Rajiv Joseph is an American playwright born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. His mother is European American, and his father is from Kerala, India. He pursued his bachelor’s degree in creative writing from Miami University, Ohio, and his master’s in dramatic writing from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. His interest in playwriting began at a very early age, and his education aided in polishing his skills as a creative writer. Joseph’s contributions to the world of theatre are noteworthy. Some of his works include Animals Out of Paper (2008), Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo (2009), Gruesome Playground Injuries (2009), The North Pool (2011), Guards at the Taj (2015), Archduke (2016), and Describe the Night (2017).