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This 20-name word search focuses on contemporary and historical American playwrights and screenwriters for Grades 9–12. Hidden names include Lorraine Hansberry, August Wilson, Dominique Morisseau, and Issa Rae, spanning drama, theater, and television. Use it in an English or drama class during a unit on American theater or television writers, as a sub-plan activity, or as a template for similar performing-arts puzzles.

Subject:
Art
Topic:
Performing Arts
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated August 2025

Word List

  • LORRAINEHANSBERRY
  • AUGUSTWILSON
  • DOMINIQUEMORISSEAU
  • SUZANLORIPARKS
  • TYLERPERRY
  • LYNNNOTTAGE
  • GEORGECWOLFE
  • KATORIHALL
  • RADHABLANK
  • CHARLESFULLER
  • NTOZAKESHANGE
  • ROBERTOHARA
  • DOUGLASTURNERWARD
  • TARELLALVINMCCRANEY
  • KEMPPOWERS
  • DONALDBOGLE
  • ISSARAE
  • DEEREES
  • QUINTABRUNSON
  • KEVINFREDERICKS

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