Don Zolidis

Don Zolidis

Author of A DARK SKY FULL OF STARS and THE BRIGHTEST THING (OR THE SQUONK PLAY) 

Don Zolidis holds a B.A. in English from Carleton College and an M.F.A. in playwriting from the Actor’s Studio Program at the New School University. A former high school and middle school theater teacher, for the past decade, he’s been one of the most-produced playwrights in American schools. His more than 125 published plays have been performed over 30,000 times, appearing in every state, every Canadian province, and 67 different countries.

His first novel, THE SEVEN TORMENTS OF AMY AND CRAIG (A LOVE STORY) was published in 2018 by Disney-Hyperion. His second book, WAR AND SPEECH, was published in 2020 by Little Brown.

He lives in Texas and splits his time with his partner in upstate New York.