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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Play

Martyna Majok, Sanctuary City


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Obie Awards - 2022 - Playwriting Award

Martyna Majok, Sanctuary City


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The Lortels - 2018 - Outstanding Play

Martyna Majok, Cost of Living


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The Pulitzer Prize - 2018 - Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Martyna Majok, Cost of Living

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - John Gassner Playwrighting Award (Presented for an American play, preferably by a new playwright)

Martyna Majok, Ironbound

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THE HOBBIT and More Set for Dobama Theatre 25/26 Season Photo
THE HOBBIT and More Set for Dobama Theatre 25/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2025

Dobama, Cleveland's Off-Broadway Theatre has revealed its 2025/26 Season; a line-up of five extraordinary new plays that are all Cleveland and Regional premieres. Learn more!
Kristin Chenoweth & More Get 2025 Boston Theater Critics Association Awards Nominatio Photo
Kristin Chenoweth & More Get 2025 Boston Theater Critics Association Awards Nominations
by Joshua Wright - Apr 9, 2025

The Boston Theater Critics Association announced nominations for the 42nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards, honoring outstanding theater in Greater Boston. Kathy St. George will receive the Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence.
Martyna Majok's IROUNBOUND To Be Presented At Oakland Theater Project Photo
Martyna Majok's IROUNBOUND To Be Presented At Oakland Theater Project
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2025

Following last season's hit production of Martyna Majok's Cost of Living, OTP will stage Majok's breakthrough 2014 play Ironbound, directed by Emilie Whelan (Cost of Living), featuring OTP Associate Artistic Director Lisa Ramirez.
Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Iconic Plays That Shaped American Theater Photo
Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Iconic Plays That Shaped American Theater
by Sidney Paterra - Mar 30, 2025

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.
Rattlestick Theater Begins $4.5 Million Renovation of West Village Home Photo
Rattlestick Theater Begins $4.5 Million Renovation of West Village Home
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2025

Renovations have begun at Rattlestick Theater's home in the heart of the West Village. First built in 1854 and occupied by Rattlestick since 1999, Rattlestick’s two-floor building at 224 Waverly Place will undergo an overhaul. Learn more!
Photos: OTHELLO Brings Out Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez and More on Opening Night Photo
Photos: OTHELLO Brings Out Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez and More on Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Mar 24, 2025

The stars came out to celebrate at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where Shakespeare's Othello took its first official Broadway bow in the 21st century. Go inside opening night as President Joe Biden, Jennifer Lopez, Peter Dinklage, and more turned up on the red carpet! Check out photos here.
The 24 Hour Plays Nationals Open 2025 Applications and Reveal LA Expansion Photo
The 24 Hour Plays Nationals Open 2025 Applications and Reveal LA Expansion
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2025

The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals return this summer for their 14th year. An annual professional development initiative for early-career theater artists, the 2025 program will take place this July.
WP Theater Announces 2025 Space Program Residents Photo
WP Theater Announces 2025 Space Program Residents
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2025

WP Theater has announced the residents of the 2025 Space Program. Crystal Skillman's award winning play, OPEN, will make its Off-Broadway Premiere running July 8th-27th.
SANCTUARY CITY By Martyna Majok to Open at 5th Wall Theatre in March Photo
SANCTUARY CITY By Martyna Majok to Open at 5th Wall Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025

5th Wall Theatre will present Sanctuary City, a gripping and timely drama by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok. Learn more and see how to attend.
PCPA To Present SANCTUARY CITY By Martyna Majok Photo
PCPA To Present SANCTUARY CITY By Martyna Majok
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025

PCPA will present Sanctuary City, a powerful and timely drama by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Martyna Majok. In this powerful coming-of-age story, two teens forge a deep bond amid the complexities of immigration, identity, belonging and love.
Photos: NYTW's 2025 Gala Honors Rachel Brosnahan, Joaquina Kalukango, and Greg Nobile Photo
Photos: NYTW's 2025 Gala Honors Rachel Brosnahan, Joaquina Kalukango, and Greg Nobile
by Jennifer Broski - Feb 11, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop just celebrated its NYTW 2025 Gala, honoring Emmy Award winner Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango, and Tony Award-winning theater and film producer Greg Nobile. Check out photos from inside the big day.
New York Theatre Workshop Announces Additional FOR THE CULTURE Events For A KNOCK ON Photo
New York Theatre Workshop Announces Additional FOR THE CULTURE Events For A KNOCK ON THE ROOF
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop has announced additional details for their For The Culture Series for A Knock on the Roof, written by Khawla Ibraheem (London-Jenin), and directed by Obie Award winner and NYTW Usual Suspect Oliver Butler (What the Constitution Means to Me).
Road Theatre Company Calls For Submssions For Its 16th Annual Summer Playwrights Fest Photo
Road Theatre Company Calls For Submssions For Its 16th Annual Summer Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

The Road Theatre Company has announced the play submission process is now open for new material to be considered for their upcoming playwrights festival.
Hermitage To Present Two Greenfield Prize Commission Premieres At The Ringling Photo
Hermitage To Present Two Greenfield Prize Commission Premieres At The Ringling
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

The Ringling Museum of Art will host the first public showings of the original commissions resulting from the 2023 Hermitage Greenfield Prize (HGP).
New York Theatre Workshop Reveals For The Culture Programming for A KNOCK ON THE ROOF Photo
New York Theatre Workshop Reveals For The Culture Programming for A KNOCK ON THE ROOF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop has revealed initial details for their For The Culture Series for A Knock on the Roof, written by Khawla Ibraheem. Learn more about the programming and see how to attend.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at EUREKA DAY Opening Night Photo
Photos: On the Red Carpet at EUREKA DAY Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 18, 2024

Eureka Day by Jonathan Spector, directed by Tony Award winner Anna D. Shapiro, is now officially open on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there at opening night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!
Photos: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Red Carpet Arrivals Photo
Photos: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Red Carpet Arrivals
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 12, 2024

The best of Broadway came out to celebrate at the Belasco Theatre, where Maybe Happy Ending held its special gala performance. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the starry guest arrivals below.
Broadway-Bound FAHRENHEIT 451 Stage Adaptation in the Works From Martyna Majok Photo
Broadway-Bound FAHRENHEIT 451 Stage Adaptation in the Works From Martyna Majok
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2024

Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 has its sights set on the Broadway stage! A Broadway-bound stage adaptation  is in development with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok.
Hermitage Announces Playwright Naomi Iizuka as Winner of 2024-2025 Hermitage Major Th Photo
Hermitage Announces Playwright Naomi Iizuka as Winner of 2024-2025 Hermitage Major Theater Award
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 4, 2024

Andy Sandberg, Artistic Director and CEO of the Hermitage Artist Retreat, has announced that California-based playwright Naomi Iizuka has been selected as the fifth recipient of the Hermitage Major Theater Award (HMTA).
Mandy Greenfield Launches Production Company Red Yes Studio Photo
Mandy Greenfield Launches Production Company Red Yes Studio
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2024

Theatrical producer Mandy Greenfield has launched her own independent production company, Red Yes Studio. The company aims to commission, develop, and produce bold new work for the stage and screen.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Martyna Majok written?

Martyna Majok has written 3 shows including Ironbound (Playwright), Cost of Living (Playwright), Sanctuary City (Playwright).

What awards has Martyna Majok been nominated for?

Outstanding Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Sanctuary City, Playwriting Award (Obie Awards) for Sanctuary City, Outstanding Play (The Lortels) for Cost of Living, Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Cost of Living and John Gassner Playwrighting Award (Presented for an American play, preferably by a new playwright) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Ironbound.

What awards has Martyna Majok won?

Martyna Majok has received several awards for her work, including the Playwriting Award at the Obie Awards for Sanctuary City, the Outstanding Play award at The Lortels for Cost of Living, and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Cost of Living.

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