Born and raised in a small town outside Minneapolis, Blessing completed a B.A. in English from Reed College in Oregon. While his focus was mainly poetry, he also became involved in the theatre, acting in numerous shows. D.C. In two decades, Lee Blessing has written more than 20 scripts for stage, film and television. He has garnered numerous awards, grants and fellowships. Life on the Street.
Blessing is prolific and versatile.
The course Blessing taught was not just for playwrights, however. Many students signed up in order to better understand both the writing process and theatrical process. She also believes that the insights gained through the course will improve her work as an actress. I learned so much. Blessing also paid weekly visits to a course about his work.