Joseph Dougherty

Joseph Dougherty's play "Chester Bailey" had its New York premiere at The Irish Repertory Theatre in 2022. "Chester Bailey" was first produced at A.C.T. in San Francisco where it was selected as Outstanding World Premiere Play by the TBA Awards. Dougherty earned Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for his play "Digby" produced by Manhattan Theatre Club, and wrote the libretto for the Tony winning musical version of "My Favorite Year" presented at Lincoln Center.

An Emmy and Humanitas Prize winner for his writing on the groundbreaking series "thirtysomething," he has contributed as a writer and director to several television programs including "Judging Amy," "Once and Again," and "Pretty Little Liars." His feature films include the Occult-Noir mashup "Cast A Deadly Spell" and the revisionist remake of "Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman."

His book "A Screenwriter’s Companion: Instruction, Opinion, Encouragement" is available from Fayetteville Mafia Press, as is his break-out science fiction novel, "The First Cylinder."