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Jeremy O. Harris Awards and Nominations


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Obie Awards - 2023 - Special Citation

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Obie Awards - 2022 - Special Citation

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Tony Awards - 2020 - Best Play

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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - John Gassner Award

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Playwright Robert O'Hara Signs With CAA


Robert O'Hara, playwright and director of Jeremy O. Harris' Slave Play, has signed to CAA.

Interview: Director Danya Taymor Makes Broadway Musical Debut with THE OUTSIDERS


BroadwayWorld spoke with Danya Taymor about the process of adapting the well-known novel and film The Outsiders for the stage,

Robert O'Hara to Direct Film of BARBECUE Starring Colman Domingo


According to Deadline, playwright Robert O'Hara will be bringing Barbecue to the big screen. O'Hara will be directing the feature film adaptation of his play, which will star Colman Domingo, Marisa Tomei, and Danai Gurira. Domingo is no stranger to Barbecue, having directed a production of the play at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. Onscreen, Domingo recently starred in the film version of The Color Purple and was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in 2023's Rustin.

SLAVE PLAY: NOT A MOVIE: A PLAY to Make Its World Premiere at Tribeca Festival


A new documentary about a workshop of Jeremy O. Harris' provocative play will be premiering this summer at the Tribeca Festival in New York. The film, titled Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play, is described as a playful and illuminating self-portrait of writer Jeremy O. Harris as he workshops and mines Slave Play, the provocative play that thrust him into the spotlight, with a new cast of young actors from New York’s William Esper Studio.

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.

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of THE OUTSIDERS


Broadway welcomed another new musical in The Outsiders, which is now officially open at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for the big day and you can check out photos from the VIP theatre arrivals here.

National Black Theatre And The Apollo Announce Renewal Of THE GATHERING: A COLLECTIVE SONIC RING SHOUT


Explore the renewed collaboration between the National Black Theatre and The Apollo, as they announce the return of THE GATHERING: A COLLECTIVE SONIC RING SHOUT, a transcendent theatrical experience.

BATHHOUSE.PPTX Extended at the Flea Theater Through Early May


The Flea will present a two-week extension of the world-premiere production BATHHOUSE.PPTX. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Inside Rehearsals For World Premiere Of Peregrine Teng Heard’s Redemption Story With The Associates Theater Ensemble


See exclusive first look photos inside rehearsals for the World Premiere of Peregrine Teng Heard’s Redemption Story with The Associates Theater Ensemble (Shannon Sindelar, Producer).

Maia Novi's INVASIVE SPECIES to Have Eight-Week Off-Broadway Engagement


Maia Novi’s outrageously true dark comedy Invasive Species will invade the stage for an Off-Broadway limited engagement at The Vineyard’s Dimson Theater. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.

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.

Works By T.J.L, J.C. Pankratz & More to be Featured in INK'D Festival of New Plays


The Playwrights Realm will present the 2024 INK’D Festival of New Plays. See programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Meet the Cast of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway


The Kit Kat Club is now open! Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Academy Award and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and introducing Gayle Rankin, begins previews tonight, April 1, at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Cabaret here!

Christine Toy Johnson to Star in World Premiere of REDEMPTION STORY at A.R.T./New York Theatres


Tony and Obie Award honoree Christine Toy Johnson will lead the cast for the World Premiere of Peregrine Teng Heard’s Redemption Story with The Associates Theater Ensemble. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: Brian Cox and Patricia Clarkson Defend Casting 'Celebrities' in Theatre Roles


In a new interview, Long Day's Journey into Night stars Brian Cox and Patricia Clarkson responded to the idea that celebrities are used as a marketing tactic in the theater. 

Borderlands Theater Presents BORDERLINE THEATRE CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO AN IN PROCESS SHOWING OF ANTIGONA 3.0


Join Borderlands Theater for an in-process showing of ANTIGONA 3.0, made possible by a significant grant. Witness the evolution of this exciting new production firsthand.

Theatre Rhinoceros Presents the World Premiere of THE PRIDE OF LIONS


Theatre Rhinoceros will present the world premiere of non-binary playwright Roger Q. Mason's boundary-breaking play The Pride of Lions. The Pride of Lions is directed by Ely Sonny Orquiza, stars seven Bay Area actors, and is supported by a creative team of both local and Southern California design talent.

U.K. Prime Minister Calls SLAVE PLAY Black Out Nights 'Wrong and Divisive'


The U.K. Prime Minister's Office had a negative reaction to the previously announced 'Black Out' nights at the upcoming West End production of Slave Play.

Kathleen Chalfant, Jonathan Raviv, and More Set for HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES at NYTW


New York Theatre Workshop has announced the full cast & creative team for Here There Are Blueberries, co-written by NYTW Usual Suspect and Tony & Emmy Award nominee Moisés Kaufman & Emmy Award nominee Amanda Gronich, and conceived & directed by Moisés Kaufman.

Jeremy O. Harris FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jeremy O. Harris written?

Jeremy O. Harris has written 2 shows including Slave Play (Playwright), A Boy's Company Presents: (Playwright).

What awards has Jeremy O. Harris been nominated for?

Jeremy O. Harris has been nominated for several awards, including a Special Citation at the Obie Awards for "Circle Jerk," Best Play at the Tony Awards for "Slave Play," and the John Gassner Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Slave Play."

What awards has Jeremy O. Harris won?

Jeremy O. Harris has won Special Citations at the Obie Awards for his work on "Circle Jerk."

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