Mel Shapiro

Bio

Mel Shapiro (1935-2024) Theater director, playwright, author. Mel Shapiro was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Los Angeles, California.

Full Name

Melvin Irwin Shapiro

Locations

Kings•New York

Author's Timeline

1935

Kings County: Mel Shapiro was born Melvin Irwin Shapiro in Brooklyn, New York, on December 16, 1935.

1966

New York County: Mr. Shapiro began teaching acting at New York University in 1966.

1971

Two Gentlemen of Verona
Mr. Shapiro and John Guare wrote the book for the rock musical “Two Gentlemen of Verona.”

1996

An Actor Performs
Cengage Learning
0155029193 / 978-0155029194
Textbook.

1997

The Director’s Companion
Wadsworth
0155031031 / 978-0155031036
Textbook.

1997

The Lay of the Land
Mr. Shapiro wrote the screenplay for the comedy-drama film “The Lay of the Land.”

2024

Mel Shapiro died at his home in Los Angeles, California, on December 23, 2024.

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