Gaines, Frederick (Frederick Eugene), 1938-

Frederick Gaines is a local playwright whose plays have been performed across the United States. He attended the University of Nebraska, earning his bachelor's and master's degrees. He also attended the University of Minnesota, earning a Ph.D. and the University of Manchester (England) as a Fulbright Fellow. Mr. Gaines held the McKnight fellowship in playwriting at the Guthrie Theatre (1965-1967) and was playwright in residence at the Asolo Festival Theatre in Sarasota, Florida. Locally, his plays have been performed at the Children's Theater Company, The Eastside Theatre, the University of Minnesota and the Firehouse Theatre.

From the description of Frederick Gaines papers 1958-[ongoing]. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 298178355

From the guide to the Frederick Gaines papers, 1958-[ongoing], (University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division [paa])