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	[[Image:RABE.png\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45737582684/]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. (1) His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. (2)		[[Image:RABE.png\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45737582684/]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. (1) His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. (2)

	After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, ~~depicts~~ the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death.		After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicted the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death.

	"Sticks and Bones," a play dealing with a blind Vietnam veteran's return to his insensitive home, earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. The play also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor, Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972. In 1973 the play was adapted for television but was delayed for months after affiliate stations of CBS refused to show its emotionally overwhelming subject matter. When it was finally broadcast in August, 1973 more than ninety stations still declined to show it. (3) Al Pacino ~~won~~ for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (4) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (5)		"Sticks and Bones," a play dealing with a blind Vietnam veteran's return to his insensitive home, earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. The play also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor, Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972. In 1973 the play was adapted for television but was delayed for months after affiliate stations of CBS refused to show its emotionally overwhelming subject matter. When it was finally broadcast in August, 1973 more than ninety stations still declined to show it. (3) Al Pacino was honoed for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (4) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (5)

	Among Rabe’s other plays ~~are~~ "Hurlyburly" and "Those the River Keeps," two dramas about the disillusionment in Hollywood. "Hurlyburly," nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier ~~Theatre~~ Award for Best New Play of 1997 season, was later made into a major motion picture starring Sean Penn and Meg Ryan. Rabe's accomplishments ~~include~~ screenplays for "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can;" "Casualties of War," another work based on the realities of the Vietnam war; the screenplay for John Grisham’s novel "The Firm."(6) He was also the screen writer for "State of Grace" (1990) and "The Burning" (1981). (7)		Among Rabe’s other plays were "Hurlyburly" and "Those the River Keeps," two dramas about the disillusionment in Hollywood. "Hurlyburly," nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theater Award for Best New Play of 1997 season, was later made into a major motion picture starring Sean Penn and Meg Ryan. Rabe's accomplishments included screenplays for "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can;" "Casualties of War," another work based on the realities of the Vietnam war; and the screenplay for John Grisham’s novel "The Firm."(6) He was also the screen writer for "State of Grace" (1990) and "The Burning" (1981). (7)

	After success writing plays and screenplays, Rabe turned to novels. His works include '''Recital of the Dog''' (1993), a work of black ~~humour~~; '''Dinosaurs on the Roof''' (2008); and '''Girl by the Road at Night''' (2009). '''A Primitive Heart''' (2005) is a collection of his short stories. (8)		After success writing plays and screenplays, Rabe turned to novels. His works include '''Recital of the Dog''' (1993), a work of black humor; '''Dinosaurs on the Roof''' (2008); and '''Girl by the Road at Night''' (2009). '''A Primitive Heart''' (2005) was a collection of his short stories. (8)

	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Nxw_G_QrA Interview		http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Nxw_G_QrA Interview

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	After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicts the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death.		After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicts the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death.

	"Sticks and Bones," a play dealing with a blind Vietnam veteran's return to his insensitive home, earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. The play also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor, Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972. In 1973 the play was adapted for television but was delayed for months after affiliate stations of CBS refused to show its emotionally overwhelming subject matter. When it was finally ~~shown~~ in August, 1973 more than ninety stations still declined to show it. (3) Al Pacino won for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (4) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (5)		"Sticks and Bones," a play dealing with a blind Vietnam veteran's return to his insensitive home, earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. The play also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor, Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972. In 1973 the play was adapted for television but was delayed for months after affiliate stations of CBS refused to show its emotionally overwhelming subject matter. When it was finally broadcast in August, 1973 more than ninety stations still declined to show it. (3) Al Pacino won for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (4) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (5)

	Among Rabe’s other plays are "Hurlyburly" and "Those the River Keeps," two dramas about the disillusionment in Hollywood. "Hurlyburly," nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Play of 1997 season, was later made into a major motion picture starring Sean Penn and Meg Ryan. Rabe's accomplishments include screenplays for "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can;" "Casualties of War," another work based on the realities of the Vietnam war; the screenplay for John Grisham’s novel "The Firm."(6) He was also the screen writer for "State of Grace" (1990) and "The Burning" (1981). (7)		Among Rabe’s other plays are "Hurlyburly" and "Those the River Keeps," two dramas about the disillusionment in Hollywood. "Hurlyburly," nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Play of 1997 season, was later made into a major motion picture starring Sean Penn and Meg Ryan. Rabe's accomplishments include screenplays for "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can;" "Casualties of War," another work based on the realities of the Vietnam war; the screenplay for John Grisham’s novel "The Firm."(6) He was also the screen writer for "State of Grace" (1990) and "The Burning" (1981). (7)

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	[[Image:RABE.png\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45737582684/]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. (1) His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. (2)		[[Image:RABE.png\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45737582684/]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. (1) His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. (2)

	After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicts the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death. "Sticks and Bones" earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. Rabe’s works also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a play by Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972 for his role in "Sticks and Bones" as a bitter war veteran who returns home blind from Vietnam. Al Pacino won for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (3) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (4)		After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicts the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death.

	~~Among Rabe’s other plays are "Hurlyburly~~" and "~~Those the River Keeps~~,~~" two dramas about~~ the ~~disillusionment~~ in ~~Hollywood~~. ~~"Hurlyburly," nominated~~ for a ~~1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Play of 1997 season~~, was ~~later made into a major motion picture starring Sean Penn and Meg Ryan~~. ~~Rabe's accomplishments include screenplays~~ for ~~"I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can;" "Casualties~~ of ~~War~~,~~" another work based on the realities of the Vietnam war; the screenplay for John Grisham’s novel "The Firm~~."(5) ~~He was also the screen writer~~ for "~~State~~ of ~~Grace~~" (~~1990~~) and ~~"The Burning" (1981)~~. (6)		"Sticks and Bones," a play dealing with a blind Vietnam veteran's return to his insensitive home, earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. The play also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor, Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972. In 1973 the play was adapted for television but was delayed for months after affiliate stations of CBS refused to show its emotionally overwhelming subject matter. When it was finally shown in August, 1973 more than ninety stations still declined to show it. (3) Al Pacino won for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (4) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (5)

	After success writing plays and screenplays, Rabe turned to novels. His works include '''Recital of the Dog''' (1993), a work of black humour; '''Dinosaurs on the Roof''' (2008); and '''Girl by the Road at Night''' (2009). '''A Primitive Heart''' (2005) is a collection of his short stories. (7)		Among Rabe’s other plays are "Hurlyburly" and "Those the River Keeps," two dramas about the disillusionment in Hollywood. "Hurlyburly," nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Play of 1997 season, was later made into a major motion picture starring Sean Penn and Meg Ryan. Rabe's accomplishments include screenplays for "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can;" "Casualties of War," another work based on the realities of the Vietnam war; the screenplay for John Grisham’s novel "The Firm."(6) He was also the screen writer for "State of Grace" (1990) and "The Burning" (1981). (7)

			After success writing plays and screenplays, Rabe turned to novels. His works include '''Recital of the Dog''' (1993), a work of black humour; '''Dinosaurs on the Roof''' (2008); and '''Girl by the Road at Night''' (2009). '''A Primitive Heart''' (2005) is a collection of his short stories. (8)

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	2. McMahon, Kay and Tigges, John. "David Rabe," from '''They Came From Dubuque''' by John Tigges, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, p. 119		2. McMahon, Kay and Tigges, John. "David Rabe," from '''They Came From Dubuque''' by John Tigges, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, p. 119

	3. "David Rabe," Biography-IMDb. Online: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0704792/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm		3. Hogstrom, Erik, "Leading Lights of State and Screen-David Rabe," '''The Arts in the Tri-States''', ''Telegraph Herald'', May 23, 2019, p. 8

			4. "David Rabe," Biography-IMDb. Online: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0704792/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

	4. David William Rabe," Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Online: http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Rabe__David.html		5. David William Rabe," Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Online: http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Rabe__David.html

	5. Ibid.		6. Ibid.

	6. David Rabe-Filmography, Fandango. Online: http://www.fandango.com/davidrabe/filmography/p107329		7. David Rabe-Filmography, Fandango. Online: http://www.fandango.com/davidrabe/filmography/p107329

	7. "David Rabe," '''Encyclopedia Britannica''', Online: https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Rabe		8. "David Rabe," '''Encyclopedia Britannica''', Online: https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Rabe



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Randylyon at 20:52, 25 November 2018

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	[[Image:~~rabe~~.~~gif~~\|left\|thumb\|150px\|~~David Rabe~~]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. (1) His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. (2)		[[Image:RABE.png\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Photo courtesy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/45737582684/]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. (1) His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. (2)

	After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicts the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death. "Sticks and Bones" earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. Rabe’s works also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a play by Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972 for his role in "Sticks and Bones" as a bitter war veteran who returns home blind from Vietnam. Al Pacino won for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (3) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (4)		After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicts the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death. "Sticks and Bones" earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. Rabe’s works also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a play by Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972 for his role in "Sticks and Bones" as a bitter war veteran who returns home blind from Vietnam. Al Pacino won for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (3) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (4)

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	Among Rabe’s other plays are "Hurlyburly" and "Those the River Keeps," two dramas about the disillusionment in Hollywood. "Hurlyburly," nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Play of 1997 season, was later made into a major motion picture starring Sean Penn and Meg Ryan. Rabe's accomplishments include screenplays for "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can;" "Casualties of War," another work based on the realities of the Vietnam war; the screenplay for John Grisham’s novel "The Firm."(5) He was also the screen writer for "State of Grace" (1990) and "The Burning" (1981). (6)		Among Rabe’s other plays are "Hurlyburly" and "Those the River Keeps," two dramas about the disillusionment in Hollywood. "Hurlyburly," nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Play of 1997 season, was later made into a major motion picture starring Sean Penn and Meg Ryan. Rabe's accomplishments include screenplays for "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can;" "Casualties of War," another work based on the realities of the Vietnam war; the screenplay for John Grisham’s novel "The Firm."(5) He was also the screen writer for "State of Grace" (1990) and "The Burning" (1981). (6)

	After success writing plays and screenplays, Rabe turned to novels. ~~In June 2008, his first~~, "Dinosaurs on the Roof~~" was published~~.		After success writing plays and screenplays, Rabe turned to novels. His works include '''Recital of the Dog''' (1993), a work of black humour; '''Dinosaurs on the Roof''' (2008); and '''Girl by the Road at Night''' (2009). '''A Primitive Heart''' (2005) is a collection of his short stories. (7)

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	1. Lahr, John. "David Rabe's America," The New Yorker, November 24, 2008, Online: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2008/11/24/081124crbo_books_lahr		1. Lahr, John. "David Rabe's America," ''The New Yorker'', November 24, 2008, Online: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2008/11/24/081124crbo_books_lahr

	2. McMahon, Kay and Tigges, John. "David Rabe," from They Came From Dubuque by John Tigges, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, p. 119		2. McMahon, Kay and Tigges, John. "David Rabe," from '''They Came From Dubuque''' by John Tigges, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, p. 119

	3. "David Rabe," Biography-IMDb. Online: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0704792/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm		3. "David Rabe," Biography-IMDb. Online: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0704792/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
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	6. David Rabe-Filmography, Fandango. Online: http://www.fandango.com/davidrabe/filmography/p107329		6. David Rabe-Filmography, Fandango. Online: http://www.fandango.com/davidrabe/filmography/p107329

			7. "David Rabe," '''Encyclopedia Britannica''', Online: https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Rabe


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Randylyon at 06:01, 21 December 2013

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	[[Image:rabe.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|David Rabe]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. (1) His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several ~~plays at the former girls' school, [[IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY]]. He also acted in~~ plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. (2)		[[Image:rabe.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|David Rabe]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. (1) His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. (2)

	After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicts the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death. "Sticks and Bones" earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. Rabe’s works also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a play by Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972 for his role in Sticks and Bones as a bitter war veteran who returns home from Vietnam ~~blind~~. Al Pacino won for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (3) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (4)		After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicts the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death. "Sticks and Bones" earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. Rabe’s works also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a play by Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972 for his role in "Sticks and Bones" as a bitter war veteran who returns home blind from Vietnam. Al Pacino won for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (3) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (4)

	Among Rabe’s other plays are "Hurlyburly" and "Those the River Keeps," two dramas about the disillusionment in Hollywood. "Hurlyburly," nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Play of 1997 season, was later made into a major motion picture starring Sean Penn and Meg Ryan. Rabe's accomplishments include screenplays for "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can;" "Casualties of War," another work based on the realities of the Vietnam war; the screenplay for John Grisham’s novel "The Firm."(5) He was also the screen writer for "State of Grace" (1990) and "The Burning" (1981). (6)		Among Rabe’s other plays are "Hurlyburly" and "Those the River Keeps," two dramas about the disillusionment in Hollywood. "Hurlyburly," nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Play of 1997 season, was later made into a major motion picture starring Sean Penn and Meg Ryan. Rabe's accomplishments include screenplays for "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can;" "Casualties of War," another work based on the realities of the Vietnam war; the screenplay for John Grisham’s novel "The Firm."(5) He was also the screen writer for "State of Grace" (1990) and "The Burning" (1981). (6)

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	[[Image:rabe.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|David Rabe]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. (1) His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several plays at the former girls' school, [[IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY]]. He acted in plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. (2)		[[Image:rabe.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|David Rabe]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. (1) His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several plays at the former girls' school, [[IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY]]. He also acted in plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. (2)

	After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicts the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death. "Sticks and Bones" earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. Rabe’s works also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a play by Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972 for his role in Sticks and Bones as a bitter war veteran who returns home from Vietnam blind. Al Pacino won for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (3) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (4)		After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicts the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death. "Sticks and Bones" earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. Rabe’s works also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a play by Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972 for his role in Sticks and Bones as a bitter war veteran who returns home from Vietnam blind. Al Pacino won for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (3) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (4)

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	[[Image:rabe.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|David Rabe]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10,1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several plays at the former girls' school ~~Immaculate Conception Academy~~. He acted in plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]] ~~and graduated from Loras with degrees in English and psychology~~.		[[Image:rabe.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|David Rabe]]RABE, David. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 10, 1940- ). Rabe attended [[LORAS ACADEMY]] and played football all four years as a defensive linebacker and offensive running back. (1) His play was good enough to earn him a college scholarship to [[LORAS COLLEGE]], but he turned it down. In his senior year at the Academy, he became interested in acting and had roles in several plays at the former girls' school, [[IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ACADEMY]]. He acted in plays at [[CLARKE COLLEGE]]. (2)

	After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova ~~where a professor urged him to write plays~~. ~~His~~ first ''The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel'', ~~illustrating war's effects on victims~~ and ~~combatants~~, ~~led to critical acclaim~~ and ~~Rabe receiving~~ the ~~Off Broadway award~~, ~~Obie, in 1971~~. ~~In 1972 ''~~Sticks and ~~Stones'', his second play, received~~ the ~~coveted~~ Tony~~, theater's highest honor,~~ and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play.		After returning from military service in Vietnam, he attended college at Villanova. He received his master's degree in theater from Villanova in 1968. Rabe used his experience in Vietnam as the basis for his first three works entitled "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel", "Sticks and Bones", and "Streamers." "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel," the winner of the 1971 OBIE Award for Distinguished Play, depicts the pain of the horrors of war and the nearness of death. "Sticks and Bones" earned him the Tony Award for best play and a special Critics' Circle citation for best play in 1972. Rabe’s works also received the Tony Award for best performance by a leading actor in a play by Tom Aldredge, who was nominated in 1972 for his role in Sticks and Bones as a bitter war veteran who returns home from Vietnam blind. Al Pacino won for his performance in "The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel" in 1977. (3) In 1977, ''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics' Award, and was made into a movie directed by Robert Altman. (4)

	~~Rabe's controversial writing continued in his ''The Boom Boom Room''~~ in ~~1972~~. ~~In 1977~~, ~~''Streamers'' won the Drama Desk Award, the Critics'~~ Award, ~~and~~ was made into a ~~movie directed by Robert Altman~~.		Among Rabe’s other plays are "Hurlyburly" and "Those the River Keeps," two dramas about the disillusionment in Hollywood. "Hurlyburly," nominated for a 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Play of 1997 season, was later made into a major motion picture starring Sean Penn and Meg Ryan. Rabe's accomplishments include screenplays for "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can;" "Casualties of War," another work based on the realities of the Vietnam war; the screenplay for John Grisham’s novel "The Firm."(5) He was also the screen writer for "State of Grace" (1990) and "The Burning" (1981). (6)

	~~Rabe achieved film~~ success ~~with his~~ screenplays ~~''I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can'' and ''Casualties of War'' starring Sean Penn~~. In ~~1989 Rabe directed~~ his ~~critically acclaimed ''Hurlyburly'' at~~ the ~~Westwood Playhouse in California~~.		After success writing plays and screenplays, Rabe turned to novels. In June 2008, his first, "Dinosaurs on the Roof" was published.

	~~After success writing plays and screenplays, Rabe turned to novels~~. ~~In June 2008, his first "Dinosaurs on the Roof" was published~~.		http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Nxw_G_QrA Interview

	http://www.~~youtube~~.com/~~watch~~?v=~~k_Nxw_G_QrA Interview~~		---

			Source:

			1. Lahr, John. "David Rabe's America," The New Yorker, November 24, 2008, Online: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2008/11/24/081124crbo_books_lahr

			2. McMahon, Kay and Tigges, John. "David Rabe," from They Came From Dubuque by John Tigges, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company, p. 119

			3. "David Rabe," Biography-IMDb. Online: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0704792/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

			4. David William Rabe," Pennsylvania Center for the Book. Online: http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Rabe__David.html

			5. Ibid.

			6. David Rabe-Filmography, Fandango. Online: http://www.fandango.com/davidrabe/filmography/p107329



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			http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Nxw_G_QrA Interview



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	~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=youtube>k_Nxw_G_QrA~~

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	~~David Rabe. YouTube user: k_Nxw_G_QrA~~

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