Gender
Female
Born
Jul 01, 1876
Davenport, Iowa, USA
Died
Jul 27, 1948
Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA
Producer Theatre Owner/Operator Writer
Relations
Wife of
George Cram Cook (1913 - 1924) his death
Wife of
Norman Matson (1925 - 1932) divorced
See Also
Comments
One of the founding members of the Provincetown Players and Provincetown Playhouse
  • CREDITS
    The Comic Artist (Apr 19, 1933 - May 1933)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Susan Glaspell
    Fantasia (Jan 03, 1933 - Jan 1933)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
    Alison's House (May 11, 1931 - May 23, 1931)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Susan Glaspell
    Alison's House (Dec 01, 1930 - Jan 1931)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Susan Glaspell
    Winter Bound (Nov 12, 1929 - Jan 1930)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
    The Earth Between (Mar 05, 1929 - Mar 1929)
    The Earth Between
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    Before Breakfast
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    S. S. Glencairn (Jan 09, 1929 - Mar 1929)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    Singing Jailbirds (Dec 06, 1928 - Feb 1929)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    The Final Balance (Oct 30, 1928 - Nov 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    Trifles (May 10, 1928 - May 10, 1928)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Susan Glaspell
    Him (Apr 18, 1928 - May 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
    Hot Pan (Feb 15, 1928 - Mar 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    The Prisoner (Dec 28, 1927 - Jan 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    In Abraham's Bosom (Sep 06, 1927 - Nov 1927)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
    Rapid Transit (Apr 07, 1927 - Apr 1927)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    Inheritors (Mar 15, 1927 - Apr 1927)
    Play, Revival
    • Written by Susan Glaspell
    In Abraham's Bosom (Dec 30, 1926 - Jun 1927)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    East Lynne (Mar 10, 1926 - Apr 1926)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
    The Emperor Jones (Feb 16, 1926 - Mar 1926)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    Adam Solitaire (Nov 06, 1925 - Nov 1925)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    Michel Auclair (Mar 04, 1925 - Mar 1925)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    Desire Under the Elms (Nov 11, 1924 - Oct 17, 1925)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    • Theatre Leased by The Provincetown Players
    The Crime in the Whistler Room (Oct 12, 1924 - Nov 1924)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    All God's Chillun Got Wings (May 15, 1924 - Oct 04, 1924)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
    George Dandin (Apr 06, 1924 - May 1924)
    George Dandin
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    The Ancient Mariner
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    Fashion (Feb 03, 1924 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    Chains of Dew (Apr 27, 1922 - May 1922)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    • Written by Susan Glaspell
    The Hairy Ape (Mar 09, 1922 - Jul 01, 1922)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    The Hand of the Potter (Dec 05, 1921 - Dec 1921)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    The Verge (Nov 14, 1921 - Dec 1921)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    • Written by Susan Glaspell
    The Spring (Sep 21, 1921 - Oct 1921)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    Diff'rent (Feb 04, 1921 - May 1921)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    The Emperor Jones (Nov 01, 1920 - Apr 1921)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    Exorcism (Mar 26, 1920 - Apr 08, 1920)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Provincetown Players
    A Woman's Honor (May 20, 1918 - Jun 01, 1918)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Susan Glaspell
    Suppressed Desires (Oct 31, 1917 - Apr 27, 1918)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Susan Glaspell
    Trifles (Aug 30, 1916 - Closing date unknown)
    Play, Original
    • Written by Susan Glaspell
  • AWARDS

    Pulitzer Prize

    for Drama

    1931 | Winner  | Alison's House
    Written by Susan Glaspell

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding New Play

    1983 | Nominee
    Provincetown Playhouse (for "Edmond")
The Comic Artist (Apr 19, 1933 - May 1933)
Play, Original
  • Written by Susan Glaspell
Fantasia (Jan 03, 1933 - Jan 1933)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
Alison's House (May 11, 1931 - May 23, 1931)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Susan Glaspell
Alison's House (Dec 01, 1930 - Jan 1931)
Play, Original
  • Written by Susan Glaspell
Winter Bound (Nov 12, 1929 - Jan 1930)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
The Earth Between (Mar 05, 1929 - Mar 1929)
The Earth Between
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
Before Breakfast
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
S. S. Glencairn (Jan 09, 1929 - Mar 1929)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
Singing Jailbirds (Dec 06, 1928 - Feb 1929)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
The Final Balance (Oct 30, 1928 - Nov 1928)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
Trifles (May 10, 1928 - May 10, 1928)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Susan Glaspell
Him (Apr 18, 1928 - May 1928)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
Hot Pan (Feb 15, 1928 - Mar 1928)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
The Prisoner (Dec 28, 1927 - Jan 1928)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
In Abraham's Bosom (Sep 06, 1927 - Nov 1927)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
Rapid Transit (Apr 07, 1927 - Apr 1927)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
Inheritors (Mar 15, 1927 - Apr 1927)
Play, Revival
  • Written by Susan Glaspell
In Abraham's Bosom (Dec 30, 1926 - Jun 1927)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
East Lynne (Mar 10, 1926 - Apr 1926)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
The Emperor Jones (Feb 16, 1926 - Mar 1926)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
Adam Solitaire (Nov 06, 1925 - Nov 1925)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
Michel Auclair (Mar 04, 1925 - Mar 1925)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
Desire Under the Elms (Nov 11, 1924 - Oct 17, 1925)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
  • Theatre Leased by The Provincetown Players
The Crime in the Whistler Room (Oct 12, 1924 - Nov 1924)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
All God's Chillun Got Wings (May 15, 1924 - Oct 04, 1924)
Play, Original
  • Produced by Provincetown Playhouse
George Dandin (Apr 06, 1924 - May 1924)
George Dandin
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
The Ancient Mariner
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
Fashion (Feb 03, 1924 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
Chains of Dew (Apr 27, 1922 - May 1922)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
  • Written by Susan Glaspell
The Hairy Ape (Mar 09, 1922 - Jul 01, 1922)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
The Hand of the Potter (Dec 05, 1921 - Dec 1921)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
The Verge (Nov 14, 1921 - Dec 1921)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
  • Written by Susan Glaspell
The Spring (Sep 21, 1921 - Oct 1921)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
Diff'rent (Feb 04, 1921 - May 1921)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
The Emperor Jones (Nov 01, 1920 - Apr 1921)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
Exorcism (Mar 26, 1920 - Apr 08, 1920)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Provincetown Players
A Woman's Honor (May 20, 1918 - Jun 01, 1918)
Play, Original
  • Written by Susan Glaspell
Suppressed Desires (Oct 31, 1917 - Apr 27, 1918)
Play, Original
  • Written by Susan Glaspell
Trifles (Aug 30, 1916 - Closing date unknown)
Play, Original
  • Written by Susan Glaspell

Pulitzer Prize

for Drama

1931 | Winner  | Alison's House
Written by Susan Glaspell

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding New Play

1983 | Nominee
Provincetown Playhouse (for "Edmond")

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