A playwright is a writer who writes plays. Plays are dramatic works intended to be performed on stage, and playwrights use their skills in writing dialogue, character development, and plot construction to create these works. Playwrights may write for a variety of genres, including comedy, tragedy, historical drama, and contemporary drama, and their work may be performed in theaters, schools, and other venues.
Some famous playwrights include William Shakespeare, Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, and August Wilson.