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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

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Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Play

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The Pulitzer Prize - 2003 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

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TRISTAN UND ISOLDE, I PURITANI and More to Screen at The Met’s Summer HD Festival Photo
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE, I PURITANI and More to Screen at The Met’s Summer HD Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2026 Summer HD Festival returns to Lincoln Center Plaza in September. The free festival features five performances from the company’s celebrated The Met: Live in HD series.
Hermitage Artist Retreat to Host Artful Lobster Benefit and Greenfield Prize Dinner Photo
Hermitage Artist Retreat to Host Artful Lobster Benefit and Greenfield Prize Dinner
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced dates for two upcoming benefit events: the Artful Lobster on Manasota Key and the Greenfield Prize Dinner in Sarasota, honoring theater with a $35,000 national commission.
Tacoma Little Theatre Will Present SOTTO VOCE by Pulitzer Prize Winner Nilo Cruz Photo
Tacoma Little Theatre Will Present SOTTO VOCE by Pulitzer Prize Winner Nilo Cruz
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026

Tacoma Little Theatre will stage SOTTO VOCE, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz's poetic drama weaving memory, exile, and the 1939 MS St. Louis tragedy through magical realism. The production includes ASL and Pay What You Can performances.
SOTTO VOCE Will Come to Tacoma Little Theatre Photo
SOTTO VOCE Will Come to Tacoma Little Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

Tacoma Little Theatre will present SOTTO VOCE, Nilo Cruz's poetic drama exploring memory, loss, and the M.S. St. Louis tragedy, featuring ASL and Pay What You Can performances.
Best Cabaret in May 2026: Harry Connick Jr., Lillias White, Melissa Manchester & More Photo
Best Cabaret in May 2026: Harry Connick Jr., Lillias White, Melissa Manchester & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Apr 30, 2026

We've put together a list of some of the biggest stars of the stage and screen and the biggest names in jazz, cabaret, comedy and Broadway with shows in NYC. Now's your chance to see these stars live, in-person and in an intimate venue
Video: First Look at EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO at Lyric Opera of Chicago Photo
Video: First Look at EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Joshua Wright - Mar 24, 2026

Lyric Opera of Chicago has released a first look video of EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO, running March 21 through April 4, 2026. Check out the all-new video!
EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO Set to Open This March at Lyric Opera Photo
EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO Set to Open This March at Lyric Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2026

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present El último sueño de Frida y Diego (The Last Dream of Frida and Diego) from March 21 through April 4, 2026. Composed by Gabriela Lena Frank with a libretto by Nilo Cruz, the opera unfolds on the Day of the Dead.
What to Know About Lyric's Spanish-Language Opera EL ULTIMO SUENO DE FRIDAY Y DIEGO Photo
What to Know About Lyric's Spanish-Language Opera EL ULTIMO SUENO DE FRIDAY Y DIEGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026

 Lyric Opera of Chicago will Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s El último sueño de Frida y Diego. What unfolds is a dreamlike journey through memory, passion, and everything they created together — both on canvas and in life.
George Street Playhouse to Honor Emily Mann at 2026 Gala Benefit Photo
George Street Playhouse to Honor Emily Mann at 2026 Gala Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

George Street Playhouse's 2026 Gala Benefit will honor Emily Mann, playwright and former Artistic Director of McCarter Theatre Center, with the Arthur Laurents Award for Distinguished Artistic Achievement.
Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD and More Set for San Francisco Opera 2026-27 Season Photo
Wagner's DAS RHEINGOLD and More Set for San Francisco Opera 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

San Francisco Opera will present a dynamic 2026-27 season, featuring a mix of classic operas and new productions. Highlights include premieres and revivals at the iconic War Memorial Opera House.
LA BOHEME, SALOME and More Set for Seattle Opera 2026/27 Season Photo
LA BOHEME, SALOME and More Set for Seattle Opera 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026

The full lineup of titles and artists has been revealed for Seattle Opera's 2026/27 season. An exploration of love in all its facets, the company's 63rd season features two classic operas returning to Seattle for the first time in a quarter century.
McCarter Theatre to Honor Former Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann Photo
McCarter Theatre to Honor Former Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann at Annual Gala
by Gillian Blum - Jan 24, 2026

McCarter Theatre Center announced that former Artistic Director and Resident Playwright Emily Mann will receive the inaugural Roger S. Berlind Award at its annual gala on June 12, 2026.
What You Need to Know About Mozart’s COSI FAN TUTTE at Lyric Opera of Chicago Photo
What You Need to Know About Mozart’s COSI FAN TUTTE at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Mozart’s beloved masterpiece Così fan tutte. This glamorous rom-com returns to Lyric in a sun-soaked 1930s-era seaside country club setting.
Novid Parsi To Receive National Theatre Conference’s Barrie And Bernice Stavis Play Photo
Novid Parsi To Receive National Theatre Conference’s Barrie And Bernice Stavis Playwright Award
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025

Playwright Novid Parsi has been named the recipient of the 2025 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award from the National Theatre Conference (NTC), recognizing an outstanding emerging playwright.
GIRL, INTERRUPTED to Have World Premiere at The Public Theater in May 2026 Photo
GIRL, INTERRUPTED to Have World Premiere at The Public Theater in May 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025

The world premiere production of Girl, Interrupted has been added to The Public’s 2025-2026 season. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok brings Girl, Interrupted to the stage for its world premiere.
New York Theater Festival Will Present THE DISCERNING DUMMY World Premiere Photo
New York Theater Festival Will Present THE DISCERNING DUMMY World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025

New York Theater Festival will premiere The Discerning Dummy by Juan Carlos Hernandez at The LATEA Theater, running November 17–22, 2025. The play follows a young seminarian and his ventriloquist dummy as they navigate questions of faith, corruption, and conscience.
Workshop of CODE RED Comes to Mosaic Theater Company Photo
Workshop of CODE RED Comes to Mosaic Theater Company
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025

Mosaic Theater Company will present a workshop for CODE RED, a new play that illuminates day-to-day life in an environment perpetually alert—the American public school system.
San Francisco Opera Bringing Beethoven & Falla Concert to War Memorial Opera House Photo
San Francisco Opera Bringing Beethoven & Falla Concert to War Memorial Opera House
by Michael Major - Oct 1, 2025

One week after she conducts the opening of San Francisco Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Parsifal, Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim leads the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack in a one-night-only concert.
Carbonell Awards Reveals Finalists For 2024-2025 Theater Season Photo
Carbonell Awards Reveals Finalists For 2024-2025 Theater Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2025

The Carbonell Awards has revealed the top finalists in 20 competitive categories for the 2024-2025 theater season. Learn more about The Carbonell Awards here!
Maltz Jupiter, Slow Burn Theatre & More Earn 2025 CARBONELL AWARDS Nominations Photo
Maltz Jupiter, Slow Burn Theatre & More Earn 2025 CARBONELL AWARDS Nominations
by Joshua Wright - Sep 16, 2025

Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's Theater & Arts Honors, today announced the top finalists in 20 competitive categories for the 2024-2025 theater season.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Nilo Cruz written?

Nilo Cruz has written 2 shows including Anna in the Tropics (Playwright), In Your Arms (Story).

What awards has Nilo Cruz been nominated for?

John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anna in the Tropics , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Anna in the Topics and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Anna in the Tropics.

What awards has Nilo Cruz won?

Nilo Cruz has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his play Anna in the Tropics.

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