Bruce Norris
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Latest News on Bruce Norris:
Curious Theatre Company Will Present Regional Premiere of DOWNSTATE (Feb 16, 2025)
Booking Open For Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter in MRS WARREN'S PROFESSION (Feb 13, 2025)
CLYBOURNE PARK Begins Performances In February At Arvada Center (Jan 23, 2025)
Curious Theatre Company Will Present Regional Premiere of DOWNSTATE (Feb 16, 2025)
Booking Open For Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter in MRS WARREN'S PROFESSION (Feb 13, 2025)
CLYBOURNE PARK Begins Performances In February At Arvada Center (Jan 23, 2025)
BIO
Bruce Norris is the author of CLYBOURNE PARK, which won the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards (London) for Best Play, 2010, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 2011. Other plays include The Infidel (2000), Purple Heart (2002), We All Went Down to Amsterdam (2003), The Pain and the Itch (2004), The Unmentionables (2006) and A Parallelogram (2010) all of which had their premieres at Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago. His newest play, Domesticated, will be produced by Lincoln Center Theatre in 2013. His work has been seen at Playwrights Horizons (New York), Woolly Mammoth Theatre (Washington D.C.) n (Chicago), Philadelphia Theatre Company, and Staatstheater Mainz (Germany), among others. He is also the 2009 recipient of the Steinberg Playwright Award.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
1985
Eugene Morris Jerome [Replacement]
Eugene Morris Jerome (Standby) [Replacement]
Productions
Writing
Playwright
Playwright
Playwright
Playwright
Playwright
Movies
Class
[ 1983 ] Student
[ 1983 ] Student
Reach the Rock
[ 1998 ] Ernie
[ 1998 ] Ernie
A Civil Action
[ 1998 ] William Cheeseman
[ 1998 ] William Cheeseman
The Sixth Sense
[ 1999 ] Stanley Cunningham
[ 1999 ] Stanley Cunningham
State of the Artist
[ 2001 ] Rembrandt van Rijn
[ 2001 ] Rembrandt van Rijn
Imaginary Heroes
[ 2004 ] Mr. Barnes
[ 2004 ] Mr. Barnes
Homecoming
[ 2005 ] Doctor Dave
[ 2005 ] Doctor Dave
All Good Things
[ 2010 ] Brian Callender
[ 2010 ] Brian Callender
The Sea of Trees
[ 2015 ] Dr. Howerton
[ 2015 ] Dr. Howerton
TV Shows
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Richard Kramer, Victor Burke
Richard Kramer, Victor Burke
Awards and Nominations
winner
New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Best Play
Bruce Norris, Downstate
The Lortels - 2023 - Outstanding Play
Bruce Norris, Downstate
Drama Desk Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Play
Bruce Norris, Domesticated
The Lortels - 2014 - Outstanding Play
Bruce Norris, Domesticated
winner
Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Play
Bruce Norris , Clybourne Park
Olivier Awards - 2011 - Best New Play
Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park
winner
Olivier Awards - 2011 - Master Card Best New Play
Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park
winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 2011 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2010 - John Gassner Playwriting Award
Bruce Norris, Clybourne Park
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2007 - John Gassner Playwriting Award
Bruce Norris, The Pain and the Itch
winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production
Bruce NorrisWenceslas Square
Videos
Broadway Rewind: Pulitzer Prize-Winning CLYBOURNE PARK Opens on Broadway in 2012
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-06-20 16:01:00
VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Warms Up for Broadway with Tongue Twister Competition on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - 2017-05-26 09:04:54
TV: Sneak Peek of Laurie Metcalf, Jeff Goldblum & More in Lincoln Center Theater's DOMESTICATED
by Nicole Rosky - 2013-11-04 12:59:25
STAGE TUBE: 'Would You Change the Past?' and More Questions Asked of Celebrities at Opening Night of CTG's A PARALLELOGRAM
by Christina Mancuso - 2013-08-01 15:41:43
STAGE TUBE: Jeff Goldblum, Jimmy Smits, James Franco and More at Opening Night of CTG's A PARALLELOGRAM
by Christina Mancuso - 2013-07-26 16:07:04
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with Bruce Norris' A PARALLELOGRAM at CTG - Marin Ireland, Carlo Alban and More!
by Stage Tube - 2013-07-19 18:33:48
TV Exclusive: Talking to the 2013 Tony Winners - Pam MacKinnon
by Robert Diamond - 2013-06-17 07:00:53
TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- Pam MacKinnon Thrilled to Share the Tony Love with VIRGNIA WOOLF Cast
by Nicole Rosky - 2013-06-06 08:11:35
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of Pioneer Theatre's CLYBOURNE PARK
by Stage Tube - 2013-02-20 14:16:44
TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Pam MacKinnon on Her 3 Year Journey With CLYBOURNE PARK!
by Nicole Rosky - 2012-06-04 17:02:19
TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Jeremy Shamos on CLYBOURNE PARK's Journey to Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - 2012-06-01 08:12:28
STAGE TUBE: Danielle Hope Talks Oz, Crawford & More on Oliviers Red Carpet
by Robert Diamond - 2011-03-13 19:18:15
News
Curious Theatre Company Will Present Regional Premiere of DOWNSTATE
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 16, 2025
Curious Theatre Company will soon present the regional premiere of Downstate, a thought-provoking and timely new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Bruce Norris (Clybourne Park).
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 16, 2025
Curious Theatre Company will soon present the regional premiere of Downstate, a thought-provoking and timely new play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Bruce Norris (Clybourne Park).
Booking Open For Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter in MRS WARREN'S PROFESSION
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025
General booking is now open for the upcoming revival of George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession starring Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter, directed by Dominic Cooke.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025
General booking is now open for the upcoming revival of George Bernard Shaw’s Mrs. Warren’s Profession starring Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter, directed by Dominic Cooke.
CLYBOURNE PARK Begins Performances In February At Arvada Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2025
The Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities explores how the identity of a community changes over time with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning satire Clybourne Park by playwright Bruce Norris. Directed by Kenny Moten, Clybourne Park opens February 14 in the Black Box Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2025
The Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities explores how the identity of a community changes over time with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning satire Clybourne Park by playwright Bruce Norris. Directed by Kenny Moten, Clybourne Park opens February 14 in the Black Box Theatre.
Review: DOWNSTATE at Studio Theatre
by Roger Catlin - Jan 16, 2025
Even after serving jail time, they get something of a life sentence with ankle bracelets monitoring every move, large swaths of the city cut off from them because of proximity to elementary schools, forced to live with no WiFi among people they probably wouldn’t have chosen and forever carry the scorn of passerby.
by Roger Catlin - Jan 16, 2025
Even after serving jail time, they get something of a life sentence with ankle bracelets monitoring every move, large swaths of the city cut off from them because of proximity to elementary schools, forced to live with no WiFi among people they probably wouldn’t have chosen and forever carry the scorn of passerby.
Playwrights Horizons Renames Mainstage 'The Judith O. Rubin Theater' After Longtime Board Chair
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2024
Playwrights Horizons has renamed its Mainstage Theater the Judith O. Rubin Theater,.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2024
Playwrights Horizons has renamed its Mainstage Theater the Judith O. Rubin Theater,.
Meet the Cast of ROMEO + JULIET, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024
Sam Gold’s production of ROMEO + JULIET, starring Emmy Award winner Kit Connor and Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Zegler, begins previews tonight at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The production officially opens Thursday, October 24, 2024. Meet the cast of ROMEO + JULIET here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024
Sam Gold’s production of ROMEO + JULIET, starring Emmy Award winner Kit Connor and Golden Globe Award winner Rachel Zegler, begins previews tonight at the Circle in the Square Theatre. The production officially opens Thursday, October 24, 2024. Meet the cast of ROMEO + JULIET here!
Arvada Center 24/25 Season Tickets Now On Sale
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 30, 2024
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 2024-2025 Theatre Season single tickets go on sale July 1.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 30, 2024
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 2024-2025 Theatre Season single tickets go on sale July 1.
Video: Sarah Paulson Accepts Tony Award For APPROPRIATE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2024
Sarah Paulson won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for APPROPRIATE. Watch he acceptance speech in the video here.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2024
Sarah Paulson won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for APPROPRIATE. Watch he acceptance speech in the video here.
APPROPRIATE's Sarah Paulson Wins 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
by - Jun 17, 2024
Sarah Paulson has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for APPROPRIATE.
by - Jun 17, 2024
Sarah Paulson has won the 2024 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for APPROPRIATE.
THE SCENARIOS World Premiere & More Set for Studio Theatre's 2024-2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2024
Discover the exciting lineup of extraordinary plays announced for STUDIO THEATRE's 2024-2025 season. Stay tuned for a theatrical experience like no other.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 1, 2024
Discover the exciting lineup of extraordinary plays announced for STUDIO THEATRE's 2024-2025 season. Stay tuned for a theatrical experience like no other.
Industry Pro Newsletter: New Study Looks to the Preparedness of Arts Orgs to Face Future Challenges
by Alex Freeman - Apr 8, 2024
In a sign of an industry on the rebound, Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles is getting ready to announce a return of programming at the Mark Taper Forum, where production was paused last year while the organization went through a budget crunch. Additionally, following the casting of a Black actress in the role of Juliet, an upcoming West End production of Romeo and Juliet from the Jamie Lloyd Company started dealing with racist backlash online - we’ll show you how the company responded.
by Alex Freeman - Apr 8, 2024
In a sign of an industry on the rebound, Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles is getting ready to announce a return of programming at the Mark Taper Forum, where production was paused last year while the organization went through a budget crunch. Additionally, following the casting of a Black actress in the role of Juliet, an upcoming West End production of Romeo and Juliet from the Jamie Lloyd Company started dealing with racist backlash online - we’ll show you how the company responded.
Who Decides the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards?
by Cara Joy David - Apr 8, 2024
Two groups of critics (or, more precisely, one group of critics and one group of mostly critics) give theater awards each season. In this continuing series on theater’s awards, I look at the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards.
by Cara Joy David - Apr 8, 2024
Two groups of critics (or, more precisely, one group of critics and one group of mostly critics) give theater awards each season. In this continuing series on theater’s awards, I look at the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards.
CASEMENT to Play Theatre Rhinoceros This Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 7, 2024
Join Theatre Rhinoceros and The Essential Services Project for the world premiere of CASEMENT, a live, in-person performance conceived and performed by John Fisher. This one-time event is free and open to all.
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 7, 2024
Join Theatre Rhinoceros and The Essential Services Project for the world premiere of CASEMENT, a live, in-person performance conceived and performed by John Fisher. This one-time event is free and open to all.
TRW Plays Acquires GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR and DOWNSTATE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2024
TRW Plays, a division of Theatrical Rights Worldwide, has acquired the global licensing rights for two new plays by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR by Doug Wright and DOWNSTATE by Bruce Norris. Learn more about both plays here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2024
TRW Plays, a division of Theatrical Rights Worldwide, has acquired the global licensing rights for two new plays by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR by Doug Wright and DOWNSTATE by Bruce Norris. Learn more about both plays here!
WAM Theatre Unveils 15th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2024
WAM Theatre has unveiled its 2024 season centering new paths and brave futures, through four innovative theatrical stories and a special 15th Anniversary Benefit.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2024
WAM Theatre has unveiled its 2024 season centering new paths and brave futures, through four innovative theatrical stories and a special 15th Anniversary Benefit.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN Comes to The University of South Carolina's Dept. of Theatre and Dance This Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024
The University of South Carolina Dept. of Theatre and Dance will present Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. Performances begin on February 23. Learn more about the production here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2024
The University of South Carolina Dept. of Theatre and Dance will present Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun. Performances begin on February 23. Learn more about the production here!
Ryan J Haddad, William Jackson Harper, Marla Mindelle, and More Win Obie Awards - Full List of Winners!
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 28, 2024
The American Theatre Wing has announced the recipients of The 67th Obie Awards. Check out the full list of winners here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 28, 2024
The American Theatre Wing has announced the recipients of The 67th Obie Awards. Check out the full list of winners here!
Pam MacKinnon and Orlando Pabotoy to Receive 2022-2023 Joe A. Callaway Awards From SDCF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2024
Pam MacKinnon and Orlando Pabotoy receive the 2022-2023 Joe A. Callaway Awards from Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation for excellence in directing and choreography.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2024
Pam MacKinnon and Orlando Pabotoy receive the 2022-2023 Joe A. Callaway Awards from Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation for excellence in directing and choreography.
Playwrights Horizons Managing Director Leslie Marcus to Step Down at the End of 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023
Leslie Marcus, who has served as Playwrights Horizons' Managing Director for three decades, is stepping down from the position in the summer of 2024, at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023
Leslie Marcus, who has served as Playwrights Horizons' Managing Director for three decades, is stepping down from the position in the summer of 2024, at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.
Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw Will Lead WAITING FOR GODOT at Theatre Royal Haymarket
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2023
A new production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot will open at next year, directed by James Macdonald and starring Lucian Msamati (Estragon) and Ben Whishaw (Vladimir), with further casting to be announced. The production opens at Theatre Royal Haymarket in September 2024 and will play a strictly limited run.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2023
A new production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot will open at next year, directed by James Macdonald and starring Lucian Msamati (Estragon) and Ben Whishaw (Vladimir), with further casting to be announced. The production opens at Theatre Royal Haymarket in September 2024 and will play a strictly limited run.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Bruce Norris been in?
Bruce Norris has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has Bruce Norris been in?
Bruce Norris has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Bruce Norris been nominated for?
Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Downstate, Outstanding Play (The Lortels) for Downstate, Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Domesticated, Outstanding Play (The Lortels) for Domesticated, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Clybourne Park , Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Clybourne Park, Master Card Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Clybourne Park, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Clybourne Park, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Clybourne Park, John Gassner Playwriting Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Pain and the Itch and Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Wenceslas Square.
What awards has Bruce Norris won?
Bruce Norris has won several prestigious awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Downstate. He also received the Best Play award at the Tony Awards for Clybourne Park and the MasterCard Best New Play award at the Olivier Awards for Clybourne Park. Additionally, Norris won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Clybourne Park and received the Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production award at the Helen Hayes Awards for Wenceslas Square.
How many shows has Bruce Norris written?
Bruce Norris has written 5 shows including The Pain and the Itch (Playwright), Clybourne Park (Playwright), Domesticated (Playwright), A Parallelogram (Playwright), The Tiger Who Came To Tea (Playwright).
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