Anna Deveare Smith
Latest News on Anna Deveare Smith:
Remy Bumppo Reveals 2024 Associate Artists (Oct 18, 2024)
How Common Are Autobiographical Plays and Musicals? (Oct 6, 2024)
WAITRESS Star Lenne Klingaman Releases Full-Length Album 'PHOENIX' (Sep 27, 2024)
Remy Bumppo Reveals 2024 Associate Artists (Oct 18, 2024)
How Common Are Autobiographical Plays and Musicals? (Oct 6, 2024)
WAITRESS Star Lenne Klingaman Releases Full-Length Album 'PHOENIX' (Sep 27, 2024)
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Awards and Nominations
- 2017 - Best Solo Performance
Anna Deveare Smith, Notes From the Frield
Drama Desk Awards - 2017 - Outstanding Solo Performance
Anna Deveare Smith, Notes from the Field
Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award
Anna Deveare Smith, Notes from the Field
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1994 - Outstanding One Person Show
Anna Deveare Smith, Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding One Person Show
Anna Deveare Smith, Fires in the Mirror
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Photos/Video: Tony-Winner Susan Stroman Receives 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2023
TV: HEDWIG's Kevin Adams Celebrates Tony Win for Best Lighting Design of a Musical
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2014
News
Remy Bumppo Reveals 2024 Associate Artists
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, launching its 2024 - 2025 season with Dear Elizabeth, October 17 - November 17, at Theater Wit, has announced its slate of new Associate Artists.
Remy Bumppo Theatre Company, launching its 2024 - 2025 season with Dear Elizabeth, October 17 - November 17, at Theater Wit, has announced its slate of new Associate Artists.
How Common Are Autobiographical Plays and Musicals?
This time, the reader question was: With Yellow Face on Broadway, have there been other semi-autobiographical shows on Broadway where the writer made themself a character?
This time, the reader question was: With Yellow Face on Broadway, have there been other semi-autobiographical shows on Broadway where the writer made themself a character?
WAITRESS Star Lenne Klingaman Releases Full-Length Album 'PHOENIX'
Lenne Klingaman, the Singer-Songwriter and Actor known for her role as Dawn in the hit Broadway musical Waitress, has released her highly anticipated Full-Length Album PHOENIX.
Lenne Klingaman, the Singer-Songwriter and Actor known for her role as Dawn in the hit Broadway musical Waitress, has released her highly anticipated Full-Length Album PHOENIX.
Christopher Ashley Will Take Over as Roundabout Theatre Company Artistic Director
Christopher Ashley, 17-year Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse, will be the new Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, to begin his tenure in July 2026 with the 2027-28 season.
Christopher Ashley, 17-year Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse, will be the new Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, to begin his tenure in July 2026 with the 2027-28 season.
Broadway Performer Lenne Klingaman Releases New Single 'Hand Me the Fire'
Lenne Klingaman, the Singer-Songwriter and Actor known for her role as Dawn in the hit Broadway musical Waitress, has released her new single “Hand Me The Fire.” It marks the fourth track off her upcoming full-length album PHOENIX, due September 27th, 2024.
Lenne Klingaman, the Singer-Songwriter and Actor known for her role as Dawn in the hit Broadway musical Waitress, has released her new single “Hand Me The Fire.” It marks the fourth track off her upcoming full-length album PHOENIX, due September 27th, 2024.
Carnegie Hall Reveals Series Of Well-Being Concerts For 2024"2025 Season
Carnegie Hall is introducing a series of well-being concerts for the 2024–2025 season, focusing on the intersection of music and mental health. Learn more about the series and see how to purchase tickets.
Carnegie Hall is introducing a series of well-being concerts for the 2024–2025 season, focusing on the intersection of music and mental health. Learn more about the series and see how to purchase tickets.
Playwrights' Arena Honors Denise Blasor, Gregg Daniel, And C. Raul Espinoza At Annual Brunch Gala At LA LGBT Center
Join Playwrights' Arena for their Annual Gala on April 28, 2024. Celebrate the art of playwriting and support the development of new plays in this festive event.
Join Playwrights' Arena for their Annual Gala on April 28, 2024. Celebrate the art of playwriting and support the development of new plays in this festive event.
Complete Cast & Design Team Set for BATHHOUSE.PPTX at The Flea
The Flea has revealed the complete cast and design team for the world premiere production of BATHHOUSE.PPTX, written by Jesús I. Valles.
The Flea has revealed the complete cast and design team for the world premiere production of BATHHOUSE.PPTX, written by Jesús I. Valles.
Photos/Video: Tony-Winner Susan Stroman Receives 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize
Museum of the City of New York has presented with the 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize to award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman. See photos from inside the event including a special video message from Stro's The Producers collaborator, Mel Brooks.
Museum of the City of New York has presented with the 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize to award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman. See photos from inside the event including a special video message from Stro's The Producers collaborator, Mel Brooks.
Susan Stroman to Receive 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize From Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York to present the 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize to award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman.
Museum of the City of New York to present the 2023 Louis Auchincloss Prize to award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman.
Aaron P. Dworkin to Release Debut Spoken Word Album, THE POETJOURNALIST, on Azica Records
Aaron P. Dworkin, celebrated arts activist and MacArthur Fellow, releases his debut spoken word album, 'The Poetjournalist', exploring themes such as African-American history, mental health, women's power, and more. Available digitally on September 8, 2023, on Azica Records.
Aaron P. Dworkin, celebrated arts activist and MacArthur Fellow, releases his debut spoken word album, 'The Poetjournalist', exploring themes such as African-American history, mental health, women's power, and more. Available digitally on September 8, 2023, on Azica Records.
Cast Announced for ETTA & ELLA ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE at REDCAT
One of the American theater's seminal writers, Adrienne Kennedy captures the Black experience in America in the 20th century with a trademark embrace of symbolism, lyricism, and mythic figures. In this world premiere production, Etta and Ella Harrison are talented academics on the Upper West Side – as well as sisters and rivals.
One of the American theater's seminal writers, Adrienne Kennedy captures the Black experience in America in the 20th century with a trademark embrace of symbolism, lyricism, and mythic figures. In this world premiere production, Etta and Ella Harrison are talented academics on the Upper West Side – as well as sisters and rivals.
Theatre 40 Presents Monday Night Theatre Appreciation Seminars Now Through November 7
Theatre Forty once again presents Theatre Appreciation Seminars on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. The series of rehearsed play-readings will be presented on Zoom, with the exception of the final play in this series, A Christmas Truce, which will be presented on stage at Theatre Forty on November 7.
Theatre Forty once again presents Theatre Appreciation Seminars on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. The series of rehearsed play-readings will be presented on Zoom, with the exception of the final play in this series, A Christmas Truce, which will be presented on stage at Theatre Forty on November 7.
American Repertory Theater Announces September Programming Featuring TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 & More
A.R.T. has announced September programming, centered around Anna Deveare Smith's Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. See the full September schedule here!
A.R.T. has announced September programming, centered around Anna Deveare Smith's Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. See the full September schedule here!
Industry Pro Newsletter: Using the Arts to Fund the Arts? Edinburgh Sees Large Ticket Sale Drop
As summer comes to a close, many regional theaters are preparing to get their new seasons started - for many, this season still carries with it a lot of risk - some of the shows in their season are still shows they had intended to do at some point during the pandemic, and segments of the audience are still hesitant to return to their seats.
As summer comes to a close, many regional theaters are preparing to get their new seasons started - for many, this season still carries with it a lot of risk - some of the shows in their season are still shows they had intended to do at some point during the pandemic, and segments of the audience are still hesitant to return to their seats.
LYRICS FROM LOCKDOWN at The Apollo Theater Will Livestream to Prisons Worldwide Next Week
The award-winning theatrical hip-hop and multimedia production Lyrics From Lockdown, written and performed by renowned artist and activist Bryonn Bain, will play one historic performance to a live audience at the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem on Monday, August 29 at 7PM.
The award-winning theatrical hip-hop and multimedia production Lyrics From Lockdown, written and performed by renowned artist and activist Bryonn Bain, will play one historic performance to a live audience at the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem on Monday, August 29 at 7PM.
Chicago's Navy Pier Will Host Second Annual Chicago Live!
Navy Pier, Chicago's iconic cultural destination, announced today that it will bring back Chicago Live! as an annual two-day performance festival, with generous support from the Pritzker Foundation.
Navy Pier, Chicago's iconic cultural destination, announced today that it will bring back Chicago Live! as an annual two-day performance festival, with generous support from the Pritzker Foundation.
Rubicon Theatre Company Opens Its 2022-2023 Season With Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
RUBICON THEATRE COMPANY, Ventura's non-profit professional theatre company, opens the company's 2022-2023 Season on April 29 with an exclusive engagement of TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 by Anna Deveare Smith.
RUBICON THEATRE COMPANY, Ventura's non-profit professional theatre company, opens the company's 2022-2023 Season on April 29 with an exclusive engagement of TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 by Anna Deveare Smith.
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Announces 2022-23 Season
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre has announced their full 2022-23 season consisting of five full productions, the return of the celebrated Young Playwrights’ Festival Showcase, and readings of two new plays by Wisconsin playwrights in its Montgomery Davis Play Development series.
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre has announced their full 2022-23 season consisting of five full productions, the return of the celebrated Young Playwrights’ Festival Showcase, and readings of two new plays by Wisconsin playwrights in its Montgomery Davis Play Development series.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Announces Double Bill of I SHALL NOT BE MOVED and YOUR NEGRO TOUR
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) will present two one-act productions with the newly commissioned world premiere of I Shall Not Be Moved followed by the return of Your Negro Tour Guide, which has been revamped since it last appeared on ETC’s stage in 2010.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) will present two one-act productions with the newly commissioned world premiere of I Shall Not Be Moved followed by the return of Your Negro Tour Guide, which has been revamped since it last appeared on ETC’s stage in 2010.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Anna Deveare Smith been nominated for?
Best Solo Performance () for Notes From the Frield, Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Notes from the Field, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Notes from the Field, Outstanding One Person Show (Drama Desk Awards) for Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 and Outstanding One Person Show (Drama Desk Awards) for Fires in the Mirror.
What awards has Anna Deveare Smith won?
Anna Deavere Smith has won the Outstanding One Person Show at the Drama Desk Awards for Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992.
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