David Alex has received three grants from the Illinois Arts Council in Recognition of Playwriting and one from the Pilgrim Foundation, an award for plays that deal with issues of moral significance. Several his plays have placed in writing competitions, including Onto Infiinity, winner of the Das Goldkiel First Place Award.
His play, N, will receive its 7th production in 2026 in Chicago. Mendacity will receive its World Premiere production in Pennsylvania in 2026.
His website includes a brief bio as well as synopses and reviews of his sixteen full-length and eighteen one-act plays, davidalex.net.
Plays with Jewish stories include By the Rivers of Babylon, Birth Rights, The Hubble Constant, and Kichel (10-minute play).
David Alex is a proud Lifetime Member of the Dramatists Guild.