Robert Lyons

Robert Lyons may refer to:

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Robert Lyons (writer)

Robert Lyons (b. 6 July 1959) is an American writer, playwright and director, best known as the artistic director the two-time OBIE Award-winning New Ohio Theatre in Manhattan.

Early years

Robert Lyons was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in the suburbs of the city. His father worked as a white-collar employee for Chrysler and his mother as a secretary in the public school system. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in English and then worked as a poet and short story writer.

Lyons first became interested in theater after graduating from college. According to Lyons, "I was bumming around the East coast, and I saw a theatre company do an opening act for Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson in a dive bar in Gloucester, MA. I hung out with the actors and director at the bar during the set, and I thought they seemed pretty cool. That night I rewrote a short story into a play..."

The play he had seen was by Israel Horovitz. Lyons located a summer internship at People's Light and Theatre in Pennsylvania where he found Murphy Guyer as a role model. At the end of the summer, Lyons directed a play he had written and won a $50 prize for Best Intern Show.

Robert Lyons (Australian politician)

Robert Lyons (24 January 1849 - 8 April 1892) was a politician in colonial Queensland. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1888 to 1889, representing the electorate of Fitzroy.

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