David Lipschutz

Playwright

David Lipschutz (he/him) is a Chicago-based artist and ensemble member of Hell in a Handbag Productions. With Handbag, he wrote the Jeff Recommended THE GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LOST EPISODES, VOL. 3 (co-written with Handbag Artistic Director David Cerda), which has been performed with LAFF Shows/IndyFringe as well. He is also an associate member of the Dramatists Guild.

David has written works performed throughout the United States, Canada, England, and Australia. Production credits include G'OY VEY! with Spoonie Theater [TANYS Award Recipient for Excellence in Playwriting]; AHAVAH (co-written with Dana Hall) with Crafton Hills College [Winner, Best New Work], The Farmington Players, and The Newmarket International Festival of Plays in Ontario, Canada; MODUS OPERANDI with Kankakee Valley Theatre Association [Runner Up, Best Play]; HYDRATION with Theatre West; PERFORMANCE ANXIETY and PERSEVERANCE with Left Edge Theatre; and THE SHOMER with The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture [Winner, Judges' Choice].

His plays have been published with Fresh Words, some scripts, Left Edge Theatre, and Smith & Kraus, where HYDRATION is featured in "The Best Ten-Minute Plays 2022." Later this year, AHAVAH will be featured in "The Best Ten-Minute Plays 2023," and THE SHOMER will be featured in the "The Best Men's Monologues 2023."