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Bruce Norris

Birth Place: Texas, USA

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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

[Off-Broadway]
2001
Pete

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2000
Adam

[Off-Broadway]
1999
Maurice

[Off-Broadway]
1998
Stony McBride

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Matty Bonham

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1997
Morrow McCarthy

[Off-Broadway]
1995
Michael

[Off-Broadway]
1994
Madman/Abu al-Hasan/Sage

[Off-Broadway]
1991
Tommy

[Off-Broadway]
1989
Nicolas Beckett

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Brighton Parker

[Off-Broadway]
1988
Dooley

[Off-Broadway]
1987
Demetrius

[Broadway]
1985
Eugene Morris Jerome [Replacement]

Eugene Morris Jerome (Standby) [Replacement]

Productions

 
[West End, 2022]
Writter
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Playwright

Writing

Playwright
Playwright
Playwright
Playwright

Movies

Class
[ 1983 ] Student
Reach the Rock
[ 1998 ] Ernie
A Civil Action
[ 1998 ] William Cheeseman
The Sixth Sense
[ 1999 ] Stanley Cunningham
State of the Artist
[ 2001 ] Rembrandt van Rijn
Imaginary Heroes
[ 2004 ] Mr. Barnes
Homecoming
[ 2005 ] Doctor Dave
All Good Things
[ 2010 ] Brian Callender
The Sea of Trees
[ 2015 ] Dr. Howerton

TV Shows

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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

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News


Playwrights Horizons Renames Mainstage 'The Judith O. Rubin Theater' After Longtime Board Chair

Playwrights Horizons  has renamed its Mainstage Theater the Judith O. Rubin Theater,.
Licensing Your Next Theatrical Production- A Complete Guide

What is theatrical licensing and why is it important? Check out our for guide to how licensing works and view an updating list of new shows to license!
Meet the Cast of ROMEO + JULIET, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

​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

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!

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

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

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

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.
Interact Theatre Company to Present Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play Series at the Los Angeles Public Library

Get ready to immerse yourself in a series of Pulitzer Prize-winning plays presented by INTERACT THEATRE COMPANY in collaboration with the Los Angeles Public Library. From January to May 2024, don't miss the chance to experience these captivating performances for free at the Studio City Branch Library.
Review: It's Worth Visiting CLYBOURNE PARK at Elmwood Playhouse

The excellent ensemble's work across the board is as riveting as it is skillful, testament also to director Kathleen Mahan
Meet the Cast of APPROPRIATE, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!

Appropriate officially begins previews tonight, November 29, and will officially open on Monday, December 18th for a limited engagement at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater. Meet the cast of Appropriate here!

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?

Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Downstate; Best Play (Tony Awards) for Clybourne Park; MasterCard Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Clybourne Park; The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Clybourne Park; Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (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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