Bekah Brunstetter

Bekah Brunstetter is a highly accomplished American playwright, screenwriter, and producer celebrated for her immense empathy, sharp comedic timing, and insightful exploration of complex socio-political divisions within modern American families. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the New School for Drama's MFA playwriting program, she has built an impressive reputation across major theatrical institutions and television networks alike. She has developed several acclaimed plays through prestigious commissions with elite organizations such as the Atlantic Theater Company, South Coast Repertory, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, establishing herself as a vital, bi-coastal literary voice. Renowned for blending deeply human relationships with gentle humor and nuanced cultural commentary, she achieved widespread theatrical acclaim with her provocative and widely produced drama The Cake. She seamlessly expanded her storytelling expertise to mainstream television, serving as a writer and supervising producer on NBC’s hit drama series This Is Us and Starz's American Gods, as well as co-creating the Emmy-nominated digital series Sharing. She reached a historic milestone on Broadway by writing the book for the critically acclaimed stage adaptation of The Notebook, collaborating with singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. Her extraordinary artistic contributions have been recognized with numerous industry accolades, including a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical, alongside multiple Humanitas Prize nominations for her television work, firmly establishing her as a vital, transformative force in contemporary global arts.