| 1980 | The Woolgatherers. The New Jersey-born playwright's first produced work explores the relationship between a truck driver and a manipulative salesgirl who collects wool sweaters as trophies from her various lovers. |
| 1982 | Extremities. This controversial drama depicts the violent revenge of an intended rape victim. It wins the Outer Critics Circle Award and would be adapted by the playwright as a 1986 film starring Farrah Fawcett. |
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