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Hatcher Hughes

Date of Death: October 18, 1945

Birth Place: Polkville, NC, USA

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The Pulitzer Prize - 1924 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Hatcher Hughes, Hell-Bent Fer Heaven

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Video: Who Will Win the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!

The Pulitzer Prize Board will present the 2023 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!
Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that English, by Sanaz Toossi has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: On Sugarland by Aleshea Harris and The Far Country by Lloyd Suh.
FAT HAM Wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that Fat Ham has won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: Selling Kabul, and Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord.
VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Live at 3pm!

The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2022 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!
THE HOT WING KING Wins the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

It was just announced by the Pulitzer Prize organization that Katori Hall's The Hot Wing King has officially won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included Circle Jerk by Michael Breslin and Patrick Foley and Stew by Zora Howard.
Breaking: A STRANGE LOOP Wins the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop has officially won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This year's finalists included: Will Arbery's Heroes of the Fourth Turning and David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori's Soft Power.
VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!

The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2020 award winners' (originally scheduled for Monday, April 20) for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!
VIDEO: Who Will Win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Watch Live at 3pm!

Today, April 15 (3pm EST), Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy will announce the winners of the the 2019 Pulitzer Prizes, including the finalists and winners for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. This announcement marks the 103rd year of the Prizes. For more information on this year's and all past years' winners and finalists, please visit http://www.Pulitzer.org.
Breaking: Jackie Sibblies Drury's FAIRVIEW Wins the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama

It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Jackie Sibblies Drury's Fairview has officially won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Breaking: Martyna Majok's COST OF LIVING Wins 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama!

It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize Administrator Dana Canedy that Martyna Majok's COST OF LIVING has officially won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Who Will Win the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Tune In to the Live Stream at 3pm!

Today's the day! The 2017 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Nominated Finalists will be announced in just minutes- April 10 at 3pm eastern daylight time via live-stream on pulitzer.org.
Breaking News: Lynn Nottage's SWEAT Wins 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama!

It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize administrator Mike Pride that Lynn Nottage's SWEAT has officially won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 
History Has Its Eyes on HAMILTON, Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama!

Raise a glass! It was just announced by Pulitzer Prize administrator Mike Pride that HAMILTON has officially won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Who Will Win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Tune In to the Live Stream at 3pm!

Today's the day! The 2016 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Nominated Finalists will be announced in just minutes- April 18 at 3pm eastern daylight time via live-stream on pulitzer.org.
2016 Pulitzer Prizes Will Be Announced This Afternoon; Watch the Live Stream at 3pm!

Today's the day! The 2016 Pulitzer Prize Winners and Nominated Finalists will be announced on today, April 18 at 3pm eastern daylight time via live-stream on pulitzer.org.
ReGroup to Present Sinclair Lewis' IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE

The Lost Group Theatre Plays: Vol 4 will be out in July! As before, this 3 volume collection will contain unpublished or long-out-of-print scripts of the Group's rare play. Beginning with Sidney Kingsley's Pulitzer Prize Winning play MEN IN WHITE, the book continues with the unaltered (previously unpublished)  version of Dawn Powell's THE PARTY (Renamed, and heavily edited by the Group under the name BIG NIGHT) The third play will be announced momentarily.
REGROUP READS Spotlight Pulitzer Prize's 100th Anniversary in 2016

The 'ReGroup Reads' series is gearing up for its second year. The free reading series, based on the best of American Theatre playwriting has already presented works by Paul Green, Tennessee Williams, Lillian Hellman, Maxwell Anderson, George S. Kaufman and more in its first year.
NEXT TO NORMAL Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama!

Just in - NEXT TO NORMAL has one the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama! As per the official Pulitzer's web site: For a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life, Ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Hatcher Hughes written?

Hatcher Hughes has written 5 shows including Wake Up, Jonathan! (Playwright), Hell-bent Fer Heaven (Playwright), Ruint (Playwright), It's A Grand Life (Playwright), The Lord Blesses the Bishop (Playwright).

What awards has Hatcher Hughes been nominated for?

Hatcher Hughes has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for their work on the play "Hell-Bent Fer Heaven".

What awards has Hatcher Hughes won?

Hatcher Hughes has won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for his play Hell-Bent Fer Heaven.

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