"Doug is an excellent playwright of great vision. ... Each script has a wit and intelligence, each script shows his full commitment to his vision, his deep compassion for his characters, and the comedy he finds to make the journey that much more enjoyable."
– Kim T. Sharp | [Former] Associate Artistic Director, Abingdon Theatre Company
Contact | doug@dougdevitaplays.com / 917.584.2907

AWARDS | HONORS
ALL THE KING'S HORSES
SEMI-FINALIST
Middlebury Acting Company
"American Dreaming" Festival
The Depot For New Play Readings
FABLE
SEMI-FINALIST
Eugene O'Neill Theatre Conference
Davenport Theatrical Producer's Top Ten Pick List
THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW
OUTSTANDING PLAY
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
Fresh Fruit Festival Awards of Distinction
SEMI-FINALIST
We Screenplay Diversity Competition
GODDESS OF THE HUNT
SEMI-FINALIST
B Street Theatre New Comedy Festival
JUST A RUMOR
SEMI-FINALIST
Eugene O'Neill Theatre Conference
PHILLIE'S TRILOGY
WINNER
Scrap Mettle Arts Emerging Playwrights Award
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION
Fresh Fruit Festival Award of Distinction
SEMI-FINALIST
Barrington Stage Company
Burman New Play Award
Normal Avenue New American Play Series
Campfire Theatre Festival
UPPER DIVISION
SEMI-FINALIST
B Street Theatre New Comedy Festival
PRODUCTIONS:
Phillie's Trilogy
– The Fresh Fruit Festival, New York, NY | Directed by Dennis Corsi
NELL DASH, The Gruesomely Merry Adventures of
An Irrepressibly Sensible Capitalist With A Vengeance
– Hudson Guild Theatre, New York, NY | Directed by Dennis Corsi
– The Heights Players, Brooklyn, NY | Directed by Dana DiAngelo
The Fierce Urgency Of Now
– The Fresh Fruit Festival, New York, NY | Directed by Dennis Corsi
– Arouet, Seattle WA | Directed by Roy Arauz
– Fresh Fruit Radio Play Series | Directed by Dennis Corsi
Lane Bradbury: Let Me Entertain You, Again
– Don't Tell Mama, New York, NY | Directed by Elkin Antonio
– Feinstein's 54 Below, New York, NY | Directed by Elkin Antonio
– The Sunday Series @ Abingdon | Directed by Elkin Antonio
– The Strasberg Institute, Los Angeles, CA | Directed by Elkin Antonio
Repetition
– Secret Theatre, New York, NY | Directed by William Spinnato
Checking The Basement For Leaks
(Part One of Phillie's Trilogy)
– Gallery Players Black Box, Brooklyn, NY | Directed by Mary McGinley
– Driftwood Short Play Fest, Edmonds WA | Directed by Dave Morrison
– Ramapo College, Ramapo NJ | Directed by Justin Propper
– Warner International Playwrights, Torrington CT | Directed by Lynn Beard
As You Like It
– Vital Children's Theatre, New York, NY | Directed by Jason Summers
The Tempest
– Vital Children's Theatre, New York, NY | Directed by Carrie Libling
READINGS:
Phillie's Trilogy
– The Great Griffon "Seeking The Queer Voice" Reading Series,
New York, NY | Directed by James Phillip Gates
– Scrap Mettle Arts, New York, NY | Directed by Sarah Stites
The Fierce Urgency Of Now
– Abingdon Theatre Company, New York, NY | Directed by Adam Fitzgerald
– Schoolhouse Theatre, Croton Falls, NY | Directed by Carole Monferdini
Just A Rumor
– Abingdon Theatre Company, New York, NY | Directed by Gary Lyons
– Menier Chocolate Factory, London, UK | Directed by Gary Lyons
published Work:
Fable
– Next Stage Press >
The Fierce Urgency Of Now
– Next Stage Press >
NELL DASH...
– Next Stage Press / Available July 1
Phillie's Trilogy
– Next Stage Press / Available October 1
Mrs. Platte
– Smith & Kraus Anthology of Best 10-Minute Plays of 2022 / Available Fall 2022
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
– Member of The Dramatists Guild of America
– 2021 and 2019 Kennedy Center Playwrights Intensive; with Mark Bly,
Gary Garrison, Jackie Goldfinger, Caleen Jennings, and TJ Young
– Advisory Board Member, All Out Arts NY, 2018 – Present
– Artistic Director, West Side Repertory Theatre NY, 1996 – 1999
– Marketing Director, Abingdon Theatre Company NY, 2007 – 2011
– Theater Reviewer, Off-Off-Broadway Review NY, 1999 – 2004
– Associate Creative Director, Grey Advertising NY (Retired)
– Adjunct Associate Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology NY (Retired)