowd You're In With: A Play. Evanston, Ill.; Northwestern University Press, 2009.
Luna Gale. Woodstock, Ill.; Dramatic Publishing, 2014.
Twilight Bowl. Woodstock, Ill.; Dramatic Publishing, 2019.
Swing State. Woodstock, Ill.; Dramatic Publishing, 2022.
The Land of Little Horses. Woodstock, Ill.; Dramatic Publishing, 1997.
Boy Gets Girl: A Play. New York; Faber and Faber, 2000.
Spinning Into Butter: A Play. New York; Faber and Faber, 2000.
Blue Surge: A Play. New York; Faber and Faber, 2001.
The Glory of Living: A Play. New York; Faber and Faber, 2001.
The Sweetest Swing in Baseball. London; Faber and Faber, 2004.
The Crowd You're In With: A Play. Evanston, Ill.; Northwestern University Press, 2009.
Luna Gale. Woodstock, Ill.; Dramatic Publishing, 2014.
Twilight Bowl. Woodstock, Ill.; Dramatic Publishing, 2019.
Swing State. Woodstock, Ill.; Dramatic Publishing, 2022.
Themes
Rebecca Gilman writes award-winning plays that are often set in the South. Themes in her work include racism, sexual harassment and stalking, crime, and everyday dilemmas.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th and 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Collection
Citation
Gilman, Rebecca, “Rebecca Gilman,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed September 19, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/587.