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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 1981 - Outstanding Play

Beth Henley, Crimes of the Heart


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1981 - Best American Play

Beth Henley, Crimes of the Heart


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The Pulitzer Prize - 1981 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

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THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE At The Huntington Finds Cast and Creative Team
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2025

The Huntington has announced the cast and creative team of The Triumph of Love, the classic romantic comedy written by Pierre Carlet de Marivaux, translated by Stephen Wadsworth, and directed by Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco (Prayer for the French Republic at The Huntington).
Edward Albee's THE GOAT Reboots The 'From A To Zoo' Staged Reading Series in Teaneck
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025

In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box will present a staged reading of Edward Albee's THE GOAT (2002) this month. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION at Bay Area Performing Arts Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 27, 2024

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans 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!
Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; Bay Area Performing Arts Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 23, 2024

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans 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!
Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans Awards; HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION at Bay Area Performing Arts Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 16, 2024

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans 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!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW New Orleans Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 9, 2024

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans 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!
First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW New Orleans Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld New Orleans 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!
New York Stage And Film Names Ian Belknap As Next Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2024

Ian Belknap has been named as the new Artistic Director of New York Stage and Film, bringing his extensive experience to the organization known for developing innovative theater projects. Learn more about Belknap.
CRIMES OF THE HEART Will Be Performed By Avon Players
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2024

Avon Players’ season will continue with a bittersweet story of three women coming home and reconciling the trajectory of their messy lives with their small-town upbringing in Crimes of the Heart, running November 8-23.
FEVER DREAMS (OF ANIMALS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION) Comes to TheaterWorks Hartford
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2024

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero and Managing Director Jeff Griffin, has announced details for its 2024-2025 season opener Fever Dreams (of animals on the verge of extinction).
Review: THE MISS FIRECRACKER CONTEST at Live Theatre Workshop
by Zach Wetzel - Sep 8, 2024

This play is a lot of fun and audiences will leave with a smile on their face!
Rachel Brosnahan & David Corenswet To Star In HOLIDAY One-Night-Only Benefit Reading
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2024

Rachel Brosnahan and David Corenswet will perform in a one-night-only benefit reading of HOLIDAY for The Acting Company on October 6.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY & More Set for Theatre Tuscaloosa 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2024

Theatre Tuscaloosa has revealed its 2024-25 season, themed 'Making Theatre Magic'. Learn more about the shows and see how to purchase tickets.
LA's Newest Theatre Company, The Brookside Project, Makes Its Fringe Debut With AM I BLUE
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 1, 2024

The Brookside Project is producing Am I Blue by Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Beth Henley as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, directed by Brookside founder Noah Todd.
Review: CRIMES OF THE HEART at The Arctic Playhouse
by Christopher Verleger - May 22, 2024

The small Southern town of Hazelhurst, Mississippi is brought to life here on the Arctic Playhouse stage in its charming, touching production of Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, ‘Crimes of the Heart.’
MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD Will Close 51st Season At Four County Players
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2024

To close out their 51st Season in Barboursville, Four County Players will present MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD opening May 3 in the Cellar.
Doom Dogs and Special Guest Eels of Love Come to Debonair Music Hall
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024

Black Box Studios and The Elated System will present Doom Dogs, with opener Eels Of Love, on Friday, May 10th, 2024, 7:30PM at Debonair Music Hall.
TheatreWorks Reveals Lineup For 2024-25 Season of World and Regional Premieres, Commissions, and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 54th season—a lineup of works to be presented October 2024 through July 2025. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's CRIMES OF THE HEART
by Jerri Shafer - Apr 12, 2024

Crimes of the Heart is a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play by American playwright Beth Henley.  The scene is Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where the three Magrath sisters have gathered to await news of the family patriarch, their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the local hospital.
Israel Portnoy & Band Will Play Debonair Music Hall Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2024

Black Box Studios will present Israel Portnoy & Band on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, 8:00PM at Debonair Music Hall.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Beth Henley written?

Beth Henley has written 13 shows including Confluence (Playwright), The Wake of Jamey Foster (Playwright), The Miss Firecracker Contest (Playwright), The Lucky Spot (Playwright), The Debutante Ball (Playwright), Abundance (Playwright), Impossible Marriage (Playwright), Family Week (Playwright), Prairie (Bookwriter), Crimes of the Heart (Playwright), Motherhood Out Loud (Playwright), The Jacksonian (Playwright), Desire (Writer).

What awards has Beth Henley been nominated for?

Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Crimes of the Heart, Best American Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Crimes of the Heart and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Crimes of the Heart.

What awards has Beth Henley won?

Beth Henley has won several prestigious awards, including the Best American Play from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Crimes of the Heart. Additionally, she received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the same play, Crimes of the Heart.

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