Marguerite Duffy professionally known as Megan Terry, was an American playwright, screenwriter, and theatre artist best known as a founding member of the Open Theater group and a prolific feminist playwright who wrote and directed a rock musical on the New York stage that predated "Hair". Terry attended the Banff School of Fine Arts in Alberta, Canada on a scholarship, where she received certificates in theatre directing, design, and acting. She also attended the University of Washington, where ... moreMarguerite Duffy professionally known as Megan Terry, was an American playwright, screenwriter, and theatre artist best known as a founding member of the Open Theater group and a prolific feminist playwright who wrote and directed a rock musical on the New York stage that predated "Hair". Terry attended the Banff School of Fine Arts in Alberta, Canada on a scholarship, where she received certificates in theatre directing, design, and acting. She also attended the University of Washington, where she was awarded a Bachelor of Education degree in 1952. Terry was known for her experimental plays that explored social and political issues. Her work often incorporated non-linear storytelling, and ground breaking staging techniques. She was also a pioneer in the use of multimedia in theater, incorporating film, video, and other technologies into her productions. Terry was a prolific writer, with over 50 plays to her name. Some of her best-known works include "Calculated Risk," "Keep Tightly Closed in a Cool Dry Place," and "Viet Rock." She also wrote for film and television, including episodes of "The Twilight Zone" and "The Nurses." Terry was a founding member of the experimental theater company, The Open Theater, and later served as the artistic director of the Omaha Magic Theatre in Nebraska. She received numerous awards and honors throughout her career, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, an Obie Award, and induction into the American Theater Hall of Fame.
