Luke Yankee is an author, playwright, actor, director, teacher, and producer. He has directed on and off Broadway and at regional theatres throughout the U.S. and abroad. He has assistant directed six Broadway shows and served as artistic director of two regional theaters. He has toured internationally with his multimedia, one-man show, "Diva Dish!" about growing up as the son of Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning actress, Eileen Heckart. This was was the inspiration for his first book, "Just Outside The Spotlight." Critics have called it "one of the most compassionate, illuminating showbiz books ever written."
Luke's plays include "The Last Lifeboat", "A Place at Forest Lawn" (both published by Dramatists Play Service), "The Man Who Killed The Cure", "The Lavender Mafia", "Diva Dish!", "The Jesus Hickey" (which premiered in LA, starring Harry Hamlin), and Diva Dish: The Second Helping. He has also written numerous television scripts and screenplays. www.lukeyankee.com