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BIO

Hudes is an American playwright, lyricist and essayist. She is best known for writing the book for the musical In the Heights. Her play Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue was a finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. She won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play Water by the Spoonful.

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[Off-Broadway, 2022]
Director
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
Book Writer
Lyricist

Writing

Playwright
Bookwriter

Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Lyrics

Quiara Alegría Hudes, Miss You Like Hell

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Quiara Alegría Hudes, Miss You Like Hell

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding New Score

Quiara Alegría HudesMiss You Like Hell


winner
The Pulitzer Prize - 2012 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Quiara Alegría HudesWater by the Spoonful

The Pulitzer Prize - 2009 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Quiara Alegría Hudes, In The Heights

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Book of a Musical

Quiara Alegria Hudes, In The Heights

The Pulitzer Prize - 2007 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Quiara Alegría HudesElliot, a Soldier's Fugue

The Pulitzer Prize - 2007 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Quiara Alegria HudesElliot, a Soldier's Fugue

News


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Firehouse Theatre to Present The Virginia Premiere Of WATER BY THE SPOONFUL

The Firehouse Theatre will present the Virginia Premiere of WATER BY THE SPOONFUL, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Quiara Alegría Hudes. Water by the Spoonful, a haunting and melodic Pulitzer Prize-winning play, shines a light on the power of human connection. Learn how to purchase tickets.
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Candela Reveals Fellows For Its Second Annual Playwrights Summer Fellowship Program

Candela, a pioneering initiative dedicated to advancing high-quality theater education for emerging playwrights, book writers, and lyricists of Latin American and Caribbean heritage, has announced the fellows for its second annual Playwrights Summer Fellowship program.
En Garde Arts Will Host Playdate Fest, a New Outdoor Performance Series

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Quiara Alegría Hudes written?

Quiara Alegría Hudes has written 3 shows including In the Heights (Bookwriter), Daphne's Dive (Playwright), My Broken Language (Playwright).

What awards has Quiara Alegría Hudes been nominated for?

Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Miss You Like Hell, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Miss You Like Hell, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Miss You Like Hell, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Water by the Spoonful, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for In The Heights, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for In The Heights, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Elliot, a Soldier's Fugue and The Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Pulitzer Prize) for Elliot, a Soldier's Fugue.

What awards has Quiara Alegría Hudes won?

Quiara Alegría Hudes won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her work on Water by the Spoonful.

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