Scott McPherson


Scott McPherson was an American playwright.

Life

He graduated from Ohio University.
In 1981, he moved to Chicago, where he acted in The Normal Heart, and The House of Blue Leaves. He joined the play writing group Chicago New Plays.
His partner was activist and cartoonist Daniel Sotomayor.
He died of complications from AIDS on November 7, 1992, aged 33.
Ohio University named a new theater space for him.
The Goodman Theatre and the Victory Gardens Theater have established an annual playwriting award in his name.

Family

The son of Leo McPherson and Peggy Sansbury, he had the following siblings: Bret and Mark McPherson, Steve Sansbury, Hugh Sansbury, Susan MacDowell, Ellen Oatney and Cathy Hargett.

Awards