Glen Berger

Glen Berger is an American playwright.

Berger has received commissions from the Children’s Theater of Minneapolis, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, the Alley Theatre, and the Lookingglass Theater. He recently co-wrote the book for a musical adaptation of Spider-Man, directed by Julie Taymor with music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge of U2.

He is an alumnus of New Dramatists. He is currently working on a trilogy about America, psychedelics, and agriculture.

Awards

• two Emmys (twelve Emmy nominations), writing over 100 episodes for children’s television series.
• 1998 Ovation Award for Best Play, for Great Men of Science, Nos. 21 & 22
• A.S.K. Playwriting Award

Works

• Underneath the Lintel, Broadway Play Publishing, New York, 2003
• The Wooden Breeks, Lucille Lortel Theatre, 2006
• O Lovely Glowworm
• Great Men of Science, Nos. 21 & 22, Broadway Play Publishing, New York, 2007
• I Will Go... I Will Go...
• On Words and Onwards (book & lyrics; music by Frank London)
• A Night in the Old Marketplace (book & lyrics; music by Frank London)
• Trepidation Nation, Humana Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY, 2003
• Max & Ruby, Lucille Lortel Theatre, NY, 2007
• Tales From The Faucet, And Other Stories, Soho Playhouse, NY, 2009
• Darwinii: The Comeuppance of Man, with Brett Keyser. Nightjar Apothecary, 2009.
• Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Foxwoods Theatre, Broadway, 2010

External links

• "Underneath the Lintel’ by Glen Berger, a one-man play featuring American actor Richard Schiff", All About Jewish Theatre, Judi Herman
• "Glen Berger spins fantastic yarns in The Wooden Breeks" Time Out New York