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Suzan-Lori Parks

Birth Place: Kentucky, USA

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[Broadway, 2012]
Bookwriter
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Adaptation

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Suzan-Lori Parks Movies

Girl 6
[ 1996 ] writer
The Making of Plus One
[ 2010 ] Skye Brown - the director
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
[ 2021 ] writer

Suzan-Lori Parks Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Play

Suzan-Lori Parks, Plays For The Plague Year


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Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Music in a Play

Suzan-Lori Parks, Plays for the Plague Year

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Suzan-Lori Parks, The Harder They Come


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Obie Awards - 2019 - Playwriting Award

Suzan-Lori Parks, White Noise


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The Lortels - 2016 - Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee

Suzan-Lori Parks


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Obie Awards - 2015 - Playwriting

Suzan-Lori Parks, Father Comes Home From the Wars Parts I, II, & III


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Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Play

Suzan-Lori Parks, Topdog/Underdog


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - John Gassner Playwriting Award

Suzan-Lori Parks , Topdog / Underdog


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The Pulitzer Prize - 2002 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Suzan-Lori Parks, Topdog/Underdog

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Play

Suzan-Lori Parks, Topdog/Underdog

The Pulitzer Prize - 2000 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Suzan-Lori ParksIn The Blood

The Pulitzer Prize - 2000 - The Pulitzer Prize for Drama

Suzan-Lori ParksIn the Blood


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Obie Awards - 1998 - Guest Judges

Suzan-Lori Parks


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Obie Awards - 1996 - Playwriting

Suzan-Lori Parks, Venus


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Obie Awards - 1990 - Best New American Play

Suzan-Lori ParksImperceptible Mutabilities in the Third Kingdom

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Suzan-Lori Parks News


Suzan-Lori Parks SALLY & TOM Announces Third Extension At The Public Theater


SALLY & TOM, the New York premiere play written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner winner Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, has extended for a third time.

Making Space At The Armory Presents ANTAGONISMS: A GATHERING Symposium Led By Claudia Rankine


Join Claudia Rankine, Anna Deavere Smith, Homi Bhabha, Saidiya Hartman, and others for a series of conversations and performances exploring public and private discourse at the Armory's Antagonisms: A Gathering on June 1.

Suzan-Lori Parks to Bring 6-Piece Band Sula & the Joyful Noise to Joe's Pub


Suzan-Lori Parks will bring her 6-piece band, Sula & the Joyful Noise to Joe’s Pub for a one night only engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In on Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM


The Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM, a bold new dramedy written by Pulitzer Prize winner and Public Theater Writer-in-Residence Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Check out what the critics are saying!

Photos: The Public Theater Celebrates Opening Night of SALLY & TOM


The Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM .BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos here!

Broadway Buying Guide: April 15, 2024- Last Chance to See DOUBT on Broadway


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, April 15, 2024.

LaChanze And Lar Lubovitch To Be Honored At Boston Conservatory Commencement


Join the Boston Conservatory at Berklee as they honor three-time Tony Award-winning actor and producer LaChanze and internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer Lar Lubovitch at their commencement ceremony on May 11.

UK Premiere Of Family Drama THE BOOK OF GRACE Begins At Arcola Theatre This May


Experience the UK premiere of the intense family drama THE BOOK OF GRACE at Arcola Theatre. This riveting play explores complex family dynamics and promises to leave audiences captivated.

LaChanze To Address Pace University's 2024 Commencement


Tony Award-winning actor LACHANZE is set to address Pace University's Commencement 2024 and will receive an honorary doctorate.

What's Closing Soon on Broadway & Off Broadway- April 2024


It's closing time! Last call to catch some of your favorite stars in action on and off Broadway, including two-time Tony winner Victoria Clark, stage and screen stars Liev Schreiber and Amy Ryan, the hilarious ensemble of Spamalot, and more. Get your tickets to these shows now before they are gone for good.  

WET BRAIN, STEREOPHONIC & More Nominated for 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards - See the Full List!


Nominations for the 39th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced by Amber Iman and George Abud. Check out the full list of nominees!

Photos: First Look at Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM at The Public Theater


Get a first look at photos of Sally & Tom at The Public Theater.

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes and More Will Lead Kenny Leon's OUR TOWN Revival


Grover's Corners, here they come! The new Broadway production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town directed by Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon, just announced that the play will feature 28 actors. We have all of the details!

Roger Q. Mason's LAVENDER MEN To Receive Chicago Premiere With About Face Theatre


Experience the Chicago premiere of Roger Q. Mason's LAVENDER MEN presented by About Face Theatre. Learn when and where you can see the production, and learn how to purchase tickets.

CORRUPTION, JORDANS & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for April


What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month.

Tory Kittles, Brittany Inge & Stori Ayers to Star in HOME on Broadway


Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the complete cast for the new production of Home by Samm-Art Williams, not seen on Broadway in more than 40 years, directed by Kenny Leon. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for SALLY & TOM at The Public Theater


Check out rehearsal footage of Sally & Tom at The Public Theater.

Suzan-Lori Parks' SALLY & TOM to Begin Performances at The Public Theater Next Week


The Public Theater will begin previews for the New York premiere of SALLY & TOM, a bold new dramedy written by Pulitzer Prize winner and Public Theater Writer-in-Residence Suzan-Lori Parks. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

New Musical TEETH Gets Second Extension At Playwrights Horizons


Due to popular demand, the new Off-Broadway musical TEETH has extended its run again. Get the latest updates on the show's schedule and more.

WP Gala Will Honor Sutton Foster, LaChanze, and Anne Quart; Hosted by Eden Espinosa


The honorees have been revealed for the WP Theater 2024 Annual Gala, which include Sutton Foster, LaChanze, and Anne Quart. The event will be hosted by Eden Espinosa  at The Edison Ballroom on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Suzan-Lori Parks FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Suzan-Lori Parks written?

Suzan-Lori Parks has written 9 shows including Unchain My Heart (Bookwriter), The America Play (Playwright), Urban Zulu Mambo (Playwright), Topdog / Underdog (Playwright), F-ing A (Composer), The Book Of Grace (Playwright), The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World (Playwright), The Red Letter Plays: In the Blood (Author), White Noise (Playwright).

What awards has Suzan-Lori Parks been nominated for?

Suzan-Lori Parks has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career. These include Outstanding Music in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Plays for the Plague Year," Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "The Harder They Come," and a Playwriting Award at the Obie Awards for "White Noise." She was also honored with the Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee at The Lortels, Playwriting at the Obie Awards for "Father Comes Home From the Wars Parts I, II, & III," and Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Topdog/Underdog." Parks received the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, The Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the Tony Award for Best Play, all for "Topdog/Underdog." She also won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "In The Blood" and "In the Blood," and was recognized with Guest Judges and Playwriting awards at the Obie Awards for "Venus" and "Imperceptible Mutabilities in the Third Kingdom," respectively.

What awards has Suzan-Lori Parks won?

Suzan-Lori Parks has won several prestigious awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Music in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Plays for the Plague Year," the Playwriting Award at the Obie Awards for "White Noise," the Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee at The Lortels, the Playwriting Award at the Obie Awards for "Father Comes Home From the Wars Parts I, II, & III," Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Topdog/Underdog," the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Topdog/Underdog," The Pulitzer Prize for Drama for "Topdog/Underdog," Guest Judges at the Obie Awards, Playwriting at the Obie Awards for "Venus," and Best New American Play at the Obie Awards for "Imperceptible Mutabilities in the Third Kingdom."

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