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Nilo Cruz

Birth Place: CUBA

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Nilo Cruz Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2004 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Nilo Cruz, Anna in the Tropics

Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Play

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The Pulitzer Prize - 2003 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

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Tampa's Stageworks Theatre to Present OUR TOWN This Spring


Explore the multicultural makeover of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, OUR TOWN, by Stageworks Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ken Ludwig World Premiere & More Set for Asolo Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season


Asolo Repertory Theatre, has revealed its 2024-2025 season. See the full lineup of plays and learn how to purchase tickets.

OPERA America Announces the Recipients of 2024 Repertoire Development Grants


OPERA America has announced the recipients of its 2024 Repertoire Development Grants.

Theatre Communications Group Announces Recipients For PLAYS FOR THE PEOPLE: IN THE STACKS


Theatre Communications Group reveals the recipients of the Plays for the People: In the Stacks initiative, an effort to support and promote new theatrical works.

Theatre Communications Group Announces Recipients For PLAYS FOR THE PEOPLE: IN THE STACKS


Theatre Communications Group has announced the recipients of Plays for the People: In the Stacks. With funding from the Mellon Foundation, TCG has provided $25,000 total in book credits to the fifty recipient organizations, helping to expand and diversify their drama collections.

San Francisco Opera Announces 2024�"25 Season Including CARMEN, LA BOHÈME and More


The 2024–25 Season includes six mainstage opera productions along with concert presentations including a one-night-only performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on October 26, honoring the work's 200th anniversary and, in the summer of 2025, a special Pride Concert celebrating San Francisco's LGBTQIA+ community.

Photos: Get a First Look at Cecily Strong & More in BROOKLYN LAUNDRY World Premiere


Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting the world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Get a first look at photos below!

Hermitage Announces Chris Bush as 2024 Recipient of $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award


 Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, announced that UK-based playwright and Olivier Award-winning lyricist Chris Bush has been selected as the fourth recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award (HMTA).

San Francisco Opera's 101st Season Continues With The 2024 Summer Season May 30-June 30


San Francisco Opera's 101st season continues May 30–June 30 at the War Memorial Opera House with the highly anticipated American premiere of Kaija Saariaho's final opera, INNOCENCE, along with Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE (DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE) and Handel's PARTENOPE, presented in award-winning productions.

Interview: Director Arya Shahi On The Old Globe's Production of ENGLISH


BroadwayWorld sat down with director Arya Shahi of  The Old Globe production of the critically-acclaimed play English.

World Premiere of SED EN LA CALLE DEL AGUA by Nilo Cruz to be Presented at Miami-Dade County Auditorium


World Premiere of Nilo Cruz’s “Sed en la calle del agua” will be presented March 14-17 at Miami-Dade County Auditorium.

New Dramatists Will Honor Michael Greif At Annual Spring Luncheon This May


New Dramatists will honor Michael Greif, the acclaimed director of this season's Days of Wine and Roses, The Notebook and Hell's Kitchen at its Annual Spring Luncheon Tribute on Tuesday, May 14.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat Announces Playwright Deepa Purohit as the 2024 Recipient of the Hermitage Greenfield Prize


The Hermitage Artist Retreat announces playwright Deepa Purohit as the recipient of the 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize.

2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize Awarded to Deepa Purohit


The Hermitage Artist Retreat, in collaboration with the Philadelphia-based Greenfield Foundation, has selected playwright Deepa Purohit as the winner of the 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize (HGP).

Ford's Theatre to Present 'The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look' & More


Ford’s Theatre will present The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look on January 26-27, 2024. Learn additional details!

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Washington, DC Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Cecily Strong, David Zayas, and More Will Lead BROOKLYN LAUNDRY at Manhattan Theatre Club


Casting has been announced for Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Washington, DC Awards; RIDE THE CYCLONE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, & More Lead!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Nilo Cruz 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?

Nilo Cruz has been nominated for several awards for his play "Anna in the Tropics," including the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Best Play at the Tony Awards, and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

What awards has Nilo Cruz won?

Nilo Cruz has won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for his work "Anna in the Tropics."

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