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Stephen Adly Guirgis STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Shakespeare in the Park Revival, 2017
Cinna the Poet

[Off-Broadway]
2004
Gary

Stephen Adly Guirgis Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Playwright
 
[Off-Broadway, 2017]
Author
 
[Off-Broadway, 2015]
Playwright
 
[Off-Broadway, 2014]
Playwright
 
[Off-Broadway, 1998]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 1995]
Director

Writing

Playwright

Stephen Adly Guirgis Movies

The Call Back
[ 1998 ] Auditioner
Meet Joe Black
[ 1998 ] Hospital Receptionist
Jailbait
[ 2004 ] Jake
Palindromes
[ 2004 ] Joe, Earl, Bob
American Loser
[ 2007 ] Al
Noise
[ 2007 ] Allen J. Corpitanni
Neal Cassady
[ 2007 ] Csady Senior
Blackbird
[ 2007 ] Mercato
Synecdoche, New York
[ 2008 ] Davis
Jack Goes Boating
[ 2010 ] MTA Worker
Margaret
[ 2011 ] Mitchell
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
[ 2014 ] Good Neighbor
Vice
[ 2018 ] George Tenet
Motherless Brooklyn
[ 2019 ] Detective
Seneca
[ 2019 ] Steven
Funny Pages
[ 2022 ] Mr. Katano

Stephen Adly Guirgis TV Shows

Russian Doll
Peter

Stephen Adly Guirgis Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Play

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Between Riverside and Crazy

Drama League Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Between Riverside and Crazy


winner
Evening Standard Awards - 2015 - Best Play

Stephen Adly GuirgisThe Motherfucker With The Hat


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 2015 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Between Riverside and Crazy

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Play

Stephen Adly Guirgis, The Motherf**ker With the Hat

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Play

Stephen Adly Guirgis, The Motherf**ker with the Hat

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Play

Stephen Adly Guirgis, The Motherf**ker with the Hat


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding One-Person Solo Performance

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Our Lady of 121st Street

Olivier Awards - 2003 - The BBC Award for Best New Play

Stephen Adly GuirgisJesus Hopped The 'A' Train

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2003 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Stephen Adly Guirgis, Our Lady of 121st Street

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Stephen Adly Guirgis News


The Gamm Reveals Lineup For 40th Anniversary Season


The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre has announced its 40th Anniversary Season slated to begin in late September. The 2024-25 season features five distinctive plays that highlight both The Gamm's history and its vision for the future.

Breaking: Jon M. Chu Will Direct Musical Adaptation of CRAZY RICH ASIANS


A musical adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is set to hit the Broadway stage! The contemporary romantic comedy is based on the 2013 novel by Kevin Kwan and 2018 Warner Bros. Pictures film directed by  Jon M. Chu.  

Video: Watch a Trailer For BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY at Hampstead Theatre


An all new trailer has been released for the UK premiere of Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Michael Longhurst. Performances run at the Hampstead Theatre from 3 May to 15 June. Check out the video here!

Full Cast Set For BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY at Hampstead Theatre


The full cast has been announced for the UK premiere of Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis directed by Michael Longhurst at Hampstead Theatre from 3 May to 15 June.

WAITRESS, FAT HAM & More Set for San Francisco Playhouse 2024/25 Season


San Francisco Playhouse has revealed its 22nd season, to be presented September 2024 to September 2025. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

ARC to Present Fundraiser Reading of THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT in May


The Actors' Reading Collective (ARC) will present a live reading of Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis' hilarious, poignant, thought-provoking work The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot, to raise funds for ARC's first fully-produced, in-person production of The Antipodes by Annie Baker.

Playwright Aleshea Harris Wins the 2023 Kesselring Prize for Playwriting


Explore the latest news from the National Arts Club regarding the Kesselring Prize. Stay updated on the details of the award and its significance in the world of Broadway.

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT Comes to The Wayward Artist in April


The Wayward Artist, Santa Ana’s own ensemble theatre company, will present the acclaimed play The Motherf**ker with the Hat April 12 - 21 at its exclusive theater venue at the Grand Central Arts Center in Downtown Santa Ana, 125 N. Broadway #E.

Paige Evans to Step Down as Signature Theatre Artistic Director


Signature Theatre Artistic Director Paige Evans will step down in June, having led the company since 2016. Learn more about the transition.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of John Patrick Shanley's BROOKLYN LAUNDRY


The stars came out to celebrate last night at New York City Center, where Manhattan Theatre Club celebrated opening night of Brooklyn Laundry. Check out photos from inside opening night.

Bennett Leak Will Be Second Stage Theater's Interim Artistic Director


Second Stage Theater has announced that Bennett Leak, Second Stage Theater's Director of Artistic Production, has been named Interim Artistic Director for the 2024-25 Season.

Fountain Theatre Co-Founding Artistic Director Stephen Sachs Will Retire


After 34 years as artistic director, Fountain Theatre co-founder Stephen Sachs has announced his retirement at the end of 2024.

WAM Theatre Unveils 15th Anniversary Season


​WAM Theatre has unveiled its 2024 season centering new paths and brave futures, through four innovative theatrical stories and a special 15th Anniversary Benefit.

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!

The Acting Company Will Honor Stephen McKinley Henderson at 'Fantastic Journeys' Gala


The Acting Company has announced that Stephen McKinley Henderson will receive the John Houseman Award Honor, and William H. Wright II will receive the Joan M. Warburg Award Honor, as part of The Acting Company’s “Fantastic Journeys” Gala.

Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Lineup For 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series


Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for the 2024 Ted Snowdon Reading Series.

The Slipper Room to Present An Evening Of Storytelling Extravaganza TEASE


Join us for an evening of storytelling extravaganza, 'TEASE,' at The Slipper Room in New York City.

Second Stage to Present the World Premiere of Alexis Scheer's BREAKING THE STORY


Second Stage Theater will present the world premiere production of a new play by Alexis Scheer, BREAKING THE STORY.

Signature Theatre Presents Dominique Morisseau's SUNSET BABY, Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, January 30- March 10


Signature Theatre presents Signature Premiere Resident, Tony Award nominee, and MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau's Sunset Baby, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III.

2011 Tony Nominations Announced! THE BOOK OF MORMON Leads With 14!


Past Tony winners Anika Noni Rose and Matthew Broderick announced the 2011 Tony Awards nominees live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City.

Stephen Adly Guirgis FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Stephen Adly Guirgis written?

Stephen Adly Guirgis has written 7 shows including Jesus Hopped the A train (Playwright), Our Lady of 121st Street (Playwright), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Playwright), The Little Flower of East Orange (Playwright), The Motherf**ker With the Hat (Playwright), Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven (Playwright), Dog Day Afternoon (Playwright).

What awards has Stephen Adly Guirgis been nominated for?

Stephen Adly Guirgis has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career. These include Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Between Riverside and Crazy," Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play at the Drama League Awards for "Between Riverside and Crazy," Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards for "The Motherfucker With The Hat," The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Between Riverside and Crazy," Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "The Motherf**ker With the Hat," Best Play at the Tony Awards for "The Motherf**ker with the Hat," Outstanding One-Person Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "Our Lady of 121st Street," The BBC Award for Best New Play at the Olivier Awards for "Jesus Hopped The 'A' Train," and the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Our Lady of 121st Street."

What awards has Stephen Adly Guirgis won?

Stephen Adly Guirgis has won several prestigious awards for his work in the theater. These include the Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards for The Motherfucker With The Hat, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Between Riverside and Crazy, and the Outstanding One-Person Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Our Lady of 121st Street.

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